Dr KG Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia. Mephy Q: We feed dry food to our six years old kitty. Recently, she has started passing a lot of gas. Please advice. –Prerna, Ahmedabad Dr KG Umesh: Most of the gas […]
Cats are inquisitive by nature. They like to explore new things and surroundings and greatly rely on their sharp senses. Be it their strong sense of smell which makes them choosy or their sight which helps them catching a prey even at night, a cat’s senses are in all ways miles ahead of our senses.
Dental disease is the most commonly diagnosed medical problem of felines, based on a recent survey of 14,000 cats in the United States. Let’s see its causes and timely treatment. Many people might ask themselves, truly, what kind of impact having even minor dental disease would have on their cats? Dental disease can have a
Purffect Hearing Hearing is a vital part of a cat’s hunting arsenal. A feline’s hearing is incredible and far superior. They can hear high frequency sounds better than either humans or canines. Humans can hear frequencies up to 20000 Hz, dogs to about 45000 Hz and cats to 64000 Hz. Cats can localise high frequency
Without questioning if they are Munchkin or doll-faced Persian, Napoleons always stand out as champions at cat shows. Here’s more about the origin and salient characteristics of this showstopper cat breed! The history of Napoleon cat began with a newspaper article that featured a drawing of a Munchkin. One fine Monday morning on the 36th
Ramachandran Subramanian has been into dog training since 1998. His mission is to spread his knowledge to every pet owner. He has trained dog in US, Australia and India. He is currently in Chennai. Training needs patience and guided by principle of science & Ethics. Keep the training sessions short and at least train 3
Crazy K9 Campers is happy to announce that we will be organizing an exciting & fun weekend outing for pets & pet parents. Dates: 21st & 22nd December 2013 Venue: Resort near Kalyan:-( Driving time 2.5 hrs, only 90 kms from Dadar) Attractions: Swimming Pool for pets Fun n Games Swimming in river Fancy Dress
Mission Rabies arrived in Ranchi Mission Rabies has an aim to eradicate rabies by vaccinating street dogs across India. In Ranchi, it was flagged off by Suresh Paswan, Urban Development Minister in presence of Sakshi Dhoni who has adopted a pup called Leah and advised people to give food and shelter to strays. Dr Suranjan
A dog’s paws are very sturdy but they still need some tender love and care! Here are a few cares to keep your pooch’s paws healthy. Lokashi with Copper Paws are a very essential part of a dog’s body as dogs are digitigrade animals, this means that the weight bearing part of their limbs is their
Puppy’s first day at home is special and difficult for both the pup and pet parents. Here are experiences of some Kolkata new pet parents. Ananya Samajpati “When I brought Goldy (Labrador) home, I took her out of the crate, comforted and let her sleep on the floor near my bed with a blanket. When
Winters are here…kids are looking forward to their winter vacations. Cold waves, warm bedding – who wants to go out? How about some lovely pooch movies to keep boredom at bay? What’s more? Let your tailwagger curl up by your side, while you both enjoy these beautiful movies. Movies are a fun way to treat
Petville Pet Store in Pune is committed to offer the best shopping destination for stylish pet products. A dog bed, feeding bowl, collar and leash, T-shirt or sweater, raincoats, traveling bags, bandannas… here is the list of ‘must have’ accessories that you can make a style statement with your pet. Walk in style Whether it
Ears are a vital part of the body – they not only help in hearing, they also maintain the balance. Hence, it is very important to take care of your pooch’s ears. Kritika Manchanda The canine ear is divided into three parts – the outer ear, the middle ear and the inner ear. The most
Life without vision is unimaginable. A simple looking redness in your dog’s eye can lead to permanent blindness in your pooch. Here’s more on this eye disorder. Before treatment (Dry Eye): loss ofvision, corneal ulcerations, rednessand mucous discharge. Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca (KCS) is a disorder of the tear glands that results in insufficient aqueous tear production
