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Q: I have a one-year-old Labrador, who is losing a lot of fur. I have shown to my doctors but they cannot figure out the reason. Please help. –Deepti Shah, Pune Dr KG Umesh: Hair loss is a common complaint in our country in dogs with skin disorders and results from a number of causes. Unlike human being, hair growth cycle in dogs is different. For example, hair does not grow continuously in dogs.…

Dogs being dogs express themselves by barking, just as we do by talking. As pet parents we need to understand this need and encourage it at times. However, it becomes a problem when the barking is ceaseless (or that’s how it may seem at times!). This is where we need to step in as pet parents and take responsibility to nip the problem in the bud. Each dog has his own reasons to bark and…

There are ways to prevent children from being bitten by dogs. This article gives advice on training children, adults and dogs to approach each other and communicate effectively. We tend to forget that dogs do not communicate in the same way as humans. For example, humans make eye contact when communicating and make contact through an open handshake. Both of these behaviours may be seen as a…

Chic n’ smart…that’s how a Poodle looks. Here’s how to make her the showstopper! Once a Poodle parent, always a Poodle parent! Well, that is the Charisma a Poodle has, as fanciers of this specific breed rarely become fond of any other breed. Being an interesting companion with her captivating, watchful, clever, playful and winning ways, a Poodle easily makes home in one’s heart. Curls delight!…

There’s a new hope for paraplegic dogs who can lead a normal life…thanks to the ambulatory carts developed for them! A paraplegic dog… A variety of disease conditions affect the spinal cord, resulting in severe neurological deficits, disability and paraplegia. The most common causes are fractures of the vertebrae, disc prolapse and degeneration of the spinal cord. Dogs with acute spinal cord…

At birth, the puppy’s immune system is not fully developed. Rather, it matures during the first few months of life. The immune system is important for protecting puppies from disease and infection. A mature immune system is necessary for an effective response to vaccination. The immune system can be divided into two major components: Cell-mediated Immunity: Cells (T- and B-lymphocytes and…

Our pooches have loved and inspired us in many different ways – they offer companionship to the lonesome, comfort to the sick, hope to the disabled, besides giving love to all the lives they touch in their course of life. Their loyalty, unconditional love and companionship inspire a to be a good human being. While there doesn’t need to be a specific day to show love and pay tribute to our pooches,…

An active, graceful, well-balanced dog, very gay and free in action, fearless and sporting in character, yet at the same time gentle and affectionate…that’s how a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is. Come fall in love with this wonderful breed. <!-- --> A royal heritage… “History tells us that King Charles II was seldom seen without two or three spaniels at his heels. So fond was King…

Cystitis and bladder stones are two of the most common urinary diseases and lead to various clinical signs that are sometimes poorly understood by the owner. The main role of urine is to eliminate body wastes and toxic products that accumulate in the bloodstream. It also plays a role in maintaining the body’s equilibrium by regulating the quantities of water and minerals that are excreted.…

Urinary incontinence or the loss of voluntary control of micturition is mostly seen in older dogs. Here’s how to diagnose and treat it. What is urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence can be defined as the loss of voluntary control of micturition. It occurs for a varieaty of reasons, and treatment should be based on an accurate diagnosis. In the dog and cat, urethral closure is not…