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Health & Wellness6 August 20266 min read
Giardia in Dogs: When Monsoon Diarrhoea Keeps Coming Back
The deworming was done, the food had not changed, and still the loose, smelly stools kept coming back. For a lot of monsoon puppies, the culprit is a tiny waterborne parasite called giardia. Here is how it works and how to break the cycle.
Pet Care Tips6 August 20267 min read
Monsoon Ear Care for Dogs: Stopping Infections Before They Start
Your dog keeps shaking his head, and there's a faint sour smell you cannot place. In the monsoon, damp ears become the perfect home for yeast and bacteria. Here is how to keep his ears dry, clean, and infection free through the wettest weeks of the year.
Health & Wellness5 August 20267 min read
Kennel Cough in Dogs: The Cough That Comes Home from Boarding
You dropped your dog at a boarding kennel while you traveled through the rains, and a week later came a dry, honking cough that would not settle. Kennel cough spreads fast wherever dogs gather, and monsoon travel puts more dogs under one roof than any other season. Here is how to tell a passing cough from one that needs a vet, and how to keep your dog comfortable while it clears.
Training & Behavior4 August 20266 min read
Teach Your Dog to Accept Paw Cleaning After Monsoon Walks
Every rainy walk ends the same way: your dog races inside on muddy paws and the towel turns into a wrestling match. The problem is rarely stubbornness. A few calm minutes a day can teach your dog to offer a paw and stand still while you clean it.
Health & Wellness4 August 20266 min read
Deworming Your Dog: The Monsoon Routine Worth Keeping
Your dog can carry intestinal worms and still look bright, greedy, and perfectly healthy. Here is why the monsoon raises the risk, the signs that are easy to misread, and how a simple deworming routine protects both your dog and the people at home.
Health & Wellness24 July 20267 min read
Parvo in Puppies: The Monsoon Threat New Pet Parents Must Know
A new puppy, a rainy week, and a sudden loss of appetite: parvo in puppies can take hold before you know its name. Here is how the monsoon raises the risk in India, the early signs worth catching, and the one decision that saves lives.
Health & Wellness23 July 20266 min read
Ringworm in Pets: The Monsoon Fungus That Spreads to People
A coin sized bald patch behind the ear is easy to dismiss, until it turns up as an itchy ring on your child's arm. Ringworm is the quiet monsoon fungus that moves from pets to people, and it hides in plain sight. Here is how to catch it early and clear it for good.
Health & Wellness22 July 20267 min read
Hot Spots in Dogs: The Monsoon Rash That Erupts Overnight
Your dog was fine this morning. By evening there is a raw, weeping patch behind his ear that he will not stop licking. Hot spots erupt fast in the monsoon humidity, and knowing what to do in the first hour keeps a small sore from becoming a big one.
Health & Wellness21 July 20267 min read
Dog Ear Infections in the Monsoon: What Indian Pet Parents Must Know
That midnight head shake and the sour smell rising from your dog's ear are not nothing. In the monsoon, a warm damp ear canal becomes the perfect home for yeast and bacteria to move in. Here is how to catch a dog ear infection early, what to keep dry, and what to leave firmly to your vet.
Health & Wellness21 July 20267 min read
Heartworm Disease in Dogs: The Monsoon Mosquito Threat in India
Your dog does not need to leave the house to catch this one. A single mosquito in the monsoon damp can pass on a parasite that grows, quietly, inside the heart. Here is what heartworm looks like early, and why every Indian pet parent should be thinking about it now.