Summers are a great time to dash into water – it’s a great way to beat the heat. Even dogs love to swim. Here are a few tips to keep your pooch safe in the pool, especially those who are entering the water for the first time: Wait: Never throw your dog into the water. […]
Stages, causes and consequences Vomiting (or Emesis) is the forceful expulsion of the contents of one’s stomach through the mouth. Although it probably evolved as a mechanism for expelling ingested poisons, vomiting may result from many causes not related to poisoning. Here’s more on it. Stages of vomition… There are six stages of vomition. In
Ever thought how your cat laps up the water or milk so fast? A research by Pedro M Reis and Roman Stocker of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, joined by Sunghwan Jung of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and Jeffrey M Aristoff of Princeton has revealed the secret of lapping. These four engineers have discovered that
You have probably heard many interesting facts about cats like they have more bones than humans; they can feel with their whiskers, their urine glows in the dark, etc. Here are a few more interesting facts about your cool felines. What’s in a name: A group of cats is called a Clowder, a male cat
Cats are carnivores and they need to eat a meat-based diet. Certain nutrients are available in meat-based diet only and these are lost to the cat if she is fed only vegetarian diet. For healthy growth, cats need amino acids from proteins, fatty acids, vitamins, minerals and water. Proteins Proteins, which provide the much needed
Most cats communicate through a variety of vocal noises, such as purring, hissing, meowing, to name a few. They generally display their own personalities through these vocalisations and most people find them very endearing… sometimes though they can be very annoying. Purring/meowing is the cat’s way of getting your attention and this is quite normal.
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 a five years old cat (male) and want to get another three and a half months old kitten in. How should I introduce them and take care of both
Long body, wide-set green eyes, long and dense fur, and mild disposition – that’s how a Nebelung kitty is! The origin… The Nebelung cat is a breed from Russia – a variety of semi-longhaired Russian Blue. The word Nebelung means ‘creature of the mist’. This is a rare breed, some breeders can be found in
When we bring home a pup… we are bringing home a friend, a companion, a reliable and trustworthy member of the family. Hence, finding a healthy pup is important. Here are a few insights for adopting a healthy puppy. Case files… It’s been years since young Scamp died on a gloomy day, but the memory
JBF (India) Trust was established in the year 2003 with its main objective to undertake various activities to minimise sufferings of animals by providing veterinary care, facilitating more bearable and adorable life to them. Here’s a brief note on the organisation… After four years of successful service in Delhi, JBF (India) Trust expanded its work
My sweet pup called Prince is a cute Lhasa Apso… He loves to eat ice cream, bread and butter. My mom calls him goat because of his longing for peas, green beans, and most of all, methi & curry leaves. He is my mom’s son without him she can’t live a single moment. Prince likes
We have a three years old genuine ‘All Indian’ Mongrel whom I chanced upon three years back in our society. We named him Burpy because as a pup he burped a lot! But we eventually came to know that he could make all sorts of noise, such as snoring, etc. Since we found him coincidently
Have been a pet parent for years, now I am the doting parent of ‘Bond’ named after James Bond, my adorable six years old white Labrador. He is the most good looking member of our family. With his huge head and melting eyes, he sure is a stunner and can win any pageant. As for
Skin…the lifeguard The skin is the largest and one of the most important organs of the body. It forms a barrier to protect the body from infections, infestations and other harmful elements. It also maintains body’s internal environment, prevents loss of moisture and other body constituents. Its daily exposure to outside environment makes it susceptible
Don’t leave Fido at home–your favourite canine companion can also enjoy the luxury of The Pierre, a Taj Hotel overlooking New York’s Central Park. This classic hotel has introduced a red-carpet worthy gourmet room service menu to cater to your precious pooch, with specialty dishes named for famous dogs celebrated in award-winning movies and popular
