In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells about symptoms & treatment of parvo in puppies Can a puppy suffer from both distemper and parvo at same time? Yes, a puppy can suffer from both distemper and parvo at the same time. Most puppies that are sold by breeders and pet shops usually have both. Can…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about chicken — its diet, playtime, illness & more By Maneka Gandhi How to play with a chick? It’s important to the health of your chick that she receives plenty of attention from you. Chicks are friendly and curious and can form a bond with you. In addition,…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about mood swings in dogs and need to change diet as they grow old By Maneka Gandhi Do dogs have mood swings?  Yes, dogs also go through mood swings especially during puberty, pregnancy and because of noises. Michigan State University researchers found that not only do dogs have…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka explains how to keep surroundings around the cattle sanitised By Maneka Gandhi What do the movement and position of the tail mean in cattle? The tail is an important signalling device in cattle. The tail will usually be held horizontal during defecation and urination. If, together with the head,…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells how long should a guinea pig be in its cage and do they need exercise By Maneka Gandhi How often do you need to cut a guinea pig’s nails? Guinea pig nails do not stop growing, so you will have to trim them once they get too long….

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells how to  maintain good health of cows and deworming  By Maneka Gandhi How often should cattle be dewormed? Young animals should preferably be dewormed every month using a suitable anthelmintic. Older animals can be dewormed at 4-6 months’ intervals. A deworming schedule is very crucial for calves because…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka tells how to take care of abandoned litter of kittens By Maneka Gandhi What are the symptoms of rippling skin? The Trademark: Rippling Skin – The skin on the cat’s lower back visibly ripples,                   accompanied by the cat biting and…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka speaks about hyperventilating and intussusception in dogs By Maneka Gandhi Why does my dog sleep so much? Since dogs do not go to school or work, it is common for them to be bored all day and thereby sleep out of that boredom. But if they sleep all day…

In this week’s Pet Talk, Maneka gives tips on how to stop a cat from rejecting a new kitten By Maneka Gandhi Why won’t cats stop meowing? If your cat won’t stop meowing, it could signal loss of vision and/ or hearing. If your older cat won’t stop meowing, once you’ve turned off the lights…