His appearance is natural and rustic, his behaviour self-assured, steady and fearless. His gait is balanced and powerful, his motion effortless and efficient. He is calm and courageous and he seldom barks. He is a Rottweiler – who is a perfect pooch companion–strong, good-looking, calm and composed. Robust and powerful One look at a Rottweiler […]
Doggy Diabetes Bearing away sweetness… silently Diabetes is one of the prevailing diseases in the Indian pet scenario. Along with the increase in pet parenting, there also has been a sharp rise in specialized care. Now detecting diabetes is just a prick away. “Earlier the detection, better the cure,” is the golden rule for treating
How do you pamper your little canine? Give him tasty treats, gift him a toy, take him out for a ride or a walk …or better still gift him a day at a grooming salon – a perfect gift for your pampered pooch. Your darling would not only feel pampered but look pampered too!
Chill out! in winters! Winters are the time to sip hot delicious liquids, enjoy sunny afternoons, warm cosy quilts and have a fun time with your pooch. Just like you, your pet also needs to be warm to beat the winter chill. Here are a few tips to make winters beautiful for your canine. Enjoy
Joy to the world, the Lord has come!Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare Him room, And Heaven and nature sing… See we have started humming carols in advance…we are also smelling muffins and cakes, tapping our foot and dressing it all in red…that’s not all, we have something for our pooches too.
Your puppy depends on a number of different nutrients for his health. This article discusses what they are and how they work Your puppy depends on a number of different nutrients in order to be healthy. Each nutrient fulfils certain needs, so the body has to get them in a specific quantity and in the
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 presently working for
Stress is an inevitable part of life and can cause a lot of mental and physical trauma. Even our darling pooches undergo stress at one point or another and it is our responsibility to avoid stressful situations and help them cope with the challenging situation. Your love along with a few destressing techniques can revitalise
The decision to live with a disabled pet is as monumental as it can get, since it requires not just a lot of grit, love, time and effort, but also an intricate knowledge of the right medication and resources. The whole idea is not just to keep them alive, but to give the four-legged
While pet ownership has given way to the concept of pet parenting, there are still a few people who have not imbibed this new concept and cases of neglect and abandonment of pets still exists. The recent example being that of a 6-year-old Rani, a Boxer in Mumbai, who died due to her parents’ negligence.
When you think of Indian fashion designers, one name that always charts the list is the lovely Malini Ramani, who dares to put her joie de vivre firmly on the style radar. She has always believed in breaking away from the obvious and adding a dash of cheer to the mundane. Little wonder then that
Christmas is the best time for our furry felines…they are all charged up and ready to rock ‘n’ roll…our kittens are real party animals and night animals too…(elevenesis!!!). They love to party, dance, dress-up, climb the Christmas tree, chase the stars and lights and of course get pampered. But we love to care for them…and
Although cats generally have different play styles than their canine counterparts, toys are as much a necessity for cats as they are for dogs. Toys help fight boredom and give cats an outlet for their instinctive prey-chasing behaviours. And when you are the one moving the toy around while your cat fishes for it, chases
Can Tom (a cat) and Jerry (a mouse) ever become friends? Surely, your reply will be “No”. But yes, there is a pair of a cat and mouse who seem to be bosom pals. This little mouse walks all over his kitty friend and she loves it. What a friendship, we would say! Do you
Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia. Q. Do let me know about dental and oral care for kittens and cats. – Dr. Preeti Rao Dr. K. G. Umesh : Dental hygiene is important in cats. Plaque and dental calculus accumulate on
