The pet care industry is increasingly influenced by ‘lifestyle’ with trends in human life frequently crossing over into the world of pets. There is also increased focus on nutritional intervention to improve health and quality of life of pets. From OP Singh, Chairman-Vivaldis Health and Foods Pvt Ltd, let us understand what ‘lifestyle’ means when […]
Toxocariosis is a pet disease caused by roundworms, transmissible from contaminated environment to both pooches and humans. Here’s more about this dreaded disease, its control and treatment. Dr A Sangaran Protect your pet from parasites. Parasites play havoc in the well being of the pet animals, particularly the puppies and kittens. Among the parasites,
We love to create memories and pictures speak a thousand words. Here’s how to capture your pooches at the right time, right angle and right pose. Anamit Sen Clicking your pooch is an art. It is difficult to keep these furs of energy still to take a perfect shot. Last issue, pet photographers, Parul
Sometimes, pet parents go overboard in pampering their pets, which makes the pets obese and attracts to ill health and can become life-threatening too. Here’s how to help your dog lose weight. Feed at fixed intervals: Do not let food available to your pooch at all times. Only feed him at fix intervals, in consultation
Gurmeet Choudhary & Debina Bonnerjee won accolades, when they played Ram & Sita in the 2008 television series Ramayan. After that they appeared together in a number of reality shows. They fell in love and got married. It’s only love all around and to add more, they brought a bundle of joy on the very
Longer days, shorter nights…lot of time for fun ‘n’ play. But the heat of summer sometimes takes a toll on all of us, including our canines. Let’s make the season safe for our loving canines. Summer time is for a lot of fun and play. While we take a lot of care to keep us cool
Active, impressive, square dog with a blueblack tongue, Chow-Chows are an epitome of loyalty and love towards their pet parents. Bernice Leroy Spitz type, active, compact, square, well balanced, leonine in appearance, proud, dignified bearing; good muscle tone; tail carried over back—that’s how a Chow-Chow looked! He should always be able to move freely with a pendulum
When Rob Fellows was told his Springer Spaniel, Joe, was suffering from arthritis he knew what lay ahead. The thought of long-term medication combined with the agony of watching his normally lively dog gradually become less mobile was hard to accept. But when Rob was introduced to the healing properties of Reiki, he saw how
Summers are a great time to enjoy outdoor activities and spend some quality time with your four-legged buddies. Out of all the summer activities, swimming is one activity that would help you nurture the bond with your pet exponentially. And it is also a great exercise for your pet, which means a double whammy. But
Summer times can be harsh for your pooch. All pet parents need to ensure that their pet is hydrated at all times. In case you see any symptoms of heat stroke, act immediately! Heat stroke is defined as a state of extreme elevation of body temperature (106ºF–109ºF) resulting in thermal injury to Dr. K Satish
There are a few mistakes pet parents make while training their pooch, which result in misbehaviour and bad relations. Training is a continuous process: Pet parents often teach basic commands to pets and then don’t practice them enough. Make it a routine for them – Sit for Dinner, Wait for Door to Open, Down
Separation Anxiety in simple term is the excessive discomfort or stressful behaviour any pet displays while left on his own for short or long duration of time, in absence of pet parents. Here’s how to make time alone stress-free for your pooch. Like any other behaviour issues, separation anxiety issue starts developing in pets due
He is your baby you can’t live without. He is your friend who walks beside you in the moments of happiness and pain. He is your companion in all the fun activities you enjoy doing. But did you know that he is also a route to your healthier self ? We all dote on
We all know how important is it to add fibre to our diets. Well, it is true for pooches as well. Here are the FAQs on dietary fibres in dogs. What is dietary fibre? Dr. HS Madhusudhan The term ‘dietary fibre’ was coined by Hipsley in 1953. Fibre is an essential nutrient required for dog.
