18 articles
Puppies/4 min read
Your puppy's first days at home: a vet's checklist
A quiet space, the same food, a vet check in the first few days and safe early socialisation. What matters most in a puppy's first week.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 22 May 2026
Puppies/4 min read
Buying a puppy in India: warning signs and safer choices
How to spot a puppy mill or an online puppy scam, what India's breeding rules require of sellers, and why adoption is often the better choice.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 19 May 2026
Illness & symptoms/3 min read
Parvovirus in dogs: signs, treatment and prevention
Parvo can turn a playful puppy critically ill within a day. How it spreads, the signs to act on, what treatment involves and how vaccines prevent it.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 18 May 2026
Vaccination/3 min read
Which vaccines does your dog need? Core and optional vaccines in India
Rabies, distemper, parvovirus, hepatitis and leptospirosis: what each vaccine protects against, which ones are optional, and why dogs in Assam need all five.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 15 May 2026
Illness & symptoms/3 min read
Dog not eating? Common reasons and when to worry
A skipped meal is often heat, stress or a change of food, but some loss of appetite needs a vet the same day. The common causes and the warning signs.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 13 May 2026
Everyday care/3 min read
A dog is not a security guard: what a dog needs from a family
A dog kept chained at the gate lives a lonely, stressed life, and Indian law treats long chaining as cruelty. What a dog needs from the family that keeps it.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 12 May 2026
Seasonal care/3 min read
Monsoon illnesses in dogs: what to watch for in Assam
Tick fever, leptospirosis, ear and skin infections and stomach upsets all rise with the rains. The signs of each, and the habits that prevent them.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 11 May 2026
Everyday care/3 min read
Choosing a dog for Assam's heat and humidity
Thick-coated and flat-faced breeds struggle in Assam's humid heat. Which dogs cope well, which need extra care, and what else to weigh before you choose.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 10 May 2026
Illness & symptoms/3 min read
Tick fever in dogs: early signs and what to do
In Assam, tick fever usually means Babesia or Ehrlichia passed on by the brown dog tick. The early signs, how vets test for it and how to prevent it.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 8 May 2026
Illness & symptoms/3 min read
Why is my dog vomiting? When to wait and when to call a vet
One vomit in a bright, hungry dog can usually be watched at home. Repeated vomiting, blood, or retching with nothing coming up needs a vet.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 2 May 2026
Seasonal care/3 min read
Ticks and fleas in Assam's humid months: prevention that works
Most of a flea problem lives in your home, not on your dog, and the brown dog tick can breed indoors. How to check, treat and keep both away.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 27 Apr 2026
Seasonal care/3 min read
Heatstroke in dogs: how to prevent it in an Assam summer
Exercise in the heat, not hot cars, causes most heatstroke in dogs. The early signs, first aid that works, and the dogs most at risk.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 27 Apr 2026
Vet care/2 min read
Home vet visit or clinic: which does your pet need?
Home visits suit vaccines, check-ups and pets who find travel stressful. Clinics are for surgery, X-rays and emergencies. How to choose between them.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 26 Apr 2026
Vet care/2 min read
What happens at a home vet visit, and how to prepare
What a vet checks during a home visit, what can and cannot be done at your door, and a few minutes of preparation that help the visit go well.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 26 Apr 2026
Behaviour/3 min read
Is your pet stressed? Signs to read and what helps
Lip licking, yawning, hiding and pacing are how dogs and cats show stress. How to read the signs, what helps at home, and when to see a vet.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 26 Apr 2026
Vaccination/3 min read
Dog vaccination schedule in India: puppies and adult dogs
When each vaccine is due, from a puppy's first dose at 8 weeks to yearly boosters, following the WSAVA 2024 guidelines for Indian conditions.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 25 Apr 2026
Vet care/3 min read
Preventive care for dogs and cats: a simple yearly plan
Check-ups, vaccines, parasite control, dental care and weight checks catch problems while they are small. A practical plan for pets in Assam.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 25 Apr 2026
Vet care/3 min read
Why your pet's health records matter more than you think
A vaccine card in a drawer and photos lost in a phone fail you at the worst moment. What a pet's health record should hold, and why every vet asks for it.
Dr. Kushal Rabha · 24 Apr 2026
