Friends of Lana

While brushing teeth is the first and most important part of a human's morning routine, it is as vital for your dog. When you wake up your buddy, and he yawns, you often cover your nose because their mouth stinks even if you don’t admit it. If you don’t brush their teeth, you can see a yellow film on their teeth. It is not a pretty sight! If you want your canine friend to chew his bone all his life happily and have a better quality of life overall, these teeth need to be taken care of. 

This exclusive guide covers it all, how to brush your dog’s teeth, how to keep them clean, and how you can make your dog's teeth strong by following certain best practices.

For most of us, the Indian summer is symbolised by flush yellow Amaltas trees, plump, juicy mangoes and iced glasses of roohafza. But for us pet parents, summer is also synonymous with something else – dog hair just about everywhere!

Many of us face the frustrating problem of dog shedding every year. We run from pillar to post trying to figure out at what point we’re supposed to intervene because honestly, THIS huge a furball every single day just can’t be normal right?!

We spoke to three canine experts – Gurugram-based senior veterinarian Dr Shelly Mattoo, canine nutritionist and founder of  Doggiliciouus,  Manssi SK Saha, and President – Professional Pet Groomer’s association, India and Business Owner - Petsburgh, Mumbai, Andrea Cyrill Khurana, to get the lowdown on whether summer dog shedding is normal, how to manage all this shedding, when to seek expert care and diet tips for excessive shedding in dogs.

Even if your dog does not have a sweet tooth or you don’t give him any sugary treats, he can be diabetic. Yes, dogs and cats also suffer from this chronic disease, and the bad news is- it is not curable but only manageable. Your furry pet can be at a greater risk of diabetes, and if not diagnosed in time, it can result in a diabetic coma. 

To know everything about the symptoms, diseases, types of diabetes, and diabetic coma in dogs, read on.

As temperatures shoot all over the country, keeping our dogs cool, healthy and happy during summer becomes a priority for all of us pet parents. We spoke to Manssi SK Saha, canine nutritionist and founder of Bangalore-based Doggiliciouus, to clear up some misconceptions and give you some diet-related tips for keeping your fur baby cool as the summer heat rages on. 

Everything needs cleaning, whether it is your furball’s paws, hairs, snout, nails, or ears. You cannot just take them for a grooming session every week for every other reason. There are a few things you can do on your own, such as cleaning their ears at home. Yes, you may not have an excellent experience of doing it, and taking them to the vet may seem like the easiest option, but it isn’t. 

This exclusive guide will help you understand how to clean your dog’s ears at home, how to use the different cleaners, and the tools required.

Now you don’t need to leave your pet behind each time you travel.

With increasing awareness, growing number of pet-friendly hotels, restaurants, parks, etc. you can plan your travel while taking your pet along!

Of course, it isn’t easy and all that glamorous as it may appear to be on the internet and we certainly don’t mean to give you that impression in any way. It is definitely a lot of work and preparation is the key, but it's so worth it for you and your furry friend.

For those who want to go that extra mile to have their furry best friends with them on their travel adventures, we’ve listed specific measures you can take to make your planning process more structured, less anxiety inducing for you as well as your furry travel companion.