Visits to the vet can be stressful to your kitty. We hear of many cases where cats have escaped while being taken to or at the clinic. Here are a few simple tips that can make your kitty’s visit to the vet happy and secure. Sudhersena For your cat, carriers are associated with stressful experiences […]
Dr KG Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia. Q: I have a three-month-old Persian female cat – Tacco – weighing 0.95 kg. She is avoiding food nowadays.Please help. – Agha Salar, Varanasi Zoe Dr KG Umesh: Normal, healthy cats are
Peterbalds are an exciting and relatively new breed to the cat fancy and as a breeder of these cats, the question I am most frequently met with is “Are they Sphynx?” and the answer is a resounding NO! Here’s more on Peterbalds. Susanna Shon Like several other breeds, Peterbalds are the result of crossing two
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Barkers Den unveils in Jammu Barkers Den is the ultimate retreat for professional pet grooming and spa centre at Jammu. Available luxurious aroma therapy bath, medicated bath, herbal massage, custom hair styling, pet hygiene or other dog grooming essentials, Barkers Den will give your cherished pet their undivided expert attention. Additionally, Barkers Den has its
Silky I must have been in class V, if my memory doesn’t fail me and they were rich…very rich, rich in comparison to us…not in terms of money but because they had ‘Sherry’ – a black Pomeranian dog. Whenever we used to visit their place in the evening I would come back home very elated
Here are some vital tips to become a marvellous pet parent. Dr CS Arun Adopt a country or pariah dog as your pet. He is more disease resistant and easy to manage. Puppies have to be periodically dewormed and fed a balanced diet to refrain them from eating rubbish. Obedience training is very essential to
Q: Geisha, my two and a half years old Pug, has developed a deep corneal ulcer. Please let me know on the course of action. –Nishi Chand, Lucknow Dr KG Umesh: Many disease processes (infections, trauma, foreign objects) can destroy one or all of the thin layers that make up the cornea, forming painful indentations
Life is uncertain and as a responsible pet parent, you can create a back-up plan for your pooch’s future, in case something untoward happens. Here’s how to do it. Emergency caretakers: Identify at least two friends/relatives who can take care of your pooch in case of emergency. Provide them complete information about your pet
Pooches always seem to amaze us by their crazy antics, interesting characteristics and their bond with humans. Here are 10 Amazing Facts, which perhaps some of you might not know. 01 Just for you buddy Have you heard all-time famous The Beatles’ song A Day in The Life? Well, there is an ultrasonic whistle at
Brushing your pooch’s teeth everyday is ideal, but even three days a week is sufficient. Make it a routine and brush his teeth when he is calm and relaxed. Step 1: Take a dual end toothbrush. Step 2: Use dog toothpaste and put a small quantity on the brush. Step 3: Sit in front or
Dr Munmun De Every dog needs a good bath at regular intervals. Be it for grooming purposes or for health, the right shampoo is the key to a beautiful, healthy coat of fur. Just as humans have shampoos that target different scalp and hair problems, your pooch also needs the right shampoo. But remember, never
From guarding our homes to being our most faithful mates, the bonding between dogs and humans has come a long way. Be it Hachiko and his unmatchable loyalty or Marley and his never ending goof ups, canines have been and shall always be an integral part of our lives. But today we will be
Incidences of genetic disorders can be reduced. Here are useful insights to reduce disorders practice. Dr Onkar Pawaskar Majority of diseases in dogs are influenced due to genes and/or environment. Genetic disorders involve the abnormality of a genome of the individual seen as in congenital malformations, immune or metabolic disorders and also cancer. Although complete
