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 […]
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
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 : I have an eight-month-old male Persian white cat who is very active, eats well but has got eye discharge. Please advise. – PV Rhea Dr. K. G. Umesh : There are several causes 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 presently 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 presently working for
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: Please let me know about breeding in cats. – Shekhar C Bhurke, Satara Dr. K.G. Umesh: Female cats generally have their first season during 6 and 9 months of age. The
Q : Please give me some information on female dog heat cycle. When is the right time to get Lucy, my 3-month-old Pomeranian, spayed? – Tara Verma, Patna Dr. K.G. Umesh : Puppies usually have their first heat at about 6 months of age. However this can vary from breed to breed (4 months gto
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 : Which are the common diseases that cats suffer from and how can we prevent them? – Dr. Chandan Kumar, Ranchi Dr. K. G. Umesh : Besides fleas and ticks, gastrointestinal parasites are common in cats.
Q : I feed Cerelac to my 8-week-old Pug puppy 4 times a day. We do not put milk in it as his stomach becomes loose. Please let me know about his feeding and nutrition needs till he is a year old. – Raashi Dewan, Delhi Dr. K.G. Umesh : A nutritionally balanced diet is
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 : Which are the common feline zoonotic diseases and how can they be prevented? – Lt Col DV Nehra, Jaipur Dr. K G Umesh : Ringworm is probably the most common zoonosis of cats and
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 : How should I remove & prevent fleas from my cat? – Manav, Ahmedabad Dr. K.G. Umesh : Successful control of fleas depends on eliminating these pests from the cat and the environment. There are two
