My life has always been surrounded by dogs. My first partner in crime was a beautiful Cocker Spaniel named Tipsy, who entered my life when I was four years old. It was always comforting to know that after a long and tiring day at school, someone would be waiting for me at home. Even though […]
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: My 6-month-old kitten loves to play with string toys and sometimes even chews on the string. It is a cat toy but is this dangerous? What are the safe toys which
I was young once, twice actually – once when I was young like all of us and second the day my golf set arrived. I was excited to the core and carefully unfolded my prized possession. As soon as I was about to hit the ball with my club, the bulbous head of Driver #1
Our neighbourhood dog had delivered three adorable pups. They were so cute that we named them Butter, Scotch and Sundae. I was later informed that one of the pups, had got hurt, my heart stopped beating for a minute and I rushed to the site where I saw Butter standing in a pool of blood
SIMBA is the 5-letter name of my 4-legged family member who means sheer joy! Yes, he is our darling Labrador who has added sparkle to our life when things were going wrong and stress was the order of the day! He came as a small bundle of fur—small enough to crawl under the bed. In
Whenever I saw the Hutch ad, I would marvel at the cute little doggie (Pug) and wonder if such dogs actually existed. Never did I imagine that I would be the parent of a similar one!! On 13th September, I was sleeping after coming back from school when my dad came into my room, hiding
My Labrador Browney suddenly started vomiting, I consulted the vet immediately who gave him some injections and it stopped. But after a day, he started vomiting again. He does not vomit the food (roti and curd), but there is some white and dark yellow/brown liquid. Please advice. – Bhavesh Panchal, Gwalior Vomiting is merely a
Dog lovers around the world have proved that when it comes to raise a voice against the atrocities our dogs are facing in any part of the world, geographical borders are meaningless. Yes, we are talking about the inhuman activities that are taking place in Kerela. This has agitated the dog lovers not only in
‘Living in harmony with your puppy’ by Nicole Mackie unfolds the vast world of puppy parenting. This book walks with all pet lovers right from finding the right breed to each and every aspect related to pooch care, nurturing and training. A great start for understanding his needs. It is an information rich book to
Holi is just round the corner and we all look forward to this colourful festival. Well, Holi is undoubtedly the festival of colour but it is not a good idea to celebrate Holi with our darling pooches as they can harm their coat. But yes, it seems to be a good time to add colour
If Diamonds are girls’ best friends… then I am an exception. Because Cheryl – Alsatian, is my best companion, come what may. We have grown up together and shared our lives together. Her role in providing support and companionship during my lonely teenage is unforgettable. She taught me how to deal with pain and be
I want to share my loss with all the people who love cats, and as each pet parent is aware, the loss is beyond words to describe. I have lost my beloved cat, Pumpkin, a month back. What intensifies my sorrow is, Pumpkin has just disappeared and I cannot find her. I have been blessed
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: My cat’s paws from under (pads) seem to be swollen. What could be the reason for that? – Abhishek (Bangalore) Dr. K. G. Umesh: It is multifaceted complex of diseases that
“A friend is one to whom one may pour out one’s heart, chaff and grain together, knowing that the gentlest of hands will take and sift it, keep what is worth keeping and with a breath of kindness blow the rest away.” Well! I understood the meaning of the above saying…by having Pepper – my
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
