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Pet Care Tips1 September 20268 min read
Matted Fur in Dogs: The Coat Problem the Monsoon Leaves Behind
A knot behind the ear is not a grooming problem, it is a sealed pocket of damp skin. Here is where matted fur in dogs starts in an Indian monsoon, how to work knots out safely without scissors, and why shaving a double coat usually backfires.
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.
Pet Care Tips26 August 20268 min read
How to Keep Your Dog's Bed Dry and Clean Through the Monsoon
You bathe the dog and the smell comes back, because the smell was never the dog. It is the bed he sleeps in, holding three weeks of rain in its middle. Here is how to keep your dog's bed dry in the monsoon, wash it so it actually helps, and tell a damp bed from a skin problem that needs a vet.
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.
Pet Care Tips22 August 20266 min read
How to Store Dog Food in the Monsoon Without It Spoiling
You reach the bottom of the bag on a rainy morning and the kibble smells oily and stale. In the monsoon, storing dog food the wrong way can turn it rancid or mouldy without you noticing. Here is how to keep every bowl fresh and safe.
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.
Pet Care Tips21 August 20266 min read
How Often Should You Bathe Your Dog in the Monsoon?
Your dog comes home from every monsoon walk wet and smelling sour, and a daily bath feels like the obvious fix. It usually is not. Here is how often to bathe your dog in the monsoon, and why drying matters far more than another wash.
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.
Pet Care Tips20 August 20267 min read
Indoor Exercise for Dogs: Beating the Monsoon Restlessness
By day four of rain, the walks have quietly cancelled themselves and your dog is chewing the slippers. Here is a calm, practical way to tire a restless dog indoors through the monsoon, using the nose, a corridor, and a few minutes at a time.
Training & Behavior20 August 20267 min read
How to Stop Your Dog Digging Up the Garden This Monsoon
Your dog vanishes into the flowerbed and comes back wearing half the garden. Digging in soft monsoon soil is normal, not spite, and it answers to the right plan. Here is how to redirect it without a fight.
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.