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Health & Wellness17 September 20268 min read
Heartworm in Dogs in India: The Mosquito Season Nobody Plans For
A soft cough and a dog who suddenly loses interest in his walk can mean many things, and one of them is a worm carried by the mosquitoes swarming after the monsoon. Here is how heartworm in dogs in India actually works, why it hides for months, and the one test that changes everything.
Health & Wellness14 September 20268 min read
Ringworm in Dogs: The Post Monsoon Itch That Spreads to People
A five rupee coin of bald skin behind your dog's ear is easy to ignore in September. Ringworm in dogs rarely looks like a ring, it passes to the people in your house, and it gets worse when you treat it with whatever cream is in the bathroom cabinet. Here is what actually clears it.
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.
Pet Care Tips10 September 20268 min read
Senior Dog Care in India: The Quiet Signs Nobody Warns You About
Bruno stopped on the third step every morning, and his family assumed it was just age. It was his hips. Here is what senior dog care in India should actually involve, from the signs that get written off to the six month check that catches them early.
Training & Behavior9 September 20268 min read
Cat Peeing Outside the Litter Box: A Festival Season Guide for India
Your cat has never missed her tray, and this week there is a puddle on the bed. Before you blame her, there is a medical emergency to rule out and a house full of festival changes to look at. A calm, practical guide for Indian cat parents.
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.