Muffin Over six years back, I decided to buy a dog as my younger daughter Manvi’s birthday present. The hunt for a ‘manageable breed’ started and finally zeroed down on a not so commonly seen Beagle. It was love at first sight as soon as I set my eyes on this 40-day-old frisky pup. Here’s […]
Q: I have a St Bernard pup who is five months old and refuses to go for a walk. Please advice the exercise, food and supplement needs for a St Bernard. – Balraj, Jabalpur Dr KG Umesh: A nutritionally balanced diet is crucial for the healthy growth and development of a dog in order to
Written by Jo Coudert, The Dog Who Healed a Family revolves around the story of three adopted children who wreak havoc in their new home until an exceptional dog brings the family together. This is a charming collection of 19 stories you can’t help but fall in love with the unlucky fawn who is saved
Love and time is what our furry angels need. This is true for both our pets and our delightfully expressive stray guardians. Do think of the amount of time you actually spend with them- keeping your daily activities/routine in mind. The moments you spend with them- you can see the happiness in their eyes and
In view of International Day of People with Disability on 3rd December, Tulika Publishers has released a very special book that deals positively with disability – Catch That Cat! by writer Tharini Viswanath with illustrations by Nancy Raj. The book is about a little girl looking for a cat. When her friend’s cat, Kaapi, gets
Sparkle’s cuddle made me think- Why God made dogs? – the answer was simple for Happiness and Hugs, Love and Loyalty, Friendship and Fun, to Give and to be Grateful. Our Furry Gurus teach us a lot more- Mindfulness, Compassion, Perseverance, Never Give up Attitude, Express – wag when you’re happy, growl or give warning
National Symposium on Companion Animal Practice and CE (Continuing Education) Program concluded in Mumbai Sponsored by Royal Canin, the 5th National Symposium on Companion Animal Practice was held on 16th November 2013. Dr Sunita Patel, President, Pet Practitioners Association of Mumbai (PPAM) stated that kidney diseases were on the rise and it is important to
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 WALTHAM
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
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
In the summer of June 2005 I found a lactating mother dog searching desperately for food. With my bag always being full of dog stuff, I took out food and immediately fed her. She had stomach full and ran to feed her pups. I followed her to trace her kids. It was a litter of
A mother holds her child’s hand for just a short time, but holds her heart forever! On a cold February morning, I woke up early and greeted the sun rays by drawing the curtains apart. To my surprise, Timmie, a stray, who dwells in the abandoned plot in front of my house, was all cuddled
Q: Goofi, my Lab pup, who is now 45 days old, was born without a tail. Can you advice why this happened? –Vidhu Singh, Mhow (Indore) Dr KG Umesh: What about his siblings? Collect his family history if available. It is likely to be a congenital or inherited problem. Check with your vet for presence
