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Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia. Q: My 6-month-old kitten loves to play with string toys and sometimes even chews on the string. It is a cat toy but is this dangerous? What are the safe toys which I can give her to play?…

My Labrador Browney suddenly started vomiting, I consulted the vet immediately who gave him some injections and it stopped. But after a day, he started vomiting again. He does not vomit the food (roti and curd), but there is some white and dark yellow/brown liquid. Please advice. - Bhavesh Panchal, Gwalior Vomiting is merely a sign of other disorders (digestive and non-digestive like kidney, liver…

Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia. Q: My cat’s paws from under (pads) seem to be swollen. What could be the reason for that? - Abhishek (Bangalore) Dr. K. G. Umesh: It is multifaceted complex of diseases that involve the feet singly or involving all limbs. The causes include infectious, allergic,…

Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He has been a lecturer in clinical medicine at Vet College in Bangalore for 15 years, and has won the 'best teacher' award in the year 2000. He is a member of European Society for Vet Dermatology and is presently working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for south Asia Q: I have an Alsatian whose age is 1 year and 2 months. I…

Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He has been a lecturer in clinical medicine at Vet College in Bangalore for 15 years, and has won the 'best teacher' award in the year 2000. He is a member of European Society for Vet Dermatology and is presently working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia. Q:What are the signs of urinary tract infection in…

Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia. Q : My three-year-old cat is getting scabs on the base of her tail. What should I do to prevent it? – Malini Shinde (Mumbai) Dr. K. G. Umesh : Scabs near base of tail could be due to chronic and/or persistent skin irritation resulting from number of causes. The…

Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He has been a lecturer in clinical medicine at Vet College in Bangalore for 15 years, and has won the 'best teacher' award in the year 2000. He is a member of European Society for Vet Dermatology and is presently working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia. Q : My dog Princy has boils/pimples around his mouth…

Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia. Q. Do let me know about dental and oral care for kittens and cats. – Dr. Preeti Rao Dr. K. G. Umesh : Dental hygiene is important in cats. Plaque and dental calculus accumulate on teeth at the gumline and cause irritation that can predispose the animal to dental…

Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia. Q : I have an eight-month-old male Persian white cat who is very active, eats well but has got eye discharge. Please advise. – PV Rhea Dr. K. G. Umesh : There are several causes for eye discharge in a young kitten, may be primary (e.g. infectious) or secondary to…

Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He has been a lecturer in clinical medicine at Vet College in Bangalore for 15 years, and has won the 'best teacher' award in the year 2000. He is a member of European Society for Vet Dermatology and is presently working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for south Asia Q : The hair of my five-month-old Dalmatian puppy is…

Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He has been a lecturer in clinical medicine at Vet College in Bangalore for 15 years, and has won the 'best teacher' award in the year 2000. He is a member of European Society for Vet Dermatology and is presently working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for south Asia. Q : I just want to know that what would be the…

Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for south Asia. Q: Please let me know about breeding in cats. - Shekhar C Bhurke, Satara Dr. K.G. Umesh: Female cats generally have their first season during 6 and 9 months of age. The stages of oestrus cycle (season) in the queen are anestrous, proestrus, oestrus and…

Q : Please give me some information on female dog heat cycle. When is the right time to get Lucy, my 3-month-old Pomeranian, spayed? – Tara Verma, Patna Dr. K.G. Umesh : Puppies usually have their first heat at about 6 months of age. However this can vary from breed to breed (4 months gto 18 months). The first signs of heat are usually swollen vulva and a blood stained discharge. On average, this…

Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for south Asia. Q : Which are the common diseases that cats suffer from and how can we prevent them? – Dr. Chandan Kumar, Ranchi Dr. K. G. Umesh : Besides fleas and ticks, gastrointestinal parasites are common in cats. The clinical signs of infection vary with the type and…

Q : I feed Cerelac to my 8-week-old Pug puppy 4 times a day. We do not put milk in it as his stomach becomes loose. Please let me know about his feeding and nutrition needs till he is a year old. – Raashi Dewan, Delhi Dr. K.G. Umesh : A nutritionally balanced diet is crucial for the healthy growth and development of a puppy in order to prepare him for an active, long, and healthy life. Our…

Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for south Asia. Q : Which are the common feline zoonotic diseases and how can they be prevented? – Lt Col DV Nehra, Jaipur Dr. K G Umesh : Ringworm is probably the most common zoonosis of cats and causes scaly, itchy patches on skin. Other diseases include toxoplasmosis; viral…

Dr. K. G. Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for south Asia. Q : How should I remove & prevent fleas from my cat? – Manav, Ahmedabad Dr. K.G. Umesh : Successful control of fleas depends on eliminating these pests from the cat and the environment. There are two basic categories of flea control products: Adulticides (to…