May 2017

Signs that show your cat may be stressed

Pallavi Bhattacharya Stress is sadly a part and parcel of modern life. It affects not only humans but animals too, that includes your cat. There are tell-a-tale signs which indicate that your cat is a frazzled feline. Here are few symptoms to watch out in this respect.   Kitties can also undergo stress, which affects […]

Sense and Sensibilities of Cats

Joan Henderson It is fairly obvious that cats are even more sensitive than humans to sound, touch and smell. Here’s more on these unique sensibilities of our feline fellows. Kittens are born with the unique senses and need them to survive what can often be a difficult world. It appears that almost from birth, kittens

Patience is the ‘Keyword’ for happy homecoming

Kritika Manchanda If you’ve got a new kitty home or have finally made the all-important decision to adopt one soon, here are a few tips to make for a happy homecoming. Your kitty will be a blessing to your family and fill your life with fun, love and happiness.   Pre-arrival preparations There are quite

Finding a home away from home for your kitty

Sue Ghosh It’s vacation time… time to travel, unwind and be away from the hustle bustle of the city. But, one thing bothers all the time – what about my cat? Here’s how to choose a suitable crèche or kennel for your kitty.   It is not a good idea to leave your cat with

Chartreux: Everybody’s favourite friendly feline

Philippe de GuernyVentura Though originated from the east, Chartreux has been living in France since the 16th century, and it is the maritime exchanges that favoured the breed’s arrival in the country. Here’s lineage tracing of this easy-going, solid, musculargrey-blue colour cat, who is everybody’s favourite friendly feline.   Chartreux is typically a French cat

PPAM- Royal Canin CE on Small Animal Dermatology

8-9 April 2017 Sponsored by Royal Canin, this event was attended by 165 PPAM members. Dr Peter Hill (Australia ) was the keynote speaker. kmspico for Windows Small Animal Clinical Case Studies : How I treat? 23 July 2017, 8.30 am to 1 pm, Hotel Sai Palace, Mahakali Caves Road, Chakala, Andheri East, Mumbai. Speakers

Bonding with Mario

Eshanika & Mario My bonding with Mario started when I saw him for the first time; and we both knew right well in the first place what our destiny had set for us. At first, I was a bit scared of him, but now I can handle him alone. I love spending time with him

Detector Dog

Author: Pam Mackinnon Publisher: Hubble & Hattie ISBN: 9781845849634 UPC: 6-36847-04963-8 As a drug detector dog handler with HM Customs & Excise, Pam Mackinnon searched all over the UK, from oil rigs to cruise ships, postal depots to airports, and vehicles to houses Combining her detection skills with her work as a dog training and

Shunning the puppy mills!

Puppy mills need to be shunned for the inhumane behaviour meted out to dogs. Here are a few tips to stop the practice of puppy mills. Before buying the pups one should enquire about the parents of the pup and their details. If the seller is not so sure about the parents, then that puppy

Summer care for our canine friends

With temperatures soaring across the country, it is important to help our canine friends in beating the summer heat. Dogs don’t sweat. They have no sweat glands except in their foot pads. Water evaporation occurs on the mucous membranes of the upper respiratory system and mouth which is the most important means for dissipating body

MAX—The best gift ever

It was in May in the year 2014, my birthday was approaching and my husband had decided to give me the world’s most beautiful and precious gift one could ever gift his wife—a Life, i.e. MAX, a Neapolitan Mastiff. We had already decided his name a month back. The day he joined us, our life

Digi-Dog: The First ever Municipal Digital Service for Dogs

The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality in Israel has launched ‘Digi-Dog’, a first-of-its-kind initiative to equip dogs and their pet parents with the digital tools they need to thrive in a ‘Smart City’. Tel Aviv is home to 25,000 registered dogs, and the ratio of dogs to humans (1:17) is considered one of the highest in the

Kuttush still in my mind!

My dog Kuttush, whom I picked up from the street, was a bouncing baby boy who kept everyone on their toes around. But never in my wildest dreams could I imagine him gone today. I dreamt of Kuttush again. I saw him in the pink of his health, doing circles on our roof top, the

Designer Nikhil Thampi’s romance with Fashion & Furry Friends

Nikhil Thampi is an established fashion designer who is known for making heads turn on the red carpet with his evening glamour wear looks. He is one of the new age trendsetter designers. Nikhil Thampi is a psychology graduate who decided to satisfy his ‘creative itch’ and headed into a successful career in the Indian

Choosing a pawfect pet resort

Making holiday plans involves a lot of decisions – what to do, where to stay, how to travel, what to take with you. For pet parents, one of the most critical decisions they face is what to do with the much-loved family member. Here’s how to choose the best facility for your pooch. Look for

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