UNDER THE WEATHER Foreign Body Ingestion

I had two patients last week who came in looking miserable, vomiting, salivating, not eating. After a series of investigations we found that one had eaten a piece of cloth, the other a mango seed. The cloth came out after an injection to induce vomiting, but the other dog had to undergo a prolonged surgery to remove the mango seed.

HEART BEAT AT MY FEET Pets Keep You Fit Too

People ask me what is the secret of my fitness, my up-beat-ness. Pssst… let me answer that today. I have dogs in my life. My pets, my saviours. For the past two decades. And they have not only kept me fit, but also sane.

Food for the Soul

While the strays - community animals to be politically correct - of Bombay might be fed to their soul's content, it is more a soulful experience for the humans who feed them. Here are a few established feeders to introduce to you

Grand Basset Griffon Vendéen The Charming Frenchman

This 'shaggy' dog has the sweetest face with the disposition to match. It's quite old-world, the air that the GBGV carries, coming from an interesting lineage of hunting dogs in France

'Paradise' on Earth

That's what this formidable animal lover has worked hard all these years to create... A paradise for all animals in distress. On her two-acre plot in Karjat, she has given shelter to dogs, cats, donkeys, horses and what have you. Roxanne Davur and Probably Paradise make the cover this issue

D&M Awards

The Good & the Bad

Shama Sikander

The voluptuous Indian TV actress - who began her career with Mann and is best known for her role in Yeh Meri Life Hai - enjoys time with her fluffball, Casper

Birds of a Feather

Bird Scientist has such a lovely ring to it; ornithologist, the more scientific name for it. Salim Ali was India's Bird Man and this book by his grandniece serves as the perfect backdrop for our Other Animals this issue

The Foodie Feline Father

It's all about food for this well-known - one of the earliest - bloggers, author of The Travelling Belly, and consultant. Finely Chopped's Kalyan Karmakar has even named his cats after food items he loves. He tells you their story in this exclusive feline feature

The Ragdoll Distinctly Sweet

Ever wonder how a cat can be so agreeable? The Ragdoll is docile and loving, quite a species to admire for its looks, too. Take a look, cat lover

UNDER THE WEATHER Anxiety in pets - II

This column is a continuation from the previous issue which dealt with the causes, symptoms and prevention of anxiety in pets.

HEART BEAT AT MY FEET Caring for the Ageing

It really can't be a coincidence that the word dog spelt backwards is God. Just can't. They have to be special creatures that God created with all His love. And please don't spoil it for me by saying their ancestors were wolves. That's just so hard to believe.

Drools A Global Brand

Growing the pet industry in India and taking it across the world, Drools is now a global brand associated with quality pet food focused on the customer first and foremost

Skye Terrier A Fashionable Companion

Once a sign of royalty, always by the side of his Duchess, the Skye Terrier is today a lovable pet. He's also known as a vermin-buster, multi-talented is this breed

Chico, My Boy

Prateik Patil Babbar makes an immediate impression as a sweet, vulnerable and respectful young man. That he is an animal person is written all over him. Simple, straightforward, sensitive and loving. He does have blessings from above, with mum Smita watching over him

The Persian A Purrfect Cat

There is an air of aristocracy and an image of perfection that surround this breed. With that luxurious fur and "chubby cheeks" look, the Persian is quite a remarkable one

Mahesh Mathai

He goes about doing what he does quietly. But he's a fierce media professional and even more fierce dog dad. Mahesh Mathai - founder of Highlight Films and the erstwhile Blue Frog - is our Tail End-er

The King of Madagascar The Lemur

They look like they're perennially caught in the headlights, but they're cute, nonetheless. The lemur is a primate that evolved before monkeys and apes and exists only in one region of the world

The Cat Corporator

Cats are a lot easier to look after, narrates Harshita Narwekar - BMC Corporator for South Bombay - to Farzana Contractor. So, she got two of them. She tells us what it's like being a mum to her four kids, both pet and human

HEART BEAT AT MY FEET Age is Not Just a Number, Ageing Pets Need Us the Most

It’s something that non-pet parents, in plain speak – people who have never had pets, who will never understand that like humans, each and every animal has its own distinct personality, its own personal characteristics and traits which vary enormously

Thumbs Up to Heads Up For Tails

Pets are family. Simply put, that’s the basis of their multi-level, highly successful pet service brand more commonly known as HUFT. In turn, our four-legged are well taken care of

The Chinook An Official State Dog

This rare breed is the representative of the state of New Hampshire in the US. Famed for the Antarctic expedition with Admiral Richard Byrd, the Chinook is a multipurpose dog today, tough and gentle at the same time

The Star Cats

Meet the sexiest, the best-groomed cats from the world of Bollywood. High priestesses with super attitude. Also, the sweetest! Still trying to figure out who is more blessed, the felines or the Nadiadwalas!

Digital Ease for Pets on IRCTC

We recently came across a news piece about a private jet service for your pets in the West and we thought, wow, let’s hope India brings in such good tidings soon

The First Canine that Goes to "AA"

Shocking news! In what appears to be a first-of-its kind, a dog has been taken to Alcoholics Anonymous for treatment

Winston the Worldwide Corgi

We were watching the King’s Coronation live and just happened to chance upon this “tribute” on social media which caught our eye more than the several others floating around. Winston the Corgi is sitting in his royal cape with crown in place, in front of the Buckingham Palace and the title of the reel is The King’s Corgination

Chew On This

Sweet. Cute. Bizzare. Weird. Wonderful. Freaky. Sad. Crazy. Unbelievable. True

Lion Or Tiger To Hold National Pride?

We recently population read of the upscale in the tiger in India at a 6% annual growth rate thanks to the several 'save the tiger' efforts by wildlife activists.

Shouger Merchant Doshi

The founder, Rainmaker Consults - marketing & PR firm is a devoted dog mum to Frosty her Bichon Frise. She talks about her little boy here

Rhinoceros Ugly yet Beautiful; Fierce yet Calm

Beneath that hard exterior, this beast of yore is calm and relaxed. Herein lies their beauty. The rhino, something else altogether