From getting stuck in traffic jams on waterlogged roads to watching rain drenched Bollywood stars sing duets to being on high alert against dengue and eye flu, the monsoon means different things to different people. But as it rains cats and dogs, it also pays to be on guard against infections that could bother our furry friends. Jangpura-based vet Anil …

A new study set to put an end to the intelligent-pet debate has claimed that their friendly character has helped dogs to develop bigger brains than cats. It was often thought the feline pet was smarter than its canine counterpart because it needed less attention but researchers at the Oxford University have discovered that cat’s brains are smaller as they …

Pet accessories include fashion accessories for pets, toy accessories, training accessories, car and traveling accessories and all the miscellaneous products for them that they may need. The jewellery and key chains for your pets, food bowls and mugs for them, pet caskets and portraits, memorials and signs are as much enjoyed by the owners as they are by their pets. …

Humanity and kindness go hand in hand. All the animal lovers have a special place in their hearts for their furry companions and love to provide for them, care for them and love them. Adopting a homeless dog is not just an act of kindness but finding an unwavering devotion, loyalty and companionship forever. Though, it may take time and …

Animals make sacrifices for the well being of mankind and it is important to express our gratitude to them, according to experts. Animals provide biological information and the knowledge gained from experimentation in animals has unlocked many secrets and made it possible to understand many diseases, they said. They were speaking at a function at the National Institute of Nutrition …

Every owner would want his/her dog to smell fresh, look clean, have a sparkling teeth and soft, shiny coat. All these needs can be fulfilled with proper grooming. Like your children, your pet also needs to be pampered with shampooing and the grooming of its coat. Neatness of the pet reflects its good health. Moreover, it feels comfortable, more active …

There cannot be many boys or girls who have not at some time kept a kitten. But these delightful pets are not always treated as they should be. Too often kittens are looked on as toys, to be picked up and cuddled roughly, or dropped with a thump on the floor. A kitten must never be picked up by the …

Kitten Care — Before bringing your kitten home have a bed ready for it. Use a cardboard or wooden box raised off the floor in a draught-free corner of the room. In cold weather, put a hot water bottle under the soft blanket bedding. This will help kitty to feel less strange and lonely away from its mother. Never shout …

Off all the Short-Haired Tabbies, the silver is the most beautiful. Like most British Tabbies, they become the friends of the family most affectionate and interested in all that is going on around them. As a rule they behave well to other animals in the house. All kittens should be taken to the vet when about three and a half …

In Siam, or Thailand, where it comes, from, the Siamese was a temple guardian. People believed that when they died, the souls of Royal persons passed into cats’ bodies and lived there. Legend has it that Siamese cat once fought off the barbarians in protecting a sacred alter. As a reward Heaven granted the cats their wonderful blue eyes. Siamese …