Purring joy…

What would you do if you find an injured cat on the street? Probably you would feel sorry for the cat and wish she gets well. Would you try and take the cat to safety?

One evening, I was taking a walk with one of my friends when suddenly a streak of black ran near our legs. I looked down to see a really thin cat looking up at me and mewing. Before I could think how to reach, the cat started rubbing herself against my legs and purring. I, very cautiously, started petting her and she started purring even more. I picked her up against my friend’s warning that cats can be very dangerous. I took her to the park and sat down on the grass next to her. She climbed onto my lap and I could feel that she felt secure.

Since I have two dogs at home, I was little apprehensive and called my mother outside. My mother also instantly liked the cat. She brought her some milk to drink, which she lapped away hungrily. It was then that I discovered that she was hurt on her hind leg. We took her to the vet, who treated her wounds and gave her an injection. We told him that the kitty couldn’t be left in the streets because we were sure she won’t survive and we couldn’t keep her in the house because we have dogs.

We decided to get one of our dogs and see the kitty’s reaction. But when we got my dog out (I was holding her by collar so that she wouldn’t frighten the kitty too much), the kitty started hissing and struggling to get out of my mother’s arms. The plan failed, but we knew that we couldn’t just leave the kitty on the streets because she looked like a domesticated cat who was abandoned. Since we could not risk the life of this kitty, we decided to leave her at an animal shelter, where she would be cared and may even find a good, loving home. We found a good animal shelter and left our kitty in caring hands.

I only spent three and a half hours with the cat but I feel I have developed a strong bond with her. When I grow up, I would love to work at an animal shelter and spread awareness about animals. I also request all pet parents never to abandon their pets as this is extremely cruel to them. That kitty was lucky to be rescued and sheltered …let’s all make this world a better place for all!

Caring for the pearly whites!

We are responsible for the health and welfare of our cats and good mouth and tooth management is just as important as all other care factors with our animals. Let’s see why.

Importance of teeth...

Teeth are used to chew bones and larger pieces of meat and it must be clean and free from any infection. A cat with sore teeth only wants to eat soft food and this is not good for her. They use their teeth to fight and bite and generally for chewing, although some cats just swallow large chunks of food to get it down quickly.

A kitty’s teeth...

A kitten has twenty-six teeth and all adult teeth are in by six months. An adult cat has a total of thirty teeth. Situated in the cat’s mouth like this:

Importance of tooth care...

A healthy cat has firm gums that are closely attached to the teeth. When we see healthy, pink gums we feel sure that our cat has clean, healthy teeth. If we see any blood around the teeth and gums we should have this checked to make sure that the cat is not anaemic and that there is no sign of gingivitis which is an unpleasant and often painful inflammation of the gums.

Ulcerated gums can cause dental problems and often you will notice that your cat is not interested in her food and just prefers to drink either water or milk. If a cat has really sore teeth and gums she will not groom herself and this can make for a very unkempt and unhappy cat.

Just like humans, cats can develop tooth decay or abscesses. More often than not, this is caused by a poor diet. Tooth ache is unpleasant for humans and cats and caring for their teeth on a regular basis makes for a happy cat.

Tooth care...

Here’s how to take care of your cat’s teeth:

• It is wise to check your cat’s teeth on a regular basis.


• Do not feed your cat only soft, sloppy food as her teeth will not be cleaned and will develop plaque or tartar which, in turn, can cause decay.


• Never give any cat/kitten cooked chicken necks or bones as these can splinter and cause serious problems.


• Hard cat biscuits are also very helpful to keep cat’s teeth clean.


• A small, soft toothbrush is often useful for pet parents to clean the cat’s teeth. You must start to do this when the animal is quite young so that, as they get older, they will be used to this procedure and accept it quite willingly.


• Use the smallest amount of mild toothpaste for cats.


• If you are not sure that you can do this yourself please take your cat to the veterinarian every six months so that her teeth can be checked and cleaned.


• As your cat gets older, it is important to keep a check on the teeth so that any problem can be remedied and prevent your cat becoming distressed.

(Joan Henderson is based in Australia and she has judged furry felines in many other countries including USA, Bermuda, Malaysia, South Africa, Hong Kong, Philippines and New Zealand)

Feline mammary tumours

Know some facts about feline mammary tumours, which are the third most common tumours in female cats.

• Around 80-90 percent mammary gland tumours in cats are malignant (serious).


• Size of the tumour is probably the best prognostic indicator, whereas factors like age of the patient, tumour number and location have less prognostic value.


• Tumour size larger than two cm is considered to be serious.


• Risk of feline mammary tumours is similar for spayed and non-spayed cats.


• Chemotherapy may have minimal anti-tumour activity. But adjunct chemotherapy may be used together with surgery to remove the tumours.

Therapy

Mammary neoplasms in the cat have been treated in a variety of ways. Surgery is the most widely used treatment. It may be used alone or in combination with chemotherapy or other modes of cancer therapy.

Surgery

The success of surgery is hindered by the invasive nature of the disease and its tendency for early metastasis. Radical mastectomy (i.e., removal of all glands on the affected side) is the surgical method of choice because it significantly reduces the chance of local tumour recurrence. This procedure is frequently utilised, regardless of the size of the tumour.

The surgeon’s knowledge of the anatomy of the area is critical for local control of the tumour. The cat, unlike the dog, usually has four pairs of mammary glands. The two cranial glands on each side have a common lymphatic system and drain into the axillary lymph nodes and then to sternal nodes. The two caudal glands tend to drain to inguinal lymph nodes.

Several surgical principles are observed when performing a mastectomy on feline mammary tumour patients. As opposed to the dog, in which more conservative resections may be appropriate in carefully selected cases, most cats require a complete unilateral or bilateral mastectomy. Tumour fixation to the skin or abdominal fascia necessitates en bloc removal of these structures. Complete unilateral mastectomy is usually performed if the tumours are confined to one side. Staged mastectomy (two weeks apart) or simultaneous bilateral mastectomy is done when the tumours are bilateral. The inguinal lymph node is virtually always removed with gland, while the axillary lymph nodes are removed only if enlarged and cytologically positive for tumour. Aggressive or prophylactic removal of axillary nodes, whether positive or negative, probably has little therapeutic benefit.

Although ovariohysterectorny has been shown not to decrease the incidence of recurrence, some believe that it is warranted because of the occasionally seen coexisting ovarian and uterine disease. If the mammary mass is due to a benign condition such as fibroepithelial hyperplasia, ovariohysterectorny often results in regression of the hyperplastic tissue. This condition often resolves spontaneously within a few weeks of diagnosis; in some cases, without performing an ovariohysterectorny.

Radiation therapy

Radiation therapy is not used routinely to treat feline mammary tumours. Currently, there are no major claims that radiation increases the survival rate of feline mammary tumour patients.

Chemotherapy

Combination chemotherapy has been shown to induce short-term responses in about half of the cats with metastatic or nonresectable local disease. In one study, 7 of 14 (50 percent) had a partial response (>50 percent regression). The chemotherapy protocol can be repeated every 3 to 4 weeks. We have found that the major side effect with this protocol has been profound anorexia and mild myelosuppression. Reducing the dose may limit toxicity to an acceptable level. Prospective studies using combined adjuvant chemotherapy and mastectomy in the cat have yet to be performed.

(Dr M Chandrasekar is Associate Professor at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Ethics and Jurisprudence, Madras Veterinary College, Chennai).

Purring love – Tonkinese

Part puppy (following their pet parents around the house), part monkey (in their antics) and part elephant (the sound they can make while running through your house) - the colourful, warm and loving personality of the Tonkinese makes them an ideal addition to a feline loving family.

The Tonkinese is a stunning feline who has attracted attention not only for their exceptional good looks but also for their engaging personality.

The lineage…

Tonks were developed in North America in the 60s and 70s from Siamese and Burmese to get a more moderate breed than the extremes of the two parent breeds and they wanted new mink colours with aqua eyes.

The physical traits…

Tonkineses are medium-sized, surprisingly heavy and muscular cats. They have short, soft silky fur that is easy to care for and feel wonderful to pet. A weekly brushing with a small rubber brush will keep the shedding to a minimum and give them a shiny coat. Tonkineses come in four base colours and three coat patterns for a variety of 12 different looks. The base colours are Platinum (frosty gray), Champagne (medium brown), Natural (dark brown) and Blue (slate gray). The coat patterns vary in contrast between the body and the face, ears and tail. Each coat pattern has a corresponding eye colour. The three patterns are Point (high contrast with blue eyes), Mink (medium contrast with aqua eyes) and Solid (low contrast with green to yellow green eyes).

People cats…

People-oriented, social, active, playful and loving, the Tonkineses and their affectionate ways are impossible to ignore. They quickly endear themselves to family and visitors. In addition, the Tonkinese gets along with children, other breeds of cats and dogs. They just don’t like being ignored or left alone. They love to invent games to play with their pet parents or other family pets. Two of their favourite games are fetch and hide & seek.

They often climb or leap on people’s shoulders just to give a hug or a kiss. In doing this, they seldom use their claws. They also insist in sleeping in bed with their pet parents and usually will be found under the covers.

Although kittens are great fun, the Tonkineses tend to remain kittens throughout their life. What’s even more amazing is that Tonks love to talk to their pet parents. They talk in sentences and paragraphs when they have something to say, not just to hear their own voices.

Health…

Tonkineses are relatively a healthy breed with no known genetic inherent health issues.

(Nancy Mikita has been breeding and showing Tonkinese in CFA since 1993. She is an active member of the Tonkinese Breed Association, which is an intentional CFA Tonkinese Breed Club).

Cats & Kittens Sep Oct 2011 Issue

Charming Exotic Shorthair!Foster Care Ask the Expert.. Introducing a New Cat to Other Pets When it’s time to call a vet… The chic look!

The chic look!

Cats are fastidious and a large part of a cat’s day is spent grooming in order to keep his coat in pristine condition. However, we must remember that we play a large part in keeping our cat clean and healthy and this must never be forgotten if we want a happy and contented cat.

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Groom while young: Accustom your kitten with the brush or whatever else you choose to groom with. Little kittens do not need much grooming care, but when they have been introduced to grooming while young, they will not struggle against it when they mature. Brushing should be done regularly and should be a pleasurable experience for both the cat and the pet parents.

Coat care: Regular coat care keeps the fur free of ticks and fleas, prevents the coat from matting and being tangled (which is very painful for the cat) and helps to remove dandruff flakes that develop when the cat renews the skin beneath the fur.

Twice yearly, when preparing for the summer and winter, your cat will thin or fill out his coat. This is less noticeable in cats who are kept indoors than those who live outside, but it nevertheless occurs. Brushing will remove the excess fur and at these times should be done daily; hairballs which form in the cat’s stomach when he swallows hair following self grooming can cause very serious health problems which is why brushing is so important.

Clip the nails: The front claws should be clipped as needed. There are several types of nail clippers available; be sure to get one suited for cats. The thin red line in the nail, the quick, is where the vein begins. Do not cut into this as it will be very painful for your pet and it will bleed. If you have not yet learned how to trim properly or if you are afraid of hurting your cat, just trim off the very tip where the nail is most pointed. Use an emery board (nail file) to smooth the tip down so it is not rough and can scratch you. Take the help of your vet to clip his nails.

Clean the ears: It is very important that you take great care of a cat’s ears. They should be wiped out with cotton and mineral oil occasionally. Mites can accumulate in the ears and the brown matter that you see is generally caused by mites which really need to be eradicated immediately. Your veterinarian can also show you the correct way to do this but you must be very careful and not push the cotton too deep into the ear drum. Never put anything into the ear canal. Cats’ ears are very sensitive, and you can do permanent damage or injury to your pet if you are careless about ear care.

Take care of the eyes: Cat’s eyes are generally kept clean by the cat himself unless they have an infection or disease which needs to be attended to. The matter that appears daily in the corners of the eye is usually cleaned by the cat but keep a watch to make sure that this does not build up and create a problem. Some cats are quite lazy about eye care and you need to help them to keep their eyes clean at all times.

Bathe him when he needs it: The best rule about bathing a cat is to only do so when the cat needs a bath. Longhairs need more bathing than the shorthaired cats do as they can pick up bits of rubbish and dust in their coat which becomes tangled and uncomfortable. Use a feline shampoo only. Wash your cat in warm water, using as little shampoo as possible, and make sure that you completely rinse the shampoo out. This may take 2-3 rinses so that shampoo does not build up in the coat. If too much shampoo is left on the coat then the skin oils dry out and the cat scratches a lot. Make sure you towel dry the cat thoroughly or he may catch a cold.

Cats should not be bathed and then allowed outside because the coat could still be a little damp and the cat will pick up a chill. It is best to do this inside in a warm room and keep the cat confined.

The general care and bathing of a long hair cat requires a lot of attention and owners need to get some information from owners who really know how to do this. Longhair cats need combing and brushing daily to keep their coats clean and sparkling. After bathing it takes some time to GENTLY comb out any tangles from the coat and then carefully brush the cat until it is completely dry and comfortable. Longhairs need more bathing than the shorthaired cats do as they can pick up bits of rubbish and dust in their coat which becomes tangled and uncomfortable. Always remember that a cute, fluffy kitten with a reasonably short coat, will grow into an adult with a long coat that needs a great deal more care than a shorthaired cat. Persians and all longhair cats make very affectionate companions but they do need to be groomed daily or you will be facing an unhappy cat with a matted and tangled coat.

It is one of the major responsibilities of a cat owner that they keep their cats clean, healthy and with sparkling, shiny coats. Think about tangles in your own hair and consider how uncomfortable this is for a cat.

(Joan Henderson is based in Australia and she has judged furry felines in many other countries including USA, Bermuda, Malaysia, South Africa, Hong Kong, Philippines and New Zealand)

The Naming of Cats

The Naming of Cats is a difficult matter,
It isn’t just one of your holiday games;
You may think at first I’m as mad as a hatter
When I tell you, a cat must have THREE DIFFERENT NAMES.
First of all, there’s the name that the
family use daily,
Such as Peter, Augustus, Alonzo or James,
Such as Victor or Jonathan, or George
or Bill Bailey -
All of them sensible everyday names.
There are fancier names if you think
they sound sweeter,
Some for the gentlemen, some for the dames:
Such as Plato, Admetus, Electra, Demeter -
But all of them sensible everyday names.
But I tell you, a cat needs a name that’s particular,
A name that’s peculiar, and more dignified,
Else how can he keep up his tail perpendicular,
Or spread out his whiskers, or cherish his pride?
Of names of this kind, I can give you a quorum,
Such as Munkustrap, Quaxo, or Coricopat,
Such as Bombalurina, or else Jellylorum -
Names that never belong to more than one cat.
But above and beyond there’s still
one name left over,
And that is the name that you never will guess;
The name that no human research can discover -
But THE CAT HIMSELF KNOWS,
and will never confess.
When you notice a cat in profound meditation,
The reason, I tell you, is always the same:
His mind is engaged in a rapt contemplation
Of the thought, of the thought, of the thought of his name:
His ineffable effable
Effanineffable
Deep and inscrutable singular Name.

When it’s time to call a vet…

Your proud sweet feline is losing weight or is unusually lethargic…he is throwing up or is showing an abnormal behaviour…do not wait, call your vet immediately…your feline is probably sick. Here’s how to know if your kitty needs a professional care.

Kitties can’t talk but as a pet parent, you can analyse when your kitty needs a professional veterinary care. Here’s a list to make it easier for you to know when to call a vet:

• Hiding in a quiet, dark place


• Is lethargic, sleeping more than usual


• Yowling or crying


• Has become quiet all of a sudden


• Unexplained weight loss or gain


• Unusual aggressiveness


• Breathing problem


• Sneezing or coughing


• Has ticks or fleas


• Has ear mites


• Suffering from mange


• Has yellow skin


• Has bad breath


• Cannot digest anything, throwing up


• Has diarrhoea


• Loss of appetite


• Very thirsty or not drinking water


• Showing abnormal behaviour


• Does not react when you touch or pick her up


• Change in physical appearance


• Cannot move easily


• Lumps on the body


• Taking more time to heal wounds, blemishes, etc


• Has stopped grooming herself


• Discharge from any body opening


• Not urinating at all or blood in urine


• Excessive urination


• Excessive licking of genitals


• Litterbox issues – change in colour or consistency of poop

…there may be many more. You know your kitty best, observe her regularly and contact your vet immediately if you find any abnormalities. Remember, early detection of cat illness symptoms increases the likelihood that treatment will be successful, besides cutting down on the vet bills.

Introducing a New Cat to Other Pets

Wouldn’t it be nice if all it took to introduce a new cat to your resident pet were a brief handshake and a couple of “HELLO, My Name is...” nametags? But, since we’re dealing with cats, not people, it’s just not that simple, so you’ll need to have some realistic expectations.

Realistic expectations

First, it’s recognising and accepting that you can’t force your pets to like each other. We don’t have a crystal ball to predict whether or not your pets will be friends, but we do have techniques for you to use to increase your chances of success. Most importantly, choose a cat with a similar personality and activity level. For example, an older cat or dog might not appreciate the antics of a kitten.

You need to move slowly during the introduction process to increase your chances for success. You mustn’t throw your pets together in a sink-or-swim situation and hope they’ll work it out.

The nature of cats

Cats are territorial, and in general they don’t like to share. A cat who’s unhappy about a newcomer may express her displeasure by fighting with the other pet and marking territory (peeing on the floor, wall, objects).

Cats also dislike change, and a new cat in the house is a huge change. These two character traits mean you could have a tough (but not impassable) road ahead.

Being social

Some cats are more social than other cats. For example, an eight-year-old cat who has never been around other animals might never learn to share her territory (and her people) with other pets in the household. But an eight-week-old kitten separated from her mom and littermates for the first time might be glad to have a cat or dog companion.

All of this means that your current pet and your new cat need to be introduced very slowly so they can get used to each other before a face-to-face meeting. Slow introductions help prevent fearful or aggressive behaviour from developing. Below are some guidelines to help make the introductions go smoothly.

Be aware that the introduction process can take anywhere from a few days to a few weeks, or even a few months in extreme cases. Be patient.

Confinement

To allow time for the newcomer to adjust to you and her new situation, keep her in a small room with her litter box, food, water, scratching post, toys and a bed for several days to a week.

• Feed your resident pets and the newcomer on each side of the door to this room, so that they associate something enjoyable (eating!) with each other’s smells. Don’t put the food so close to the door that the animals are too upset by each other’s presence to eat.


• Gradually move the dishes closer to the door until your pets can eat calmly while standing directly on either side of the door.


• Try to get your pets to interact with a toy. Tie a toy to each end of a string, then place it so there’s a toy on either side of the door. Hopefully, they’ll start batting the toys around and maybe even batting paws.


• Be sure to spend plenty of time with your new kitty in her room, but don’t ignore your resident cat.

The old switcheroo

To animals, smells are far more important than appearances, so you want to get your pets used to each other’s scent before they meet face-to-face.

• Swap the blankets or beds the cats use or gently rub a washcloth on one cat’s cheeks and put it underneath the food dish of another. If there are more than two animals in the house, do the same for each animal.


• When the pets finally do meet, at least their scents will be familiar.


• Once your new cat is using her litter box and eating regularly while confined, let her have free time in the house while confining your other pets to the new cat’s room. It’s best to introduce your new cat to a room or two at a time and increase her access to other rooms over a few days. This switch provides another way for them to experience each other’s scents without a face-to-face meeting. It also allows the newcomer to get familiar with her new surroundings without the other animals frightening her.


• You can do this several times a day, but only when you’re home to supervise. If you have to leave the house, put your new kitty back in her room.


• Next, after you’ve returned the cats to their designated parts of the house, use two doorstops to prop open the dividing door just enough to allow the animals to see each other.


• Repeat the whole process over a period of days—supervised, of course.

Slow and steady win the race

It’s better to introduce your pets to each other gradually so that neither animal becomes afraid or aggressive. Once the cats are face to face, though, there will be some kinks for them to work out.

If you’re really lucky (and your cats are inclined), they may do some mutual sniffing and grooming, and you’re on your way to success. They may sit and stare at each other. You can provide distraction by dangling toys in front of them at the same time. This may encourage them to play together.

They might sniff each other, hiss, and walk away. That’s to be expected. This may go on for a few days or so, and then you’ll probably find them both sleeping on your bed.

Break it up

If you’re not so lucky, they may be very stressed. Fortunately, they may only posture and make a lot of noise. But, as soon as there are signs of increasing aggression (flattened ears, growling, spitting, crouching), make a loud noise by clapping your hands or throw a pillow nearby to distract them. If the standoff continues, very carefully herd them into separate parts of the house to calm down. This could take up to 24 hours and the cats may take out their stress on you.

Be careful

If the cats fight repeatedly, you may need to start the introduction process all over again and consider getting advice from a vet or animal behaviourist.

Note: Never try to break up a cat fight by picking one up; you’re bound to get hurt.

Reducing tension

There are other things you can do to help ease tension between feline roommates.

• Have your cats examined by your vet before introductions to make sure they’re all healthy.


• Have one litter box per cat plus an extra one.


• Try to keep your resident pets’ routine as close to what it was before the newcomer’s arrival.


• Make sure all cats have a ‘safe’ place to escape to.

(This article is contributed by Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Established in 1954, HSUS seeks a humane and sustainable world for all animals; www.hsus.org)

Ask the Expert..Nov Dec 11

Dr KG Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia.

Q: I have three cats - the problem I have is that they keep peeing everywhere - how do I stop this? How do I get them used to using the litter box?
– Shanaz Kader, Mumbai

Dr KG Umesh: Cats are naturally clean animals, for whom litter tray training is usually a relatively simple procedure. Kittens should start to use a litter tray as soon as possible. Ideally, the day that you bring your new kitten or cat home, you should make her aware of the location of the litter tray. The litter tray should be positioned in a quiet area of the house so that the cat may use it in private. The tray should not be sited near the cat’s feeding bowls, since cats do not like to soil the area near their food. It is best to provide a plastic litter tray which sides are not too deep, so that the kitten may easily get in and out, but will provide an adequate depth of litter in which she may bury her faeces. As the kitten grows up, the litter tray will need to be increasingly deeper. This will not only ensure that the litter is not scratched everywhere when the faeces is buried, but also that the cat does not ‘miss’ the tray when urinating.

Young kittens will often want to urinate and defecate when they wake up and after they have eaten. When litter training kittens, it is important to place them on the litter tray at these times and reward them for eliminating in the appropriate place. You will soon know when your cat is looking for a suitable place to use as a toilet, since she will start sniffing, scratching and begin to crouch, try to catch her and place her in the litter tray at this point. If your cat has a little ‘accident,’ clean up the soiled area, best with a non-ammonia based product, since your cat may perceive the smell of ammonia to be similar to urine.

Soiled litter should be removed at least once a day, ideally faeces should be removed as soon as you discover them. At least once a week the litter tray should be completely changed and the tray thoroughly cleaned and disinfected.

If none of the above solves the problem of your cat soiling in inappropriate places, you should have your cat checked by a veterinarian to ensure that the problem is not due to an underlying medical condition.

Ask the Expert..Sep Oct 11

Dr KG Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia.

Q: My cat Bella gets wax frequently and keeps scratching her ears with her paws. There seem to be some small lumps inside her ears. Please help.
– Bhavya Mohan, Mumbai

Dr KG Umesh: Otitis externa (inflammation of ear canal) is a complex disease process involving primary, predisposing and perpetuating causes. The first goal of treating otitis externa is to discover and treat the primary cause. Identifying and treating/eliminating these causes is the key to resolving the condition. Foreign bodies and larger parasites, such as ticks, can often simply be removed under tranquilization or general anaesthesia. Ear mites can be treated with one of many commercially available products and appropriate treatment of endocrine and immune-mediated disorders help to resolve associated otitis. Management of allergic diseases, although sometimes difficult, also helps resolve associated otitis. Tumours and growths can be surgically removed. Perpetuating causes of otitis are the next concern for treatment. Infection, excessive exudates and inflammation of the canal are addressed through various ear cleaning protocols, topical therapies, and systemic therapies-often in combination. Finally, it is important to evaluate and manage or eliminate potential predisposing factors.

Charming Exotic Shorthair!

There is no one comparable to an Exotic Shorthair... they have a sweet teddy bear look, a docile and loving temperament and are much easier to maintain and groom.

The Lazy Man’s Persians…

Aptly termed as Lazy Man’s Persians, Exotic Shorthairs were bred to make a perfect pet for people who are looking for the laid back personality and their look, minus the grooming hassles. Their short, dense coat is very easy to maintain as against the long flowing coat of the Persians.

Historical facts…

The story of the origin of Exotic Shorthairs unfolded with American breeders who crossbred Persians in an attempt to strengthen their types in the early 1960s. But the resulting kittens were unique in appearance, rather different from what they expected. Looks of the kittens were quite appealing to the breeders who eventually decided to call them Exotic Shorthair.

Exotic look…

Like Persians, Exotic Shorthairs have a short compact body and large round head. They have a short but broad muzzle. Large round eyes, small nose and ears and sweet expression complete their adorable look. They have a short thick tail, which is carried low. Their coat is short, dense and fluffy. They can be found in many colours…in fact all colours of the rainbow and varied patterns!

Exotic persona…

They are extremely affectionate and win hearts wherever they go. Like Persians, they are gentle and well-mannered. They love to get attention…will follow you from room to room… and will hug you when you pick them up. They get on well with children and other pets. The Exotic Shorthair is an ideal breed who are quite, sweet and peaceful.

Love to play…

These playful cats love all types of games like chasing paper balls or playing with a toy. They are a real joy to be around! It is her easy-going nature that makes them so charming.

Simple care…

They are less-maintenance breed and need simple grooming routine like brushing the coat and wiping the eyes.

In all, Exotic Shorthairs bring cheer to a household…they are a bundle of good looks, sweet temperament and easy disposition.

(The author runs the cattery My Exotic Furs in New Jersey and can be reached at www.myexoticfurs.com)

Wool sucking: feline obsessive-compulsive disorder

We all love cuddling our balls of fur, giving them warm hugs, showing how much we care for them. But imagine if they start chewing our sweaters while we are expressing our love...well, a bit inconvenient. This strange behavior when they chew on sweaters, towels, blankets or even carpets is commonly called wool sucking... here’s more info about the same.

Cravings to chew...

• The causes of this behavior are not well understood, but it is mostly seen in oriental breeds (Siamese and Burmese cats).


• Some kittens are weaned early resulting in suckling deprivation and such cats when grow up mostly exhibit this habit.


• It has also found that odor of lanolin in wool is similar to the odor of the fur around the nipples of the kitten’s mother, which contributes to this inappropriate behaviour.


• Anxiety and stress also contributes to this behaviour to some extent.

Remediation...a better solution

• The best solution is to keep ‘Chews’ out of reach, keep sweaters etc in closet or at a place, where kitties cannot reach...to chew on.


• If there’s a favourite spot to chew on...spray it with a bitter spray or apply anxious-tasting substances such as cologne, pepper sauce or a commercial repellant to these objects...once bitten twice shy...this will work wonders.


• Leave kittens with mother for at least twelve weeks.


• Provide other things for the cat to chew on, such as a sock with a ball in it or a cat toy.


• Keep a vigil on your cat and if found sucking, immediately use trusty water pistol to shoo her way.


• Consult your veterinarian for a solution and medication...if required.

Respond...straightaway

In some cats, the sucking begins with wool, but then progresses to other available materials such as cotton or even plastic. The behaviour most often begins at puberty; if it is not cured at the initial stages, sometimes it might prove fatal, as they may swallow non-food items, such as plastic or fabric, which could lead to an intestinal obstruction or serious digestive illness. It is therefore essential to get rid of the habit at its earliest.

(Dr. Deepa Katyal, MVSC (Mumbai), MVSt (Australia) is a veterinary practitioner at Chembur, Mumbai. She is CEO of K-9 Klub for dog lovers. She can be contacted at 9819742557.)

Preventing common kitty problems

We all know that prevention is better than cure. Here are a few ways to prevent common problems in your furry felines.

We cannot keep our cats safe and well all the time, but a little forethought can help minimise the risks to which they are exposed. Our cats cannot understand what these are. So, it is up to us to think about how we take care of them and to keep them as healthy and well protected as we possibly can.

Acute renal failure

Some cases of acute renal failure can be prevented by removing the causes from your home. Easter lilies and some other similar plants are toxic to cats and even a sprinkling of pollen licked off the fur can be enough to cause problems. Make it known to your loved ones that you prefer to be given other types of flowers. Antifreeze can also cause renal failure and some cats seem attracted to its smell, so avoid having it in your house or garage if possible, or at least keep it safely shut away. If any antifreeze is spilled, then clean it up properly.

Urinary tract obstruction and bladder stones

These conditions may be triggered and can certainly be exacerbated by cats having an insufficient intake of liquids. So, ensure that there is always a plentiful supply of fresh, clean drinking water for your kitty. You can encourage cats to drink by putting additional water bowls around the house, using drinking fountains and adding ice cubes to the water bowls. Providing drinks other than water as occasional treats can also help increase the liquids intake, but these should only be suitable drinks, such as cat milk, spring water from a can of tuna (not brine as it is too salty), or a little homemade meat or fish stock with no salt. Adding water to their food can also be useful with cats who seem to dislike drinking.

Foreign body ingestion

Many cats become seriously ill or die each year from this but it can be avoided. Sharp objects may stick in the throat, but it is more common to find foreign bodies stuck in the stomach or small intestine. If an object such as a toy of teat from a baby’s bottle is swallowed and cannot pass through the cat’s digestive system, it can cause a blockage. Also pieces of thread, string or shoelaces can cause problems if they trail through the intestines and cause them to fold over or knot up. Be aware of such kind of things that could cause problems and do not allow them to be left lying around. Make sure sewing kits and small objects are not left in accessible places, especially when playful kittens are running about. Keep an eye on your cats’ behaviour and if they enjoy chewing toys, make sure you throw away any that come apart. If you see a cat swallow anything and then start vomiting, rush to a vet immediately.

Gingivitis and tooth loss

It is known that gingivitis in cats can be significantly exacerbated by other conditions, so keeping your cat generally healthy is a good first step in preventing it. However, any cat can be affected and avoiding dental plaque and tartar is an important preventative measure. Too much soft sticky food can lead to the development of plaque and tartar and this can be minimised by feeding dry food, especially large kibbles which need to be bitten before the cat swallows them. There are also treat foods available to help keep teeth clean, including special cat treats as well as foods such as jerky, or dried (unsalted) fish. Large chunks of meat such as ‘ham ends’ can also be given. Some owners give raw chicken wings, but cooked bones should never be given as they can splinter.

(Anthony Nichols has been showing cats for about 20 years, starting with non-pedigrees, and breeding for about ten years. He has bred Devon Rex and Singapuras, but mainly focuses on breeding LaPerms in a range of colours, particularly the reds, creams, torties, chocolates and colourpoints).

Caring for Your Cat: The Top Ten Essentials

Although your cat may act independent and be litter-trained, he still counts on you to provide him with food, water, safe shelter, regular veterinary care, companionship, and more. Take care of these ten essentials, and you’ll be guaranteed to develop a rewarding relationship with your feline companion.

1. Outfit your cat with a collar and ID tag that includes your name, address, and telephone number. No matter how careful you are, there’s a chance your companion may slip out the door—an ID tag greatly increases the chance that your cat will be returned home safely. 
   
   


2. Follow local cat registration laws. Licensing, a registration and identification system administered by some local governments protects both cats and people in the community. 
   
   


3. Keep your cat indoors. Keeping your cat safely confined at all times is best for you, your pet, and your community. 
   
   


4. Take your cat to the veterinarian for regular check-ups. If you do not have a veterinarian, ask your local animal shelter or a pet-owning friend for a referral. 
   
   


5. Spay or neuter your pet. This will keep her healthier and will reduce the problem of cat overpopulation. 
   
   


6. Give your cat a nutritionally balanced diet, including constant access to fresh water. Ask your veterinarian for advice on what and how often to feed your pet. 
   
   


7. Train your cat to refrain from undesirable behaviours such as scratching furniture and jumping on countertops. Contrary to popular belief, cats can be trained with a bit of patience, effort, and understanding on your part. 
   
   


8. Groom your cat often to keep her coat healthy, soft, and shiny. Although it is especially important to brush long-haired cats to prevent their hair from matting, even short-haired felines need to be groomed to remove as much loose hair as possible. When cats groom themselves, they ingest a great deal of hair, which often leads to hairballs. 
   
   


9. Set aside time to play with your cat. While cats do not need the same level of exercise that dogs do, enjoying regular play sessions with your pet will provide him with the physical exercise and mental stimulation he needs, as well as strengthen the bond you share. 
   
   


10. Be loyal to and patient with your cat. Make sure the expectations you have of your companion are reasonable and remember that the vast majority of behaviour problems can be solved. If you are struggling with your pet’s behaviour, contact your veterinarian or local animal shelter for advice, and check out the HSUS’s Pets for Life campaign information.

(This article is contributed by Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation’s largest and most effective animal protection organization. Established in 1954, HSUS seeks a humane and sustainable world for all animals; www.hsus.org)

Cats & Kittens July August 2011 Issue

Playful Pixiebobs! Intelligent, affectionate, loving and playful…a Pixiebob can give you hours of entertainment…playing, loving and cuddling with you. Watch out for fever! It is very important to monitor your kitty’s body temperature to ensure she is healthy. Let’s see why. Ask the Expert.. Dr KG Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia. What’s normal? What's not? Smarten up! Your kitty is very conscious of her looks…let us also help him maintain his sparkling look! When’s the time to seek a vet? As a pet parent, we should learn to observe in detail and know when to take the cat to the vet. How do you decide? Just say ‘no’ aversive training your cat As much as you love him, it can be hard to maintain warm, fuzzy feelings when your cat scratches the furniture, jumps on the counters, or gnaws on plants. Of course, he’s just doing what comes naturally. Yelling or hitting won’t deter the bad behaviour, but it will make your cat fearful of you, which is certainly not your goal. So what can you do?

Just say ‘no’ aversive training your cat

As much as you love him, it can be hard to maintain warm, fuzzy feelings when your cat scratches the furniture, jumps on the counters, or gnaws on plants. Of course, he’s just doing what comes naturally. Yelling or hitting won’t deter the bad behaviour, but it will make your cat fearful of you, which is certainly not your goal. So what can you do?

Remote control

Aversive training uses textures, odours, tastes, sounds, and other methods to correct your cat’s behaviour in a way that’s unpleasant for him, but has nothing to do with you. Let’s say your cat tends to chew on electrical cords, a very dangerous habit. Smear hot sauce on the cords. He’ll quickly learn that chewing on them is no fun at all, and you’re still the good guy. In addition to deterring him from undesired behaviour, you’ll need to provide an acceptable alternative for him to express his needs. Tools of the trade A basic aversive training toolbox contains: Unpleasant textures: Nubby plastic carpet runner, duct tape, rough rocks, anything that won’t feel good to your cat’s paws. Bad tastes: Hot sauce or a non-toxic spray or ointment available at pet supply stores Bad smells: Cologne and citrus scents. Loud sounds: Whistle, can of pennies or pebbles, pot lids, book dropped on floor, hand clapping. Surprises: A squirt from a water bottle, a blast of canned air.

Using your tools

The advantages of having so many training tools are flexibility and creativity. You can pick, choose, and adapt your tools to any situation. If duct tape doesn’t work, try carpet runner. If your cat likes Bitter Apple, use hot sauce. If he ignores a squirt of water, blow a whistle. You can even combine your tools to send a really strong message.

Element of surprise

Aversives such as noises and surprises are effective training tools when you’re home to watch your cat’s movements. If you catch him considering whether or not to jump on the coffee table, kitchen counter, etc, don’t shout at him; instead, interrupt him by squirting him with water, blowing a whistle, or throwing a pillow in his direction (don’t hit him). These actions are intended to startle and distract him from his intended mission. Try to take action from outside his line of sight so he won’t associate it with you. He’ll think the coffee table did it. You can also use noises and surprises if your cat starts scratching or chewing something, tries to run out the front door, or engages in any other type of naughtiness. (Note: Don’t use surprise methods if you have a particularly timid or fearful cat. It’s not good for his nerves.)

Timing is everything

The right timing is crucial to the success of these methods. You have to catch your cat in the act in order for them to be effective. If you squirt him or blow the whistle after he’s finished, he won’t connect the consequence with his behaviour, and your effort will be wasted. But you can’t follow your cat around the house or be home 24x7 to supervise; that’s when your other tools come in handy.

Passive aversive

Passive aversives are training methods that don’t require you to be directly involved—a disagreeable odour, a bad taste, or an uncomfortable texture can make your cat think twice about doing what he’s doing. Here are some of the most common cat habits and ways to reduce or stop them:

Scratching carpet or furniture

• Cover favoured areas with plastic carpet runner, nubby side up, until the cat stops scratching.


• Spray areas with cologne or citrus scents, which cats don’t like and usually avoid. Test surfaces for staining by spraying on a hidden area first.

Jumping on tables, counters, etc.

• Cover with plastic carpet runner, nubby side up.


• Cover large pieces of cardboard with double-sided tape or loops of duct tape, then place cardboard on surfaces. Your cat won’t like his feet sticking to the tape.


• Set a few upside-down mousetraps that will snap when he touches them, but won’t hurt him.


• Tie some soda cans together and set them up on the surface. He’ll knock them over when he jumps up.

Chewing plants, cords, wood, etc.

• Spray plants with Bitter Apple, cologne or citrus scents


• Apply hot sauce, Bitter Apple ointment, or aloe gel to cords, wood, other solid surfaces

Digging in plants

• Cover soil with aluminium foil or small, rough rocks

Feline fun

Your cat’s habits may be incompatible with your lifestyle, but they’re perfectly normal for him. Give him approved outlets for his natural behaviour so he’ll be less tempted to use your stuff. Place scratching posts near his favourite hang-outs so he won’t go for the couch or carpet. Give him a tall cat tree to satisfy his instinct to watch the world from on high. Make sure he has toys of all shapes and materials to keep him from destroying your belongings. And shower him with time and attention as often as time allows.

(This article is contributed by Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). Established in 1954, HSUS seeks a humane and sustainable world for all animals; www.hsus.org)

When’s the time to seek a vet?

As a pet parent, we should learn to observe in detail and know when to take the cat to the vet. How do you decide?

• Know how much your cat eats. If this amount changes significantly (except in a growing kitten), know what the reason is. See the veterinarian in the absence of a good reason.


• Cats should have good habits, including keeping their fur and anus clean. If you still find your cat does not look as clean as she should be or if she stops grooming herself, seek a vet as chances are that she might not be physically fit to groom herself.


• New problems deserve an answer. Fleas could signal their presence by black flecks and scabs. Excessive matting may indicate a need for better quality fatty acid balance in the diet. If you notice any such abnormalities, seek your vet immediately.


• Lift the cat’s tail and look at the anus. If there are rice like objects, light tan in colour hanging on the anus, they are probably tapeworm eggs. Take your kitty to the vet who will set a proper deworming schedule for your cat. Beginning four months of age, your cat should be dewormed every three months. But, if you have a kitten, she would need to be dewormed every three weeks.


• If the cat (particularly a long haired cat) has faeces clinging to the perianal area, ask your vet to trim the fur in that area. This can prevent infection from having the faeces trapped next to the skin.


• Although you provide an excellent diet, and the cat appears to be in the best health, a yearly veterinary visit is recommended much like a yearly doctor’s visit for humans.

(Kit Humphrey, featured columnist of Cats & Kittens, is a retired physician from Siberian Gatos Cattery in the US)

Smarten up!

Your kitty is very conscious of her looks…let us also help him maintain his sparkling look!

Coat care: Combing and brushing your cat once a week is an excellent habit as it helps reduce the incidence of hairballs. Place your cat on any comfortable surface. Use a fine-toothed comb on short-haired cats and a wide-toothed comb on cats with long hair. Stroke gently and evenly from the head towards the tail. Finish with brushing – always working in the direction the cat’s coat grows.

Dental care: Dental disease can cause sore, swollen gums and loss of teeth. But even more serious, it can allow the bacteria in your cat’s mouth to gain access to the body, which may lead to infections of major organs. Your veterinarian will show you the proper way to brush your cat’s teeth.

Proper dental care should begin when your cat is a kitten. Maintain your cat’s oral hygiene with a weekly tooth brushing with a cat toothpaste. Finger brushes are also available. They fit over your forefinger to make it easy work with your cat – and this is probably the best way to clean a cat’s teeth. Any time you put your fingers in a cat’s mouth, be careful not to get bitten. Always work with your cat from above and behind, to maintain control over your restless patient. Remember, you are going to begin regular tooth-brushing, it is best and very wise to start when your cat is kitten. You can also use dental chews to keep his teeth clean.

Time to call a vet: Cats tend to be fastidiously neat and your cat will clean and groom himself. But, if he begins to neglect his appearance, chances are that there is something physically wrong. Consult your vet immediately.

(Joan Henderson is based in Australia and she has judged furry felines in many other countries including USA, Bermuda, Malaysia, South Africa, Hong Kong, Philippines and New Zealand)

What’s normal? What's not?

Find out about your cat’s behaviour.

• Sleepyheads: Cats love to sleep and will keep sleeping even if it is noisy.


• Scratching: It is a normal behaviour for a cat to scratch. In order to prevent this unwanted behaviour, train him right when he is a kitten.


• Cats eat frequently: Cats eat frequently, sometimes even a nibble. Frequent eating keeps their digestive condition in an optimal condition.


• Fasting for a day or two: Sometimes, a cat does not eat for a day or two – this is normal as long as they do not appear sick. If you have doubts, do consult your vet.


• Hiding litter: Cats are clean creatures and they do not like to show their litter. They cover and hide up their business. So, keep their litterboxes in a secluded place and change litter frequently.


• Not using litterbox: If your cat has suddenly stopped using his litterbox, it could be a sign of illness. Contact your vet immediately.

Ask the Expert..July-Aug 11

Dr KG Umesh (MVSc, MSc (UK)) is a Postgraduate in Clinical Medicine. He is working for WALTHAM as Regional Associate for South Asia.

Q: My cat Rani, who is seven years old, seems to have swollen gums with little bleeding. She also has bad breath. Please help.
-- R Muthy, Bangalore

Dr KG Umesh: There are many oral and respiratory diseases that contribute to bad breath in cats. Feline odontoclastic resorptive lesion, periodontal diseases and feline chronic gingivostomatitis (FCGS) are some of the common dental diseases seen in senior cats. Bacteria associated with dental tartar and dental pain due to diseased teeth and gums contribute to the bad breath and bleeding. Control of gingivitis (gums inflammation) should involve regular dental home care, including tooth brushing, use of oral antiseptics, special diets and chews. Professional periodontal therapy including tooth scaling and polishing may be required. Untreated gingivitis can progress to periodontitis which involves the irreversible destruction of the tissues supporting the teeth. Treatment of periodontitis requires professional periodontal therapy, including supra- and subgingival scaling and polishing, root surface debridement and teeth extraction in cases of advanced disease. Older cats should continue to receive regular dental cleanings and extractions to make sure good dental health is maintained. Take your cat to your vet ASAP.

Watch out for fever!

It is very important to monitor your kitty’s body temperature to ensure she is healthy. Let’s see why.

Case file…

Tiger, my tripod feline pal, is usually active, naughty and playful. One day I noticed that he seemed to be in a lot of pain and was finding it difficult to walk or run. I took him immediately to the veterinarian. Tiger’s body temperature was taken and it was 104oF and rising fast. Normal body temperatures in cats range between 100-102.5°F. Immediately, the fever was brought down and Tiger was prescribed some antibiotics. I was also advised to take Tiger’s temperature at different times during the next day. The next day, Tiger’s temperature was 104.5oF and was once again rising. By the time I reached the pet clinic with Tiger, the temperature was above 105oF. Blood tests were done but the results were normal. Over the next three weeks, Tiger was treated with antibiotics to which he responded well and his temperature returned to normal. Tiger continues to be in good health. It is very important to monitor your feline’s body temperature.

What is fever…

A fever (also known as pyrexia) is defined as an abnormally high body temperature which is generated by the body to fight disease. Its purpose is to raise the internal body temperature to levels which will kill bacteria.

Symptoms of fever…

Loss of appetite, lethargy, listlessness, dehydration, shivering, rapid breathing are some of the symptoms of fever.

First aid for fever…

First aid for a cat having high temperature includes using fans and offering cool fresh water to cool the cat. You can also wrap some wet cloth around your cat to temporarily bring down the temperature, but never bathe your cat. You should then take your cat immediately to the veterinarian. If your cat has temperature over 105oF for more than a day or two, it can lead to dehydration, loss of appetite, listlessness, and even brain damage.

Measuring temperature…

Feeling the ears, body or nose is not the accurate way of telling if your cat has fever. The only reliable way to determine if your cat has fever is by taking her temperature. This is done rectally using a thermometer, either digital or mercury. If you are using a mercury thermometer, shake down the mercury to a level below 96ºF (35.6ºC). Lubricate the bulb with a small amount of petroleum or K-Y jelly. Lift your cat’s tail and insert the tip of the thermometer, about one inch, into the rectum. Normal thermometers should be left in there for two minutes. Digital thermometers should be left in until they beep.

You should exercise caution while taking the temperature of your cat. If your cat is not cooperative, seek the help of another person. Your helper can hold the cat while you take the temperature. Also rush your cat to the vet.

When to call a vet…

If the temperature of your cat is above 104°F, you should be concerned and a visit to the veterinarian would be called for. But if the temperature crosses 105oF, it requires immediate attention of the veterinarian.

Besides, very low body temperatures for cats are usually a serious sign and require immediate medical attention.

(Sudhersena is volunteer at the Blue Cross since 1998 and an avid animal lover, owns nine cats and three dogs. She is associated with a number of animal welfare campaigns and programmes)

Playful Pixiebobs!

Intelligent, affectionate, loving and playful…a Pixiebob can give you hours of entertainment…playing, loving and cuddling with you.

Muscular and solid, Pixiebobs are medium to large cats. Their eyes are triangular in shape and their brows are heavy. They usually have a short tail of almost nothing to about six inches. They may have kinks and knots and curly cues. They are polydactyl, that is, they have extra toes. They can have upto seven toes in each paw.

They usually come in various shades of brown spotted tabby. Occasionally they may be found with the classic pattern, and/or the different colours of orange, grey or black.

Loyal and playful…

They are loyal, confident, assertive and even obedient. What’s more? They like to ride in the car! They are very quiet and intelligent. They can be trained to walk on a leash and have been known to play ‘fetch’ and ‘hide & seek’. They are active, but not hyperactive. They get along well with dogs and children, given proper introductions. They also bond deeply with their family.

Make life beautiful…

Life will never be the same after having been adopted by a Pixiebob. They would love to snuggle with you and give you company.

Grooming…

Their coat is weather-resistant and required little grooming.

Healthy breed…

As a breed, the Pixiebob has a very wide gene pool, therefore there are no ‘breed specific’ diseases.

In all, a Pixiebob is a loving and playful cat…who can bring life and energy to any household.

(Shari Fedewa has been breeding Living Legend Pixiebobs for over 11 years near Orlando, Florida.)

I would like to know what food..

Q: I have a one-year-old GSD male. I would like to know what food should be given to him in summer and if any special care needs to be taken in the hot months. He sometimes is not very keen on eating food though otherwise his appetite is not much of a problem. I would also like to know certain tips on the overall health of this particular breed. How many times should we bathe him in summer?
- Snigdha, Pune

Dr KG Umesh: Heat and heat stress affects skin health and digestive health and in addition to heat stroke, the susceptible pets (puppies, young dogs, aged pets) are prone to develop a number of heat related diseases due to hyperthermia and reduced immune function. Dogs tend to eat less in summer but they spend more energy in an effort to lower the body temperature (e.g., panting). Therefore, a well-balanced nutritionally complete diet like Pedigree (which also contains some natural antioxidants) confers some protection against the effects of heat stress. Feed during cooler part of the day, if possible, or increase frequency of feeding. Make sure that you feed total recommended quantity of food for your pet in 2-3 meals. Remember to give them plenty of water so they don’t become dehydrated in the warm weather. Avoid exercising your pet in the midday heat. It’s extremely dangerous to leave a pet alone in a vehicle/room/outdoors in the sun – even with a window open – as an overheated car/room can have fatal consequences. Your pets can only cool down by panting, so make sure they have access to shade, proper shelter and water when outside. Dogs only need bathing when they are dirty or on the advice of your veterinarian.

Q: I have a five-month-old Labrador. His ears remain half erect most of times. It was alright till three months. Do I need to worry and is there something I need to do?
- Kunwar Partap Singh

Dr KG Umesh: If there are no signs of ear infection, this can be considered “normal” and many a time they become erect as ear cartilage becomes tough. Wait and watch is simple answer until he grows to an adult.

Q: My female Labrador has conceived for second time. The first time there were five puppies but were not healthy. Do advice how do I take care of her. Also in the life span of the dog, how many times is it okay for her to become pregnant? What should be the time difference between each pregnancy- so that the mother keeps healthy? If we do not want more puppies- when is it a good time to spay her?
- Rohit Medade

Dr KG Umesh: Lactation represents the most nutritionally demanding life stage for the female dog. During the first four weeks post whelping, she must eat enough to support both herself and her rapidly growing puppies. She may need to eat up to four times. Failure to meet these demands means that she will nurse her young at the expense for her own body reserves, with a resultant loss of weight and condition. The reproductive efficiency is generally greatest between three and five years of age. A female dog spayed before her first heat will have a near zero chance of developing mammary cancer but spaying can be done anytime now for your dog (avoid when she is in heat). Spaying removes both the uterus and both ovaries and is crucial in the prevention of many medical problems like mammary cancer and uterus infection etc.

Q: I want a house pet and am confused between a GSD and a Rottweiler. Can you advice what points should I consider before adopting either of them.
- Dr Vishal Shah, Ahmedabad

Dr KG Umesh: Why do you need a dog? Most people choose to keep a dog for companionship, but your choice may be influenced by whether you expect your dog to have a protective or working role, or if you intend to show or breed from your dog. You must consider your own environment (space, time for exercise etc) and the characteristics of your chosen breeds and try to match up the two and select the one who match your environment and preferences. For example, GSD is acclaimed for his versatility, renowned for his intelligence, and beloved for his devotion and loyalty to his owner. The Rottweiler is a large intimidating-looking dog with muscular and powerful body. They must be thoroughly socialized at an early age as most Rottweilers are inclined towards dominance/aggression and will test for position in the family pecking order.

Q: My Lhasa Apso puppy is 45 days old. We are feeding him four times with four hours gap: 6 am (milk), 11 am (Pedigree weaning or cerelac), 3pm (curd rice), 7 pm (cerelac), but the pup is still hungry and is asking for more. He urinates more than 20 - 30 times, sometimes white in colour and sometimes yellow. He does poop four times. Should we feed him more?
- Dinesh Koti

Dr KG Umesh: As the owner of a new puppy, you’ll want him to grow up fit and healthy, and reach his full genetic potential; all you have to do is provide your puppy with the correct diet right from the start. Proper nutrition allows for the puppy to reach his full genetic potential. It is difficult even for an experienced breeder to get the nutritional balance just right by preparing home made food. Overfeeding or too much of cereals may cause frequent and loose stools. Remember that puppies grow approximately 12 times faster than baby and baby foods/home prepared diets do not meet nutrient requirements of puppy. Mixing Pedigree with home food make his diet unbalanced. The best idea is to get your puppy used to eating only commercially prepared foods like Pedigree from the very start as they are designed to meet all their nutritional requirements.

Q: I have a Labrador who is four months old. My puppy’s front legs are becoming lean and chest/abdomen is growing and his weight is 18 kg now. He is currently having dog food four times a day with a four-hour gap. Is his growth normal?
- Manjith, Trivandrum

Dr KG Umesh: A nutritionally balanced diet is crucial for the healthy growth and development of a puppy in order to prepare him for an active, long and healthy life. Growing large breed puppies like yours are prone to develop skeletal problems by either overfeeding or underfeeding energy or/and calcium. It is therefore important to monitor his general condition and record his weight regularly on the puppy growth. The best idea is to get your puppy used to eating commercially prepared foods from the very start. The advantages of reputed commercially prepared foods are that they meet all a dog’s nutritional requirements and they don’t require any food supplements including calcium.

My four months old English Mastiff puppy

Q: My four months old English Mastiff puppy is on dog food. Her weight is 29 kg. What quantity should I feed her per feeding – I feed her three meals a day. My puppy is not ready to walk long distances. At what age will she be ready to walk long distances? Do advice her exercise needs according to her age.
-Prabhakar R Patil, Kolhapur

Dr KG Umesh: Feed the required quantity as mentioned on the pet food label, three to four times a day. All dogs need exercise but the amount depends greatly on the individual dog. Puppies don’t need to be encouraged to exercise. However, you have to be careful not to over-exercise them because their bones aren’t very strong. Large breed generally becomes adult by 24 months of age. The rule is to exercise them a little, and often, probably not lasting for longer than 20-30 minutes for each exercise. Exercise to your dog’s abilities, not yours.

Q: I have a three years old female German Shepherds, who is facing skin problem at chest and thigh. My vet prescribed medicines. After using the medicines on a regular basis, my observation is that the problem reduces in a slow manner but also spreads in the other areas rapidly. I am facing this disease with my dog since last 5-6 months. Please advice.
– Suman Kar, Chittaranjan

Dr KG Umesh: German Shepherds are highly susceptible to certain chronic skin diseases. All chronic or recurring skin problems require some lab tests to find underlying cause. Your vet can do simple skin and blood tests that will help to identify causes like parasites, allergies, fungal or yeast infection, etc. Therefore, my approach would be to find underlying cause and then your vet will be able to recommend suitable shampoos and medications that will eliminate the cause and therefore recurring problem.

Q: Buddy- my four and a half years old Golden Retriever’s platelets count is very less (76000) and is undergoing treatment since Dec’10 for the same. It increased from 55000 to 76000. Moreover he’s got a ringworm problem too. Lately the test showed a reduced thyroid too. Please advice.
- Anupam Sharma, Mumbai

Dr KG Umesh: It is difficult for me to suggest specific treatment or diagnostic plan with the available information. Considering his multiple medical problems, I would suggest a complete medical examination and lab tests to arrive at a confirmatory diagnosis. These medical problems may be complications from an underlying disease or may be unrelated also.

Q: My two and a half months old Lab male puppy is frequently urinating and defecating inside the house. How do I house train him?
– Amrutha Sanish, Mysore

Dr KG Umesh: House training rarely presents a problem with puppies who have been reared under normal conditions. A young puppy needs to urinate and defecate frequently as he has a very small bladder and bowel. This gives you as a puppy owner plenty of opportunity to praise your puppy for performing in the right area, allowing him to learn quickly. Do not punish your puppy for doing wrong. It is your responsibility to ensure that you take your puppy to the chosen toilet area as frequently as he needs to go, generally as soon as he wakes up, after every meal and at hourly intervals. Take your puppy outside, wait with him until he performs and then praise him by giving him a snack or playing with him. Whilst he is learning, it is essential that you wait with him, so that you can praise him at the correct time. Young puppies will inevitably have ‘accidents’. It is important to ignore these, and to clean up well so that the smell does not linger, as this may encourage him to repeat the performance on the same spot. Do not scold your dog for mistakes, but rather reward him when he is correct and he will soon want to go outside. It is also possible to train your dog to urinate and defecate on command.

Q: How can I take care of a Rottweiler during summer?
– Kannan Ramakrishnan, Bangalore

Dr KG Umesh: Generally dogs eat less in summer because of heat or heat stress. But energy requirement increases with increase in ambient temperature. This means he may need to eat more during hot summer. A well-balanced nutritionally complete diet like Pedigree confers some protection against the effects of heat stress. Feed during cooler part of the day, if possible or increase frequency of feeding. Remember to give them plenty of water so he doesn’t become dehydrated in the warm weather. It’s extremely dangerous to leave a pet alone in a vehicle/room/outdoors in the sun – even with a window open – as an overheated car/room can have fatal consequences. Avoid exercising your pet in the midday heat and stick to early morning or late afternoon when temperatures are cooler. It’s important your pets get their annual vaccinations and regular worm/parasitic treatment during summer.

Pet Shops

+ Breeders	+ Veterinarians	+ Pet Shops

Aa

Dafrak Kennel Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9824026461

Dogs and Pups Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9227138355

Habitat Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9824033227

Marshland Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9825008906

Matsayam Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 26467712

New Hope Animal Hospital Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9426051393

Planet Health Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 26308930

Pet’s Planet Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9898983777

The Pet Shop Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9825067863

World Pet Choice Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 26580361

Kohli Pharma Allahabad,
Ph.: 9838728420

Saleem Pet Shop Allahabad,
Ph.: 9335070622

Popular Pet Shop Allahabad,
Ph.: 9936141696

Nu Way Pet Mall Ambala,
Ph.: 9416170531

Pet Plaza Amritsar,
Ph.: 9814297887

Caninez Amritsar,
Ph.: 9417027695

Bb

Pet Planet Bangalore,
Ph.: 9945298909

Universal Pet Stores Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845459134

Maruthi Medicals Bangalore,
Ph.: 23301807/23500029

Glenands Bangalore,
Ph.: 25586932

Glenands India Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845001449

Wets Pets Bangalore,
Ph.: 9844009700

Shree Vet Life Pharma Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845574971

Vet Needs Bangalore,
Ph.: 9886085985

Shrinidhi Vet Pharma Bangalore,
Ph.: 9341246132

Kennel India Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845079234

Meena Medicals Bangalore,
Ph.: 23360473

Nathan’s Vet Pharma Bangalore,
Ph.: 25552919

C.N.T.Pharma Bangalore,
Ph.: 23230237

Pet Bounding Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845377213/23597645

Prasanth Pharma Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845247792

Balaji Medicals Bangalore,
Ph.: 51203858

Tele Plast Bangalore,
Ph.: 9844002627

Pet Needs Bangalore,
Ph.: 41707105

Manjunatha Enterprises Bangalore,
Ph.: 22422187/2650609

Harshitha Enterprises Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845391191

Pet Mart Bangalore,
Ph.: 9342138767/23568030

Pet Shoppe Bangalore,
Ph.: 080-42084329, 9945740929

Purchase Point Bangalore,
Ph.: 25448066/9845351400

Pet Zone Bangalore,
Ph.: 9945574971

Alpha Pet Shop Bangalore,
Ph.: 9900146051/9886806051

Paws Bangalore,
Ph.: 41317297

Arathi Elihance Belgaum,
Ph.: 9341110034

Little Shoppe Belgaum,
Ph.: 0831-2423113

Sainidhi Pharma Belgaum,
Ph.: 9341247496/0831-4215496

Bangalore Jain Medicals Bangalore,
Ph.: 080-23394360, 9343746235

Cc

Anil’s22 Pet Shop, Chandigarh
Ph.: 0172-2773835

Ramal’s Pet Shop Chandigarh,
Ph.: 9417406800

Animal Kingdom, Chandigarh
Ph.: 0172-2794869

Kocchar Pet Shop Chandigarh,
Ph.: 9417014259

Pet Connection Chennai,
Ph.: 28494808

Lovely Pet Shop Chennai,
Ph.: 9941434285

Dogs And Cats Pet Shop Chennai,
Ph.: 9840726531

Kennel Mart Chennai,
Ph.: 42036465

Kennel Mart Chennai,
Ph.: 42048084

Kennel Mart Chennai,
Ph.: 23624446

Kennel Mart Chennai,
Ph.: 43036124

K.S.R. Pharmacy Chennai,
Ph.: 28111107

K.K.Medicals And Pet Shop Chennai,
Ph.: 9841313301

Adyar Pet Shop Chennai,
Ph.: 9444314609

Pet Choice Chennai,
Ph.: 9841072535

Yours Chioce Chennai,
Ph.: 9841046400

Ramraj Agengies Chennai,
Ph.: 24347761

Classic Pet Shop Chennai,
Ph.: 9840067111

Pet Zone Chennai,
Ph.: 9444491049

Adyar Pet Shop Chennai,
Ph.: 9444776861

Pet Land Chennai,
Ph.: 26640635

Srikannan Medical Agency Chennai,
Ph.: 22321134

Pet Corner Chennai,
Ph.: 26200493

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Dd

Vasant Pet Shop Delhi,
Ph.: 9811655417

Pet Bytes Delhi,
Ph.: 32608809

Effinity Delhi,
Ph.: 9810229063

Animo Pet Shop Delhi,
Ph.: 9873943549

World’s Pets Mart Delhi,
Ph.: 9811341110

Gyani Petshop Delhi,
Ph.: 9810491984

The Puppy Petshop Delhi,
Ph.: 9818126454

Petsmile Delhi,
Ph.: 26113006

Windsor Delhi,
Ph.: 9810699979

Paws & Jaws Delhi,
Ph.: 9810007790

Janta Delhi,
Ph.: 24698105

Petland Delhi,
Ph.: 9810089210

Attractions Delhi,
Ph.: 9810158616

Skyline Delhi,
Ph.: 9810217199

Unique Pet Bytes Delhi,
Ph.: 9311128809

Sicon’s Delhi,
Ph.: 9312607939

Gohill’s Pet Shop Delhi,
Ph.: 9811592271

Unique Pet Shop Delhi,
Ph.: 9911666333

Tiger Pet Shopee Delhi,
Ph.: 9350983081

Newyork’s Jaws & Paws Delhi,
Ph.: 9811427292

Kailash Chemists Delhi,
Ph.: 24102434

Pet Stop the Pet Shop Delhi,
Ph.: 9811222999

Home Pet Store Delhi,
Ph.: 29562658

City Pet Shop Delhi,
Ph.: 9810063850

Nature Décor Pet Shop Delhi,
Ph.: 64609620

Kanine The Pet Shop Delhi,
Ph.: 9971266756

Petland-2 Delhi,
Ph.: 9810089210

Pets line (Raja Garden) Delhi,
Ph.: 9818440046

Nouty Dog Delhi,
Ph.: 011-27411118

Ff

Kaushik’s Pet Shop Faridabad,
Ph.: 9212302114

Gg

Pets N Plants Gurgaon,
Ph.: 9871807878

Vasant Pet Shop Gurgaon,
Ph.: 9811655417

Pet World Gurgaon,
Ph.: 2352009

Pet Gallery Gurgaon,
Ph.: 4047467

Doggy’s Den Gurgaon,
Ph.: 9811807072

Petswill Retail Gurgaon,
Ph.: 9313442161

Hh

Sona Pet Shop Haryana,
Ph.: 1732263292

Pet Care Centre Howrah,
Ph.: 26546097

Shyamashree Medicals Howrah,
Ph.: 65347328

Venkateshwara Pashu Oushadha Angadi Hubli,
Ph.: 9448115279

Athigere Medicas Stores Hubli,
Ph.: 9448135467

V.R.Pharmaceuticals & Co Hyderabad,
Ph.: 9246539660

Nutan Medical Hall Hyderabad,
Ph.: 9849019700

Naveen Medical Hall Hyderabad,
Ph.: 9848059818

Sri Vittal Veterinary Distributors Hyderabad,
Ph.: 9848037603

Mediland Pharmacy Hyderabad,
Ph.: 9392426036

Citizen Medical Hall Hyderabad,
Ph.: 9885263783

Sai Ram Medical Hyderabad,
Ph.: 23549797

Teja Enterprises Hyderabad,
Ph.: 23353958

Ii

Yash Medical & General Stores Ichalkaranji,
Ph.: 9422418128

Kk

R K Medicos Kanpur,
Ph.: 0512-2226299

Mishra Medicos Kanpur,
Ph.: 0512226499

Friends Pet Shop Kanpur,
Ph.: 0512-2229962

Kadam Pet Shop Kolhapur,
Ph.: 9823302427

Pet Paradise Kolhapur,
Ph.: 9371111611

Golden Pets Kolhapur,
Ph.: 9850908848

Corona Kolkata,
Ph.: 22525498

Paws Kolkata,
Ph.: 2589996

Splashing Medows Kolkata,
Ph.: 22809021

Maa Tara Pet Shop Kolkata,
Ph.: 2548949

Super Dog House Kolkata,
Ph.: 25427923

Pet Planet World Kolkata,
Ph.: 23505877

Santanu Pet Shop Kolkata,
Ph.: 9830038241

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Ll

Jaya Enterprises Latur,
Ph.: 9422071309

Zooland Lucknow,
Ph.: 9936879200

Mew N Bow Lucknow,
Ph.: 9415305268

Pet Buddies Lucknow,
Ph.: 9415402995

Pet Zone Lucknow,
Ph.: 9305061833

Suchi Enterprises Lucknow,
Ph.: 9415023059

KPS, Ludhiana
Ph.: 9814100090

Kaptain Pet Shop Ludhiana,
Ph.: 9216456011

Royal Pet shop Ludhiana,
Ph.: 9914000382

Pet Shop Ludhiana,
Ph.: 9872734343

Mm

Pet Hut Mangalore,
Ph.: 9845193525

Doggie Dooz
Andheri, Mumbai
Ph: 9820050461

Ashok Medical Stores Miraj,
Ph.: 0233-2222543

Universal Dogs Miraj,
Ph.: 9890692537

Barks N Mews Mumbai,
Ph.: 64527877

Paws N Furs Mumbai,
Ph.: 64518454

Akash Pet Shop Mumbai,
Ph.: 32460141

Atinav Enterprises Mumbai,
Ph.: 32960481

Ebrahim & Sons Mumbai,
Ph.: 23806278

Forward Chemist Mumbai,
Ph.: 24716821

Goodman Chemist Mumbai,
Ph.: 24121139

Mark Pet Shop Mumbai,
Ph.: 26171593

Ketan Enterprises Mumbai,
Ph.: 26790684

Pets Pal Mumbai,
Ph.: 65065931

Petis Petis Npet’s Mumbai,
Ph.: 32668111

Royal Art Pet Shop Mumbai,
Ph.: 65228144

Sainath Chemist Mumbai,
Ph.: 28659014

Shake Hands Mumbai,
Ph.: 25426548

Shake Hands Mumbai,
Ph.: 22162869

Solanki Medical Mumbai,
Ph.: 26442131

Preethi Vet Medicals Mysore,
Ph.: 9448773170

Pet Shopee Mysore,
Ph.: 9740595112

Nn

Hill Rose Petshop Noida,
Ph.: 1204257053

Noida Pet Shop Noida,
Ph.: 2515303

Pp

Pets Fashion Pune,
Ph.: 9322295669

Pet Planet Pune,
Ph.: 26852434

Petsworld Aundh Pune,
Ph.: 25897321

Petsworld Camp Pune,
Ph.: 26122332

Petsworld Nal Stop Pune,
Ph.: 9822043370

Pet Gallery Pune,
Ph.: 9372420081

Petsgallery Pune,
Ph.: 9822545583

Pet Horizon Pune,
Ph.: 9860042168

Pittu’s Pets Shopee Pune,
Ph.: 9960610430

Dooge Do Pet Shop Punjab,
Ph.: 172-4620570

Duggal Pet shop Punjab,
Ph.: 9417262331

City Pet Shop Punjab,
Ph.: 161-2428620

Bhatti Pet Shop Punjab,
Ph.: 9815950562

Ss

Jeevan Medico Sangli,
Ph.: 9423870768

Medical Centre Sangli,
Ph.: 2333248

Jai Medicals Sangli,
Ph.: 3293713, 9890291333

Manasa Vet Pharma Shimoga,
Ph.: 08182-594064/08182-275033

Tt

Apsan 4 Paws Thane,
Ph.: 32681494

Pampered Pets Thane,
Ph.: 9867413662

Uu

Sarvodaya Agencies Udupi,
Ph.: 9448133325

Vv

Deepak Medicos Varanasi,
Ph.: 9415621063

Veterinarians

+ Breeders	+ Veterinarians	+ Pet Shops

Aa

Dr Nehru
Agra,
Ph.: 9897161000

Dr Gautam
Agra,
Ph.: 9897135299

Dr Chirag Dave
Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9825845174

Dr M L Gautam
Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9825017283

Dr Freya Kharawala
Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9824433227

Dr P V Manek
Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 27415653

Dr G R Patel
Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9824035316

Dr H R Patel
Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9426398925

Dr V Prajapati
Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9426014893

Dr Rathod
Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9879301960

Dr Shivaji
Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9426051393

Dr K Transadiya
Ahmedabad,
Ph.: 9825067943

Dr Singhal
Aligarh,
Ph.: 9897244954

Dr Parashar
Ambala,
Ph.: 9896227819

Dr H P S Judge
Amritsar,
Ph.: 9815883268

Dr K B Lal
Amritsar,
Ph.: 9814355105

Dr Gagandeep Singh
Amritsar,
Ph.: 9417027695

Dr Amole
Amritsar,
Ph.: 9876336116

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Bb

Dr Nagesh Reddy
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9901511119

Dr A Krishnaswamy
Bangalore,
Ph.: 23410020

Dr Divakar
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845192934

Dr Ansar Kamran
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845116616

Dr L Ranganath
Bangalore,
Ph.: 23412566

Dr Parameshwarappa
Bangalore,
Ph.: 23638497

Dr K Venugopal
Bangalore,
Ph.: 23530232

Dr Basavaraj C A
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845203328

Dr P Jairam
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845174978

Capt Ramesh P B
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845164580

Dr Raveen

Dra Hegde
Bangalore,
Ph.: 25422705/25455200

 

Capt N N Guptha
Bangalore,
Ph.: 25535838

Dr Nanjundappa
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9886025572

Dr S R Prakash
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9342526014

Dr Narender R
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9341216168

Dr Ramesh H S
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845271016

Dr Basavanna Gowda
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9844025928

Dr Dheeraj B Kashyap
Bangalore,
Ph.: 25259475

Dr C N Prasanna
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9844045035

Dr D Rajanna
Bangalore.
Ph.: 9341224211

Dr Kalleshwara K B
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9844164791

Dr L Kantharaju
Bangalore,
Ph.: 23396035

Dr V C Murthy
Bangalore,
Ph.: 23357233

Dr H D Lohitha
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845358602

Dr T Chan

Drashekar
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845045651

Dr S Thomas
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9448202111

Dr Mohan R L
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845132005

Capt Pradeep Rao
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9844117064

Dr Vasanth Shetty
Bangalore,
Ph.: 2313840

Dr Azeem
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9844103321

Dr K Sanjeev
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9844013437

Dr T L Papanaik
Bangalore,
Ph.: 25275892

Dr K G Amarnath
Bangalore,
Ph.: 25282353

Dr George B Alexander
Bangalore,
Ph.: 25213048

Dr T Vidyasagar
Bangalore,
Ph.: 26781272

Dr Yathish
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9844102986

Dr M N Subramanyam
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845107182

Dr M Vasanth Kumar
Bangalore,
Ph.: 23487497

Dr G Basavaraju
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845088207

Dr K Raju
Bangalore,
Ph.: 23281955

Dr Shivaprakash N B
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845031295

Dr Malikarjun A V
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9901846647

Dr Yathiraj &

Dr Sampath Kumar
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845025719

Dr Anand K J
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845313244

Dr Hemanth
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9844004905

Dr B V Srikanth
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9844057919

Dr Udaya Ravi Bhatt
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845028135

Dr Mohan Kumar Shetter
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845077846

Dr Sunil Mathad
Bangalore,
Ph.: 23496896

Dr Pavan
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845568262

Dr Chan
Drashekar Rao
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9845172157

Dr Abhai Tilak
Bareilly,
Ph.: 9837066113

Dr Pawde
Bareilly,
Ph.: 9412294363

Dr S K Roy
Bhubaneshwar,
Ph.: 9437015633

Dr N Panda
Bhubaneshwar,
Ph.: 6742550945

Dr M R Das
Bhubaneshwar,
Ph.: 9861022970

Dr.Venugopal
Bangalore,
Ph.: 9900115868

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Cc

Dr Ravinder Singh
Chandigarh,
Ph.: 9316133092

Dr Toor
Chandigarh,
Ph.: 9316133092

Dr J C Koochar
Chandigarh,
Ph.: 9417014259

Dr Sahu
Chandigarh,
Ph.: 9417014257

Dr Jatinder Singh
Chandigarh,
Ph.: 9815488559

Dr G P Singh
Chandigarh,
Ph.: 9815316632

Dr J P Singh
Chandigarh,
Ph.: 9463197294

Dr Mahan
Chandigarh,
Ph.: 9876748037

Dr Jasbir Singh
Chandigarh,
Ph.: 9872072859

Dr Anil Chawla
Chandigarh,
Ph.: 9814948474

Dr Bhardwaj R N
Chandigarh,
Ph.: 9814191926

Dr Afzal H Mohamed
Chennai,
Ph.: 9380011472

Dr S M Arvind Kumar
Chennai,
Ph.: 9841077423

Dr G R Baranidhran
Chennai,
Ph.: 9841124574

Dr Lananthapathmanaban
Chennai,
Ph.: 9444022251

Dr V Arun
Chennai,
Ph.: 9282111809

Dr Arun Bose
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840158290

Dr S Ayyappan
Chennai,
Ph.: 9841249129

Dr S Bosco Alangara Raj
Chennai,
Ph.: 9444143072

Dr U V Balakrishnan
Chennai,
Ph.: 984001816

Dr M Chan

Drasekar
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840107696

Dr Durai Pandian
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840031107

Dr Capt C Dhananjaya Rao
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840033235

Dr Elancheran
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840055744

Dr Jaya Sunilraj
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840081113

Dr R Jayaprakash
Chennai,
Ph.: 9444385393

Dr A V Krishnan
Chennai,
Ph.: 9340042412

Dr Krishna Kumar
Chennai,
Ph.: 98413 29695

Dr K Kulasekar
Chennai,
Ph.: 9444833077

Dr D Kumaran
Chennai,
Ph.: 9444342058

Dr P Kumaravel
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840033235

Dr A Manikandan
Chennai,
Ph.: 9841136097

Dr V Manikandan
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840189404

Dr K Manivel
Chennai,
Ph.: 9894214665

Dr Mohamed Ali
Chennai,
Ph.: 9894214665

Dr Mohamed Ghouse
Chennai,
Ph.: 9884148800

Dr B Nagarajan
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840033444

Dr L Nagarajan
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840479569

Dr A P Nambi
Chennai,
Ph.: 9380173660

Dr Paul Fre

Drick
Chennai,
Ph.: 22477137

Dr Prabhakar
Chennai,
Ph.: 9884366035

Dr S Pradhaban
Chennai,
Ph.: 9381013014

Dr Priyadarshini Govind
Chennai,
Ph.: 25411673

Dr Rajesh Khanna
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840053279

Dr J Ram Krishna
Chennai,
Ph.: 26220275

Dr E Ramya Manickavali
Chennai,
Ph.: 9444491242

Dr Ravisundar Goerge
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840120476

Dr Saravanan
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840777554

Dr Saravana Kumar
Chennai,
Ph.: 9444269090

Dr T P Sekar
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840022963

Dr P Selvaraj
Chennai,
Ph.: 9444359684

Dr Senthil Kumar
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840204505

Dr Shaju Devakumar
Chennai,
Ph.: 9841252112

Dr S R Shivakumar
Chennai,
Ph.: 9841121029

Dr P Sridevi
Chennai,
Ph.: 9884265177

Dr Uma Maheshwari
Chennai,
Ph.: 9884265177

Dr S Stalin Velladurai
Chennai,
Ph.: 9382640719

Dr M Subramanian
Chennai,
Ph.: 9841050748

Dr A Subramanian
Chennai,
Ph.: 9444451022

Dr S V Sujatha
Chennai,
Ph.: 9841074116

Dr T Suresh
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840070507

Dr D Suresh
Chennai,
Ph.: 9841740809

Dr R Suresh Kumar
Chennai,
Ph.: 044-23710022

Dr M S Thirumurthi
Chennai,
Ph.: 9381005453

Dr P S Thirunavukkarasu
Chennai,
Ph.: 9444217171

Dr S Vairamuthu
Chennai,
Ph.: 9444214168

Dr J Venkatesh
Chennai,
Ph.: 9884029543

Dr M Vijayabharathi
Chennai,
Ph.: 9840161505

Dr V Vijaya Anand
Chennai,
Ph.: 9841085436

Dr K M Chan

Dra Sekar
Coimbatore,
Ph.: 9842268688

Dr Swaminathan
Coimbatore,
Ph.: 9842226299

Dr Subramanian
Coimbatore,
Ph.: 9842278788

Dr E K Selvaraj
Coimbatore,
Ph.: 9842259001

Dr Venkateshwaran
Coimbatore,
Ph.: 9842269007

Dr Selvaraj
Coimbatore,
Ph.: 9842215014

Dr Selva Prabakaran
Coimbatore,
Ph.: 9842213096

Dr Hari Haran
Coimbatore,
Ph.: 9842270234

Dr Kalia Perumal
Coimbatore,
Ph.: 9842255767

Dr M Manu
Coimbatore,
Ph.: 9843148555

Dr Ramamoorthy
Cuddalore,
Ph.: 9842336366

Dr Sundar
Cuddalore,
Ph.: 9842324691

Dr B K Sahu
Cuttak,
Ph.: 9338910516

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Dd

Dr Balian
Dehradun,
Ph.: 9412053220

Dr Gupta
Dehradun,
Ph.: 9837109413

Dr V K Sharma
Dehradun,
Ph.: 9412917791

Dr Vikas Sharma
Delhi,
Ph.: 9891215480

Dr Rajan
Delhi,
Ph.: 9971344901

Dr Navin
Delhi,
Ph.: 39466219

Dr Kapil Sachdeva
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810888669

Dr G B S Kaushik
Delhi,
Ph.: 9811089418

Dr C Bhattacharya
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810594861

Dr Sarita Chaudhary
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810147810

Dr Inder Yadav
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810346793

Dr Ajay Guliani
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810082405

Dr Vivek
Delhi,
Ph.: 9811796238

Dr Ramdeep Chaggar
Delhi,
Ph.: 9811389089

Dr S Chaggar
Delhi,
Ph.: 6963525

Dr A K Aggarwal
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810215401

Dr M M Sharma
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810162807

Dr S K Chaudhary
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810147810

Dr R T Sharma
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810036254

Dr Arvind Taneja
Delhi,
Ph.: 25735052

Dr Sunil Nagpal
Delhi,
Ph.: 25505034

Dr Aradhna Tripathi
Delhi,
Ph.: 27942285

Dr A Kumar
Delhi,
Ph.: 98111 92468

Dr Rita Goyle
Delhi,
Ph.: 9868109020

Dr Pradeep Rana
Delhi,
Ph.: 9818146785

Dr S Kumar
Delhi,
Ph.: 9811377732

Dr I S Kothari
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810295542

Dr N Gandhi
Delhi,
Ph.: 9868117381

Dr Rajeev Seth
Delhi,
Ph.: 32307811

Dr R K Anand
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810186061

Dr Ashok Kaushik
Delhi,
Ph.: 22121489

Dr D P Singh
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810006186

Dr Anil Sood
Delhi,
Ph.: 24320055

Dr Sharma
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810162807

Dr D P Chaudhary
Delhi,
Ph.: 24632816

Dr Gautam Unni
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810053451

Dr S Kumar
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810029013

Dr Anuj Singhal
Delhi,
Ph.: 9811320548

Dr Vinod Sharma
Delhi,
Ph.: 9811608998

Dr Amit Saxena
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810745836

Dr Gautam Anand
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810167060

Dr Ajay Sood
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810755225

Dr Vikrant Jain
Delhi,
Ph.: 9811965428

Dr Dinesh Yadav
Delhi,
Ph.: 26211696

Dr Ranjeet Jha
Delhi,
Ph.: 9312409457

Dr Saten

Dra Puri
Delhi,
Ph.: 25555918

Dr S P Arora
Delhi,
Ph.: 25557248

Dr Budhiraja
Delhi,
Ph.: 9810277300

Dr Neelam Josan
Delhi,
Ph.: 9811396110

Dr Ranjit Kharb
Delhi,
Ph.: 26135478

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Delhi,
Ph.: 9811147236

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Delhi,
Ph.: 9810162967

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Delhi,
Ph.: 22750976

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Delhi,
Ph.: 27233266

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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
Ph.: 9810621441

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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
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Delhi,
Ph.: 9810117102

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Delhi,
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Delhi,
Ph.: 9871179349

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Delhi,
Ph.: 9811466081

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Delhi,
Ph.: 9810234090

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Delhi,
Ph.: 9811061861

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Delhi,
Ph.: 9811983231

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Delhi,
Ph.: 9871699053

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Delhi,
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Dindigul,
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Erode,
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Erode,
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Erode,
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Faridabad,
Ph.: 95129-2274536

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Faridabad,
Ph.: 9811108559

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Faridabad,
Ph.: 9810476278

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Faridabad,
Ph.: 9868619491

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Ghaziabad,
Ph.: 9810006186

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Ghaziabad,
Ph.: 9810095314

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Guntur,
Ph.: 9848187207

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Gurgaon,
Ph.: 9811170812

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Gurgaon,
Ph.: 9811043887

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Gurgaon,
Ph.: 951242570611

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Gurgaon,
Ph.: 9150455553

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Gurgaon,
Ph.: 9810225681

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Gurgaon,
Ph.: 9810291453

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Gurgaon,
Ph.: 9810452666

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Gurgaon,
Ph.: 9811320548

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Gurgaon,
Ph.: 9810117102

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Gurgaon,
Ph.: 9891914530

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Guwahati,
Ph.: 3612417733

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Haldwani,
Ph.: 9837160109

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Hoogly,
Ph.: 9230538777

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Hoogly,
Ph.: 9830133735

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Howrah,
Ph.: 9433470736

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Howrah,
Ph.: 9830046774

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Howrah,
Ph.: 9830280522

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Howrah,
Ph.: 9830038849

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Hyderabad,
Ph.: 23412631

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Hyderabad,
Ph.: 9440024638

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Hyderabad,
Ph.: 24030180

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Hyderabad,
Ph.: 9346427514

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Hyderabad,
Ph.: 9440688178

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Hyderabad,
Ph.: 9246548100

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Hyderabad,
Ph.: 9391000531

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Jallandhar,
Ph.: 9815950562

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Jallandhar,
Ph.: 9814258726

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Dra
Jammu,
Ph.: 9419185380

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Jamshedpur,
Ph.: 6575560482

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Jamshedpur,
Ph.: 6572285262

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Karnal,
Ph.: 9666421188

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Karnal,
Ph.: 9896264394

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Kolhapur,
Ph.: 9822345637

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Kolhapur,
Ph.: 9822309834

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Kolhapur,
Ph.: 9422045758

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 983005037

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 9830478954

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 9836455252

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 9831010216

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 23732267

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 23604434

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 24401860

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 9830014027

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 9830280522

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 23604434

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 9831117972

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 9830065519

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 9830266091

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 98305348131

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 9830495065

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Kolkata,
Ph.: 25662245

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Kolkata,
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Kotkapura,
Ph.: 9876126248

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Dra
Ludhiana,
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Ludhiana,
Ph.: 9814268008

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Ludhiana,
Ph.: 9888442299

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Ludhiana,
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Ludhiana,
Ph.: 9815245692

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Ludhiana,
Ph.: 9872779558

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Ludhiana,
Ph.: 9814438892

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Ludhiana,
Ph.: 0161-2411486

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Ludhiana,
Ph.: 9814061047

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Ludhiana,
Ph.: 9814061047

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Ludhiana,
Ph.: 9815245692

 

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Madurai,
Ph.: 9842167562

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Madurai,
Ph.: 9843097223

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Madurai,
Ph.: 0452-2535307

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Madurai,
Ph.: 9843009969

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Madurai,
Ph.: 9842150432

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Mangalore,
Ph.: 9343345603

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Mangalore,
Ph.: 0824-2421239

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Mangalore,
Ph.: 9845186148

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Mangalore,
Ph.: 0824-2415334

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Meerut,
Ph.: 9897070888

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Meerut,
Ph.: 9837272406

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Miraj,
Ph.: 9422041138

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Modinagar,
Ph.: 9837253817

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Moga,
Ph.: 9814642046

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Moradabad,
Ph.: 2425306

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9223443495 9821679555

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9322269396

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 24455559

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9820294277

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9820016420

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9322289370

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9819742557

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9892109695 9820534049

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9323983657

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9821120058

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9870403763

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 30972143

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9869467377

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9892109756

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9820000471/ 9869408507

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9821231587

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9821043160

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9967362502

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9820476447

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9821237566/ 9821237566

 

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Mumbai,
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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9821512569

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9821232774

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 24461748

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9820237028

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9820147546

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9821069853

Dr S G Swali
Mumbai,
Ph.: 25213287

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 26201666

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9821010898

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9820141899

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9322225180

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Ph.: 9223322556

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9820087726

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 26736139

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9820001687

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9819030607

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Mumbai,
Ph.: 9820891046

Dr B N Thakur
Muzzafarpur,
Ph.: 9334914904

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Mysore,
Ph.: 9448454520

Dr Shashi Bhushan
Mysore,
Ph.: 9448052663

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Mysore,
Ph.: 0821-2571794

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Mysore,
Ph.: 9844103521

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Dr Batra Nakodar
Nakodar,
Ph.: 9815554942

Dr K Venkatswamy Reddy
Nellore,
Ph.: 9849416130

Dr B Sugumaran
Nilgiris,
Ph.: 94435 84789

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Noida,
Ph.: 9818195230

Dr J J Rappai
Noida,
Ph.: 9810421071

Dr Kalra
Noida,
Ph.: 9811722130

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Noida,
Ph.: 9350129753

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Noida,
Ph.: 9868099570

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Dr Manjeet Singh
Patiala,
Ph.: 9914038922

Dr J Prasad
Patna,
Ph.: 943103363

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Patna,
Ph.: 9835426498

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Pondichery,
Ph.: 9345456050

Dr Thangamani
Pondichery,
Ph.: 9443291774

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Pondichery,
Ph.: 0413336259

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Pune,
Ph.: 25463352

Dr Surti
Pune,
Ph.: 989013669

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Pune,
Ph.: 26138774

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Pune,
Ph.: 9822015118

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Pune
Ph.: 25679175, 25531473

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Pune,
Ph.: 9822421715

Dr Shaikh
Pune,
Ph.: 24266534

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Pune,
Ph.: 9823288110

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Pune,
Ph.: 9822406968

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Dr Y C Verma
Ranchi,
Ph.: 9835354156

Dr Deepak Dalal
Rohtak,
Ph.: 9416090003

Dr Jayanta Patnaik
Rourkela,
Ph.: 9437042664

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Dr Hirudayavasan
Salem,
Ph.: 0427-2400690

Dr M Chan

Dran
Salem,
Ph.: 9443205906

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Salem,
Ph.: 0427-2448394

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Salem,
Ph.: 9842759169

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Salem,
Ph.: 9994396292

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Secunderabad,
Ph.: 9440057199

Dr Raghavan

Dra Rao
Secunderabad,
Ph.: 27730885

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Secunderabad,
Ph.: 27797458

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Shimoga,
Ph.: 08182-273762

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Dr D Saravana Kumar
Thiruninravur,
Ph.: 9444122122

Dr Ramanathan
Tirunelveli,
Ph.: 9443130474

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Tuticorin,
Ph.: 9842126189

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Dr Pandian
Vellore,
Ph.: 9443245649

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Vellore,
Ph.: 9443438509

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Vellore,
Ph.: 0416-2234238

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Vepery,
Ph.: 9444191634

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Vijayawada,
Ph.: 9885219712

Dr K Harichan

Draiah
Vijayawada,
Ph.: 9866176646

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Vijayawada,
Ph.: 9866176646

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Visakhapatnam,
Ph.: 0891-550959

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Visakhapatnam,
Ph.: 0891-2706679

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Visakhapatnam,
Ph.: 9989010030

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Vizianagaram,
Ph.: 9440194122

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Yamunanagar
Ph.: 173-2320515