Health

Dogs can be seriously injured indoors on smooth flooring. Here are the pitfalls of those ‘mirror finish’ flooring for dogs and why you ought to avoid them. Dr. Kadambari How many times have you seen your pooch chase something around your polished living room floor, slip and crash into a wall? Dogs can be seriously […]

Many pet parents don’t even know that like humans even their pets can also suffer from urinary stones. Here’s more on this health issue. Dr. Munmun De Calculi are formed when the urine is supersaturated with salt and minerals such as calcium oxalate,struvite (ammonium magnesium phosphate), uric acid and cystine. Almost 60-80 percent of stones

Animal acupuncture is although a new concept, but it has been proven very successful. Here’s more on the benefits of acupuncture for pets.   Dr. CS Arun Alternative medicine is the buzzword as it appears to be a more natural and effective way of healing. This has fuelled interest in herbal medicine,chiropractic, acupuncture, healing touch,

Blood donation is priceless and a gesture of good will in saving other dog’s life! Here are FAQs on blood donation.   Dr GR Baranidharan Blood transfusions have always been an emergency procedure and a life saving attempt in veterinary practice for the small animals. There is often increased incidence of puppies with severe anaemia

Incidences of genetic disorders can be reduced. Here are useful insights to reduce disorders practice. Dr Onkar Pawaskar Majority of diseases in dogs are influenced due to genes and/or environment. Genetic disorders involve the abnormality of a genome of the individual seen as in congenital malformations, immune or metabolic disorders and also cancer. Although complete

Cataract in pooches can develop rapidly, so it is most important to treat this problem as early as possible; otherwise the effects on your pooch’s vision can be very detrimental and eventually lead to complete blindness. Here’s how to take care of your dog’s vision.   Dr Brejesh Singh What is cataract? Your pooch’s eye

Timely help can save a life – with these simple yet effective & proven efficient methods and procedures, you can become the life saver for your pet   Dr Khaja Mohteshamuddin Q1: Why is first aid required for a dog? A: First aid is important because: Timely help can save a life. It helps to

Dogs don’t experience heart attacks the way humans do, but this doesn’t mean they don’t die of heart disease. Heart failure in dogs is increasingly common in present scenario, with many showing symptoms by age seven or eight. Even some young dogs develop congestive heart failure, inheriting the propensity for the disease from their parents.

Is your pet eating well but still not hale and hearty? Is she not gaining weight inspite of good feeding and care? Is your pet dog’s faeces foul smelling and tarry coloured? Then it is obvious that your pet is serving as a host to the most dangerous hookworms which are fatal especially in pups.

Dogs have long been considered a close companion and pet parents pamper pets with people’s food, thus the incidence of disease of oral cavity. Here’s how to maintain oral hygiene in pets.   Dr. Rutuja Bansod Dogs are basically carnivorous animals. However, due to affection and blind love for pets, most of the pet parents

Did you know that 4 out of 5 adult dogs have gum disease? Let’s find out the symptoms and control measures. The bacteria within plaque and tartar attack the gums and cause inflammation of the gum tissue. Plaque damages the gum tissues and finally the ligaments and bone. Untreated, the tooth will become loose and

As pet parents and pet pals, mostly the first timers, people often are ignorant of some very basic facts about their pet’s physiology, psychology and behaviour as well as their very natural species/breed inherited instincts. Here are various commonly uncommon facts related to the feeding habits.   Dr. RD Mishra Here are the common dietary