Health & Wellness
Pet health guides and veterinary insights
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Health & Wellness11 September 20268 min read
Pancreatitis in Dogs: The Festival Food Illness That Arrives Late
Two days after the modaks, Motu would not eat and stood in the corridor in a strange stretched shape. Pancreatitis in dogs almost never shows up on the day of the feast. Here is what a festival kitchen can do to a dog, and what to do in the first twelve hours.
Health & Wellness8 September 20268 min read
Leptospirosis in Dogs in India: The Puddle Risk After the Rain
The puddle in your lane is not just an inconvenience. Leptospirosis in dogs in India rises in the weeks after the monsoon pulls out, and it begins by looking like an ordinary off day. Here is what to watch for, what happens at the clinic, and the vaccine question worth asking this week.
Health & Wellness5 September 20268 min read
Rabies Vaccination for Dogs in India: The Card You Should Check Today
A street dog lunged at the gate, nobody bled, and then came the question every Indian pet parent dreads: when was the last rabies shot? Here is what the date on that card actually protects against, how the schedule really works, and exactly what to do in the first fifteen minutes after a bite. Fifteen minutes that decide the rest of it.
Health & Wellness2 September 20268 min read
Bloat in Dogs: The Festival Season Emergency That Moves Fast
Your dog retches and nothing comes up. He paces, drools and will not lie down. Bloat in dogs can turn fatal within hours, and festival weeks in India line up almost every risk factor on a single evening. Here is what to watch for and what to do.
Health & Wellness30 August 20268 min read
Dog Scooting on the Floor: What Your Dog's Rear End Is Telling You
Your dog drags his bottom across the freshly mopped floor and everybody laughs. Dog scooting is not a comedy routine, though: it is usually a blocked anal gland, and the tail end of the monsoon is when it peaks in Indian homes. Here is how to read the signs, what genuinely helps, and the one thing you should never try yourself.
Health & Wellness27 August 20267 min read
Are Raisins Bad for Dogs? A Festival Kitchen Warning
Meera left a bowl of warm sheera on the counter for ninety seconds. The kishmish in it were the problem. Here is why grapes, raisins and even tamarind can damage a dog's kidneys, and why the first hour matters far more than the first symptom.
Health & Wellness22 August 20267 min read
Ear Haematoma in Dogs: The Monsoon Swelling That Needs a Vet
Your dog's ear flap puffs up overnight and feels like a water balloon under the skin. It almost always started weeks earlier, in a damp canal and a head that would not stop shaking. Here is what an ear haematoma in dogs really is, and what waiting costs.
Health & Wellness21 August 20267 min read
If Your Dog Ate Rat Poison: A Monsoon Guide for India
The monsoon pushes rats into our kitchens, and the rat cake behind the fridge becomes the most dangerous thing in the house for a curious dog. Some poisons take days to show, by which point the bleeding is already underway. Here is how to stay calm and act fast if your dog gets to the bait.
Health & Wellness20 August 20267 min read
Distemper in Dogs: The Monsoon Puppy Killer Indian Vets Fear
You brought home a puppy this monsoon, and now she is off her food and her eyes are running. Distemper is the disease every Indian vet asks about first, and this is what a calm, careful pet parent needs to know.
Health & Wellness19 August 20267 min read
Conjunctivitis in Dogs: Why Your Dog's Eye Weeps This Monsoon
Your dog rubs one red, weepy eye against the sofa and you wonder if it will pass on its own. In the monsoon, that irritated eye is one of the most common things Indian vets see, and some causes are far more serious than others. Here is how to read the signs and know when to move fast.
Health & Wellness18 August 20267 min read
Toad Poisoning in Dogs: The Monsoon Emergency Indian Homes Miss
When the monsoon rains land in India, toads emerge under garden lights and dogs mouth them without a second thought. Toad poisoning can move a playful dog to critical in less than an hour. Here is what it looks like, the ten minute mouth rinse that can save a life, and how to change your evening routine so you never need it.
Health & Wellness17 August 20267 min read
Tick Fever in Dogs: The Monsoon Illness Hiding in Your Dog's Coat
Your dog seems tired, off her food, maybe a little feverish, and you cannot find a reason. This monsoon, one of the most common culprits in Indian homes is a disease carried by a single tick you never saw. Here is how to spot tick fever early and what to do next.