In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on handling new-born pups and breeding dogs By Maneka Gandhi How long do you have to wait to touch puppies after they are born?  You can touch new-born puppies. However, you should never be careless. Make sure you are handling the puppy correctly so as not to…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka talks about turtles, their habitat & compatibility with fish By Maneka Gandhi What kind of an aquarium can I provide my turtle? It’s NOT your turtle. You are in illegal possession and I suggest that you make every effort to release it before someone tips off the wildlife authorities…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka describes about tick fever in dogs, its treatment By Maneka Gandhi My dog is sneezing. Does he have a cold? There are many reasons that cause sneezing in a dog, which can vary from irritation in their nose, dust, house hold products, perfume, pollen, allergy from flea bite or…

By Maneka Gandhi In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells about good bedding to keep newborn pup warm What is a good bedding for newborn puppies? Bedding for a litter of puppies serves many purposes. It should provide comfort for mom and babies. It must absorb urine and other body fluids to keep everyone dry,…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about sea turtles and causes of their mortality By Maneka Gandhi I just found out that keeping turtles is illegal, where can I release my turtle? Never release a pet turtle into the wild. Turtles kept in captivity may not have the important nutrients they need to survive…

In this week’s Pet Talk,  Maneka gives tips on how to look after guinea pigs’ health Can we not have a cage for guinea pigs? Can they roam freely? Before you decide to let your guinea pigs loose in the house, you need to make sure they are adequately trained to use the litter box….

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka Gandhi gives a checklist to call a rabbit healthy By Maneka Gandhi Does pasteurella kill rabbits? Yes, it can. Pasteurella multocida is a gram negative bacteria of which there are several strains. Signs and symptoms of pasteurella infection (pasteurellosis) usually involve the upper respiratory tract. Infected rabbits may have…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about cows and the ways they have to be taken care of By Maneka Gandhi Do cows get lonely? Yes, cows do get lonely. Cows are herding animals and it is best for them to have a friend. What is the average amount of water a cow will…