DCC Animal Hospital continues expansion spree with new full-service medical and grooming centre at Uday Park inaugurated through day-long event

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The Uday Park centre will cater to the massive demand and existing need-gap in pet healthcare and grooming services across South Delhi DCC (Dogs Cats & Companions) Animal Hospital, one of India’s leading multi-specialty state-of-the-art pet care chains, has now opened its doors to pet parents at Uday Park, South Extension, New Delhi. A massive …

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Be Monsoon Ready: How to take care of your dog during rainy season

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When early humans started domesticating animals for its use and self-protection, these animals were forced to enjoy the man-made confinement and luxuries. But slowly steadily, they got used to the over whelming care and nourishment provided by man, thereby moving away from using their natural instincts for survival and gain. Out in the wild, animals …

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Parasites Of Dog: An Update On Cestode

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Cestodes parasites of Dogs are elongated, tape-like with flat bodies without a body cavity (commonly called as tapeworms) and are hermaphrodite in nature. Generally cestode causes destruction in the host’s body by the mechanical obstruction, or by the pressure of growing size. It usually consists of head/scolex, unsegmented part i.e. neck, and strobila. Strobilas consist …

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Innovative feeding of dogs

Innovative feeding

The most frequently questions pet owners ask their veterinarian is “What should I feed my dog? How much should I feed my dog? When to feed my dog? Does the food I’m providing meet my dog’s nutritional needs?” To give the answer of these common questions understanding of nutrition and feeding of dogs is very important. Adequate nutrition may be the most important factor influencing the ability of dogs to their genetic potential for growth, reproduction, longevity, response to stimuli and integration to the modern society. 

Protozoan Parasites Of Dog

Protozoan Parasites

Protozoa are classified under subkingdom protozoa. Protozoa are unicellular organisms having a distinct nucleus. The extranuclear part is cytoplasm which is further differentiated into inner endoplasm containing vacuoles, granules, and pigments…

A Spay in Time saves a Feline!

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On the 19th of May 2022, a busy Thursday at our WVS HICKS ITC clinic in Goa a nondescript adult female cat was presented for a spay. The owners were unsure of the cat’s age as they had adopted her as an adult. The cat had queened multiple times of which the last time was in January 2022. History taken before giving the appointment suggested that the cat was active and had a normal appetite. 

Obesity in Companion Animals: A Serious Health Threat

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In obese pets, the ribs, spine, and pelvic bones are not well defined. The chest, spine, and base of the tail are covered with fat. It not only harms the health of companion animals but also decreases their life expectancy.

Urolithiasis in Canines

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Urolithiasis is the process of formation of stones in the kidney, bladder, and/or urethra (urinary tract). The development of the stones is related to decreased urine volume or increased excretion of stone-forming components such as calcium, oxalate, urate, cystine, xanthine, and phosphate.