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As a pet parent, we should learn to observe in detail and know when to take the cat to the vet. How do you decide? Know how much your cat eats. If this amount changes significantly (except in a growing kitten), know what the reason is. See the veterinarian in the absence of a good reason. Cats should have good habits, including keeping their fur and anus clean. If you still find your cat does not…

Your kitty is very conscious of her looks…let us also help him maintain his sparkling look! Coat care: Combing and brushing your cat once a week is an excellent habit as it helps reduce the incidence of hairballs. Place your cat on any comfortable surface. Use a fine-toothed comb on short-haired cats and a wide-toothed comb on cats with long hair. Stroke gently and evenly from the head towards the…

Find out about your cat’s behaviour. Sleepyheads: Cats love to sleep and will keep sleeping even if it is noisy. Scratching: It is a normal behaviour for a cat to scratch. In order to prevent this unwanted behaviour, train him right when he is a kitten. Cats eat frequently: Cats eat frequently, sometimes even a nibble. Frequent eating keeps their digestive condition in an optimal condition.…

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 Rani, who is seven years old, seems to have swollen gums with little bleeding. She also has bad breath. Please help. -- R Muthy, Bangalore Dr KG Umesh: There are many oral and respiratory diseases that contribute to bad breath in cats. Feline odontoclastic…

It is very important to monitor your kitty’s body temperature to ensure she is healthy. Let’s see why. Case file… Tiger, my tripod feline pal, is usually active, naughty and playful. One day I noticed that he seemed to be in a lot of pain and was finding it difficult to walk or run. I took him immediately to the veterinarian. Tiger’s body temperature was taken and it was 104oF and rising fast.…

Intelligent, affectionate, loving and playful…a Pixiebob can give you hours of entertainment…playing, loving and cuddling with you. Muscular and solid, Pixiebobs are medium to large cats. Their eyes are triangular in shape and their brows are heavy. They usually have a short tail of almost nothing to about six inches. They may have kinks and knots and curly cues. They are polydactyl, that is, they…

Remember the cute little Pug in the commercial for a telecommunication service provider? How did it become India’s most treasured dog? The book How Cheeka Became a Star gives answers to all these questions and more. Celebrities reveal their love for their pooches. This book is made all the more interesting with beautiful sketches, funny files and quotable quotes on our dear pooches. Funny…

Dosch Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd introduces two more pet products, viz. PET-O-FRESH – Mouth Freshener Spray (Pet Care Product) and DONTLIK (Pet Training Product). PET-O-FRESH Mouth Freshener Spray is an all-natural formula that quickly mixes safely with saliva to coat, teeth and gums. The ingredients then do all the work to break up bacteria, plaque and built-up tartar. Application helps eliminate…

Anvis Inc consists of three main divisions – Pet Services, Pet Products and Pet Edutainment. Anvis Pet Services caters everything pet owners need to upkeep and well being of their pets, which include identifying breed, breeder and puppy; dog walking and grooming; pet boarding/foster homes/ pet sitting; training; pet transportation; emergency services; breeding your dog; and show handling.…

Cho Chweet, a pet shop to pamper and care  your pets, has recently opened a new outlet in Adyar, Chennai. The pet shop already has successful pet shops at T Nagar and Anna Nagar in Chennai. The new address to pamper your canines is: B  No. 50, First Main Road, Shastri Nagar, Adyar, Chennai.