Like humans, dogs too suffer from heart diseases. The common cardiac problems are abnormality of heart beats appropriately known as Arrhythmia and other one is cardiomyopathy (a disease of cardiac muscles). Both conditions may lead to heart failure. Here’s more on heart diseases in dogs. What is cardiomyopathy? Cardiomyopathy (CM) is the most common cause […]
Delicious, scrumptious treats…our pooches love them and we love to see the happiness on their face when they get one of their favourite treats. But, before you toss that treat to your pooch, hold on, think again – is it right for your pooch? Treats are an important training tool – used for rewarding your
My first pet Harry left for his heavenly abode when he was just eight and a half years old and we still cannot believe that he is no longer with us. He was my little baby who would always accompany me wherever I went. All through his life, he never troubled me in any way.
When you brought your canine family member home, you took a chance with love. Every pet parent who has loved and lost a dog knows that it is no different from losing a close one – sometimes even more difficult. Here’s how to cope up with the loss. Everybody knows that dogs live much shorter
Dr K G Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He has been a lecturer in clinical medicine at Vet College in Bangalore for 15 years, and has won the ‘best teacher’ award in the year 2000. He is a member of European Society for Vet Dermatology and is currently working for
Dr K G Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He has been a lecturer in clinical medicine at Vet College in Bangalore for 15 years, and has won the ‘best teacher’ award in the year 2000. He is a member of European Society for Vet Dermatology and is currently working for
She is a school teacher, she is an animal lover, she is a pet parent and she believes in each act of kindness! Here the mention is Annu Gujral who inculcates giving, caring, compassion in children for the welfare of stay dogs in Delhi. Catch a glance of her benevolent acts! In her mission to
A peek into the life of strays and how we can help them. We have to understand the fact that we have to co-exist with stray dogs and hence it’s better for us to adopt the policy of ‘Live and Let Live’. With this background in mind, befriending stray dogs who live around our houses
Former Australian pacer Brett Lee is recognised for 310 wickets in 76 tests and 380 wickets in 221 one day matches. One of the fastest bowlers in the world, Brett is himself bowled over by pet love. Brett is widely acclaimed for his regular bowling speed of 150 km/h and above. His fastest delivery was
Thick, luxurious, free-flowing, soft coat – a Lhasa Apso is a treat for the eyes. But his tresses need a lot of love and care. Here’s how to groom your Lhasa Apso. Grooming needs… The Lhasa coat comes in all dog colours in various combinations. This is an instant attraction for the dog lover, looking
Pet companions play a vital role in the betterment of our lives. They provide us with 24×7 social support, relieve stress and ring in laughter, happiness and keep boredom at bay. Caring for a pet can play an important role in your lifestyle in the following ways. Loyal companions Pets are great mood enhancers. They
Some foods which are edible for humans can pose hazards for dogs. Some may cause only mild digestive upsets, whereas, others can cause severe illness and even death. Here are some common foods that should not be given. Raw eggs and raw meat: Raw eggs contain an enzyme avidin, which decreases the absorption of biotin.
How is rabies caused? The term ‘rabies’ is a Lain word meaning ‘madness’; it causes acute encephalitis (inflammation of brain) in warm-blooded animals like dogs. This disease is zoonotic as it is transmittable from one species to another through biting by the infected animal, such as from dogs to humans. The virus once gets into
How you feel affects your breath. Fortunately, the reverse is also true: your breath affects how you feel and your ability to perform. Changing your breath pattern changes the way you feel and what you do. In addition, breathing affects the way dogs feel and what they may or may not do. We were holding
Weekends are special – for us and our pooches. We get to spend more time together. Our friends from Mumbai share the pawfect weekends with their pooches! After a hectic week, we all look forward to the careless weekends – late mornings, late nights, outings, shopping, what not? But pet parents plan their weekends around
