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Kashmira Shah and Krushna Abhishek have danced their ways into millions hearts through reality shows. Read more about their canine chemistry. Kashmira Shah, an actress, dancer and a model, is the granddaughter of famous Hindustani classical singer, Anjanibai Lolekar. A few of her films include Yes Boss, Pyar to Hona Hi Tha, Jungle, Murder, etc. On TV, she has appeared in Big Boss, Nach Baliye 3,…

I still remember the day my little black bundle of love and joy entered my life. Nawab was a four months old Labrador pup, and the moment I visited him for the first time, he came running to me wagging his tail. At that moment, I knew I was in love and that I had to take him home with me that very moment. Nawab was probably not taken care of at his first home and had fleas, dandruff and itchy skin…

Relationship with Maggie has been more or less pre-destined. I still remember one fine day, when my mother received a phone call from her sister that a female pup is ready to be adopted. She inquired if my mother was interested in adopting her. My mother at first was reluctant but with me and my brother’s persuasion, she agreed. I drove eight miles to see her. She was sooo…naughty. I took her in…

Wagging tails, sparkling eyes, smiling face… keep your pooch happy, even in his aging years. Here are a few tips to ensure that your pooch lives a healthy and long life in his golden years. Dogs begin to show signs of aging between 6 and 13 years. Similar to aging humans, an older pet may experience hearing loss, vision loss, arthritis, liver or kidney disease, heart disease, diabetes, hormonal…

Obesity is a great challenge, not only for us but also for our pets as it is the most common cause for various diseases seen in companion animals today. Here’s how to keep obesity at bay. When do you know your pet is obese… Although a pet’s body weight (BW) alone may not always provide a definitive diagnosis of obesity, companion animals are generally considered to be overweight when their mature…

Moments of love, laughter and lament– that’s what Mr. and Mrs. Kumar experienced, alike all pet parents. The couple has been blessed with the company of K9 for the last four and a half decades. The couple bring alive some memories… Life without doggies would have been incomplete for Vinod and his wife Anjali. The couple, now settled in Faridabad, have travelled extensively. Wherever they went,…

Dermatology in dogs has attained great heights in both diagnosis and management during recent years. Demodicosis or Red Mange is one of the common skin problems in dogs from one month to eight years and in almost all breeds, most common in Pugs and German Shepherds. Here’s more on Red Mange. How dogs get Mange… Mange are cigar shaped mites, transmitted to the puppies on the 2nd to 5th day through…

Q: My pet Oscar, a Labrador, is two months old. Is it advisable to take him for grooming at this age? At what age should we start bathing him and how often? – Indraneel Gupta, New Delhi Dr K G Umesh: You can groom your puppy every other day to accustom him to this procedure and to being handled. Begin with gentle grooming equipment that does not hurt or irritate the puppy’s skin. Brushes and…

Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) in felines, first identified in 1986, is similar to the AIDS virus in humans. Let’s know more about this deadly disease. Like HIV, FIV is referred as ‘Feline AIDS’ and it may lay dormant for years before symptoms occur. The cat can live a normal and healthy life, even up to 10 years, without developing any symptoms of the disease. Transmission of FIV The virus…

What better way to show your love for your pet than to have him painted on a canvas? Here, we bring two artists – Gita Bhattacharjee from India and Lisa Graziotto from Canada who create canine portraits – helping people make their pets immortal. The beginning… Lisa Graziotto is an artist in Toronto, Canada who paints canine portraits with a difference! “My first artistic attempt was a drawing of a…