In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains why cats sometimes eat their own offspring By Maneka Gandhi What are the most common mistakes people make when feeding a cat ? Giving the cat too much food: Along with dry food, cats should only be fed two tablespoons of wet food, two times a day. Feeding…
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February 5, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains about some of the behaviours in cats By Maneka Gandhi My cat had her kittens. She keeps one of them under my bed then brings him back to her nest a few minutes later. Why is she doing this? She is probably uncomfortable with the spot where her…
Medical research often involves animal testing. What are alternatives to it?
January 29, 2020By Maneka Gandhi Using cadavers, computer simulators and human clinical and epidemiological studies, is faster, more reliable, less expensive and more humane than using animal tests. Ingenious scientists have used human brain cells to develop a model “microbrain” that can be used to study tumours. They have also developed artificial skin and artificial bone marrow….
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January 22, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on how to de-stress a dog and about changing dog’s food By Maneka Gandhi Is it okay to change a dog’s food on a routine basis? Yes. It is a great idea to change a dog’s food on a routine basis. The monotony of the same old…
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January 8, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains how dog adoption can benefit in one’s individual development My dog is suddenly very hungry all the time. Can there be a problem? Serious diseases can cause excessive hunger in dogs. Diabetes mellitus is a disease that causes your dog to either have an absolute shortage of insulin…
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January 1, 2020In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on how to keep a rescued bird warm at night? By Maneka Gandhi My cat is using the area outside of the litter box. This has never happened before. Why is it happening and what should I do? These common litter box problems could be repelling your…
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December 18, 2019In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on how often a dog’s ears must be cleaned and with what? At what intervals should I have my pet examined? Kitten or Puppy: Birth to 1 Year — You’ll need to bring your little one in for vaccines every 3 to 4 weeks until he is…
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December 11, 2019By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells why it is important not to bathe a puppy before weaning and causes for night barking Sometimes my dog barks at nothing in dead of night and silence. Why does this happen? The possible reasons can be: 1. Boredom – Just like any human left…
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December 4, 2019In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells about the reasons for pancreas swelling, sudden drooling & coughing in dogs By Maneka Gandhi My puppy was diagnosed with a swollen pancreas, is it normal? What could be the causes? Pancreas swelling in puppies often occurs when the puppy over eats, or may sometimes occur due to…
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November 27, 2019In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains about bathing rabbit, rehydrating a bird and what an unqualified person can do for a healthy delivery of puppies By Maneka Gandhi What is something people do with their cats that they should absolutely not be doing? • Never declaw a cat. It is inhumane and torture for…
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