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Wouldn’t it be nice if all it took to introduce a new cat to your resident pet were a brief handshake and a couple of “HELLO, My Name is...” nametags? But, since we’re dealing with cats, not people, it’s just not that simple, so you’ll need to have some realistic expectations. Realistic expectations First, it’s recognising and accepting that you can’t force your pets to like each other. We don’t…

Dr KG Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia. Q: My cat Bella gets wax frequently and keeps scratching her ears with her paws. There seem to be some small lumps inside her ears. Please help. – Bhavya Mohan, Mumbai Dr KG Umesh: Otitis externa (inflammation of ear canal) is a complex disease process involving…

Dr KG Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia. Q: I have three cats - the problem I have is that they keep peeing everywhere - how do I stop this? How do I get them used to using the litter box? – Shanaz Kader, Mumbai Dr KG Umesh: Cats are naturally clean animals, for whom litter tray training is usually a…

There is no one comparable to an Exotic Shorthair... they have a sweet teddy bear look, a docile and loving temperament and are much easier to maintain and groom. The Lazy Man’s Persians… Aptly termed as Lazy Man’s Persians, Exotic Shorthairs were bred to make a perfect pet for people who are looking for the laid back personality and their look, minus the grooming hassles. Their short, dense coat…

Located in Lake Town (Kolkata), Pooches N More is a one-stop shop for diverse varieties of pet foods, medicines, vaccines, accessories, toys, snacks and treats exclusively for both cats and dogs. Also, it has a veterinary clinic with round-the-clock emergency services, pathology and diagnostics, maternity services, infant care and operation theatre facilities. Grooming centre, nutritional…

Almost all pet parents must have seen cases of allergies exhibited as a rash and/or scratching by the dog, without any obvious reason or change in immediate environment. Most of these cases respond poorly or temporarily to medications and warrants an investigation targeted towards identifying the causative allergen. All dogs showing allergic symptoms should be suspected for food allergy. Although,…

Six years ago, we acquired our first pet, the breeder showed us litters of different breeds…but we immediately fell in love with a brindle Boxer pup – as we went to pick her up, another head popped up from under the basket – it was a fawn colour Boxer pup. The breeder told us that these two were the last of the litters left, a pair of sisters. We adored both! When we went to take them we only got…

We are blessed with two adorable angels – Chicky, chocolate brown and Casper, pearl white Lhasa Apsos. They live life king-size and attract attention by their innocent and peculiar ways. In winters, you may find them lazily snuggled up in their beddings while in summers, they will cushion right below air-conditioner. Try and shift them from their spot and they’ll stubbornly fight their way back…

Dog licking is normal to them - they do it to greet one another and tend to use licking to evaluate their environment. A dog’s tongue is just as important to them as our hands are to us. It is used to taste different things, explore new animals and people, express submissiveness, and acknowledge that they value your friendship and companionship. Why do dogs lick? Most people wonder why their dogs…

Your pooch is an epitome of love and he deserves to be loved and cared for. Here are seven ways to bond with your sweet canine... Exercise – Dogs are derived from wolves and need constant mental and physical stimulation. What better way to start the bonding process by taking him back to nature by letting him smell, run and jump around! This gives him the perfect outlet to shed all that built up…