By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks about depression in dogs and post operation requirements after neutering pet? What is fish food made of? The food for aquarium freshwater fishes is: Dry food: It includes flakes, pellets and sticks. Flakes and sticks are often low in fibre and can cause constipation, therefore…

By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains, how study of animal faeces can be helpful and also about the harmful effects of fireworks on animals. Why do scientists study animal faeces? Faeces can be a treasure trove of information about wildlife. The teeth and hair contained inside a carnivore’s excrement can reveal…

By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains about possible causes of a dog constantly scratching or licking itself. My dog is constantly scratching or licking himself. What kind of skin condition could he have? Possible causes range from parasites to allergies to underlying illness — 1. Allergic Dermatitis: Dogs can have allergic…

By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains about nesting habits in ducks, how sonar can affect marine mammals and what can be done to make baths tolerable for a dog. How do reflective belts for dogs / cows help? Reflective belts make the animal visible at night and saves them from being…

By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells what can be done to ensure the well-being of stray dogs in winters? What are the ways in which we can provide first aid to birds injured due to kite strings? Kite flying injures and kills thousands of birds. If you find an injured bird,…

By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains what has to be done in cases of broken bones for cats and dogs What to do in cases of broken bones for dogs? The primary goals of treatment are to reduce pain, lower the risk of additional accidents, and avoid infection of open wounds….

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about spaying rabbits and poisoning in dog. By Maneka Gandhi Why is spaying rabbits necessary? There are many benefits to spaying or neutering a rabbit. First and foremost, a sterilised rabbit can live a longer, healthier life, as the risk of cancer and urinary tract infections are greatly…

By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains how do make a disposable temporary shelter for a stray dog during winter? Can dogs be relocated on RWAs requests? Under stray dog management rules, it’s illegal for an individual, RWA or estate management to remove or relocate dogs. The dogs have to be sterilised…

By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks  about cause, symptom and cure for Mange in dogs. What causes Mange in dogs? Mange is a skin disease caused by several species of tiny mites. Some mange mites are normal residents of your dog’s skin and hair follicles, while others are not. All mites…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks  about  monkeys dancing on the street and diet for peacocks and camels. By Maneka Gandhi Is it legal to have monkeys dancing on the street? Monkeys are trained to “dance” through beatings and food deprivation. Their teeth are pulled out by the madaris so that the animals cannot…