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Dr KG Umesh

is a Post Graduate in clinical medicine with special interest in Internal Medicine and Dermatology. At present, he is working as Regional Waltham Associate for South Asia. Dr. Umesh has been a faculty member in a university and has had his own animal practice in Bangalore.

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Dog is man's best friend. But thus far there has been no television show in India dedicated to pets.

Heavy Petting has changed that. On this weekly show, dogs, cats, fish, birds, rabbits, snakes, all creatures big and small, find their way into our hearts and homes.

Heavy Petting, celebrates pets through features, news, biographies, blogs, and humorous moments.

Hosted by actress and animal lover Seema Rahmani, this first of its kind show, invites people to share stories about their adored pets.

There is also a vet segment that answers pet-related queries and a celebrity pet segment that features celebs and their beloved furry friends.
 
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chitra bhatnagar | Date : 23/02/2009
I have a boxer who is six years old. H e often gets ear infection. last time he had it on 15 nov 2008. at that time it was in both the ears. my vet asked me to give tab FLUONAZOLE 150at weekly interval*3weeks and for application he prescribed oint. betnovate GM.
Now on 15 feb 2009 he again had infection in right ear. dr. told me to apply same ointment as written above. he is better now but it is very difficult to apply inside the ear, he becomes alert and hides himself under the bed.
I want to know if there is any other way to remove this infection permanently or is there any ear drops which can be easily poured. please advice me soon .
thanx . chitra
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anurag rathore | Date : 23/02/2009
i have a lab 1 yr old. i am presently posted in kashmir where the dog has spent whole year in snow bound area. now i am posted to bhatinda where the climate is very warm and humid. pl advice how to make my dog adjust to new climate
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VIRAJ | Date : 22/02/2009
HELLO DOCTOR...........
I AM HAVING A 6 MONTHS LAB (BLACK-MALE).
HE WAS THE LAST PUP OUT OF 9 PUPS SO HE IS WEAK AS COMPARED TO OTHER LAB
AND
LITTLE BIT WHITE HAIRS ARE PRESENT ON HIS STOMACH & HEAD..........


SO PLZ GIVE ME SOME SOLUTION.........................
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poonam | Date : 21/02/2009
Sir

I have a male yellow lab who is 2 years old.We adopted him without asking about his peddigree.He is a very active dog and we all adore him .He becomes very aggressive when somebody comes to our huse and keeps barking .He really scares the person . Is it normal? How can i train him to behave nicely and stop barking.labs are very friendly dogs then why does he behave like this.Can he be trained at this age? Please advise.
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Suresh | Date : 21/02/2009
hello doctor,

i have one dog and three cats. all of them get along very well. however, as my dog takes a walk on the mountain everyday, he has a major flea problem. all the pets catch this problem very easily. is there any permanent solution for the fleas? also, what are heartworms? are there any preventive medicines availble in india?

regards,

Seema
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raghunandan | Date : 20/02/2009
hi doc!!!
i had a rottweiler 6 weeks pup few months back n he was with us only for 2 to 3 weeks and i lost him completely ...
he suffered from parvo virus, which caused him dihearia...
i did take him to near by govt vet hospital, and the vet doc gave him glucose n medicines to recover...but all was in vein, my pup vomited everything...and i could see dead long white worms and tint of blood in its motion..
i just wanna know wt are the symptoms of parvo virus so that we can take initial steps immediately...
vet doc says it cant be known easily and cant come to conclusion its parvo virus only...
i'm planning to get mudhol hound..can u please give me some suggestions??
i'm from bangalore...is there any good kennel for mudhol hound?
how many days should the pup be to part away from its mother n bring it home??
wt food should i give for the pup?is cerelac the best food for pup?
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Sangeeta | Date : 20/02/2009
Sir

Earlier you advised that "Considering his age and signs, all i can suggest is to take him to your vet to rule out common diseases like heart failure, COPD or tracheal collapse. Inflamed airways and Kennel cough may also cause such symptoms. If he find difficult to breath after walk, exercise/running etc, the vet would consider heart problems like left side heart failure. Some dogs commonly have respiratory disease (i.e., collapsing trachea, COPD) coexistent with heart disease also. The best way to rule out all these diseases and to have specific treatment is get him radiography , ECG and if possible echocardiography. Your vet might prescribe medications symptomatically till all the investigations are complete. "

I take my dog to Frendesco Seca, Defence Colony. You are requested to tell which is the good place for the above-mentioned tests. If not, you are requested to tell the place nearby Defence Colony, where I can get his good treatement.
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Kavitha Raju | Date : 19/02/2009
I am about to adopt a cross between dobberman and fox terrier. He are just 1 1/2 months old. I want to know on what food should I start with and how. I have not had pups earlier. This is my 1st experience. How do I potty train my pup and teach him housebreaking. Also all the dos and donts.
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