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Tick Fever in Dogs in India: Signs, Treatment, and How to Prevent It

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Tick Fever in Dogs in India: Signs, Treatment, and How to Prevent It

Written by Deepak Your dog was fine two weeks ago. Today your dog is quiet turning your dogs nose up at food and warm to the touch. The only clue is a tick you pulled off your dogs ear week and promptly forgot about. That gap, between the bite and the illness is what makes tick fever so easy to miss and so dangerous. Tick fever is one of the common serious infections, in Indian dogs tick fever is treatable when caught early and tick fever is almost entirely preventable. The…

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Dog Ear Infection: Signs, Causes, Treatment, and How to Stop It Coming Back

Written by Deepak The giveaway is usually the sound. A dog shaking their head at 2am, the flap of the ears against their face, followed by the scratch of a back paw. By the time you look, the ear is red, there is something brown or yellow inside, and a smell has appeared that was not there…

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How to Get a Pet Prescription Online in India: Process, Cost and Medicine Delivery

Last updated: October 2026 | Reviewed by Dr. SK Choudhary (B.V.Sc + A.H.) The first step to helping your dog or cat feel better when they are ill is to get the right veterinary advice. However, a trip to a clinic is not always convenient, particularly when you need an initial assessment, a…

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Ringworm in Cats: How to Identify It, Treat It, and Stop It Spreading at Home

Written by Deepak Bhatt You notice a round, bald patch on your cat's ear or face. The skin looks scaly, maybe a little crusty, and a day later you notice a similar spot on your own forearm. This is the point where most people google "ringworm," and then immediately worry about two things: how to…

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Best Pet Teleconsultation in India

Reviewed by PawVerse Veterinary Team It's Saturday night. Your regular clinic closes at six and isn’t open again until Monday. Your dog's eye is a little puffy and he keeps pawing at it and you are faced with three bad options; wait and worry, drive forty minutes to an emergency clinic you may not…

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How Much Does a Vet Visit Cost in India? (2026 Price Guide)

You’re at the clinic counter or about to make your first appointment and the question in your head is simple: how much is this going to cost? In India, veterinary prices are not posted anywhere obvious. They vary hugely by city and clinic. The bill often includes things you did not expect. This…

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Winter Pet Care in North India: A Complete Guide to Cold, Smog, and Staying Healthy

Monsoon is the most discussed topic in Indian pet care, but winter in North India is a season in itself, and it has its own set of problems. Nites drop into single figures in cold spells, fog makes for poor visibility on morning walks, the air is poisonous for weeks and the heaters, braziers and…

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Pet First Aid Kit for Indian Homes: What to Keep, What to Skip, and When First Aid Stops

It is 11pm, your dog has just stepped on broken glass, and the bleeding is real. Or your cat has torn a claw, or a tick is attached somewhere you cannot easily reach. This is the moment you find out whether your home has a first aid kit for your pet, or only a half-empty box of human bandages and a…

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Rabies in Pets: Vaccination, Signs & What to Do if Your Pet Is Bitten by a Stray

Your dog gets into a scuffle with a stray during an evening walk, a quick scrap, over before you can separate them, and you're left checking for a wound and wondering how worried to actually be. Rabies is one of the only diseases covered in this entire series where the stakes are not just your…

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Parvovirus in Puppies: Signs, Treatment & Survival Rates in India

Ask any vet what parvo smells like and they will answer before you finish the question. The diarrhoea has a sharp, rotten odour that most people who have dealt with it never forget. In a ten-week-old puppy, that smell can show up on a Friday, and without treatment, the puppy can be gone by Sunday.…

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Diwali and Your Pet: How to Keep Them Safe From Fireworks

Diwali falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026, with the wider festival running from Dhanteras on November 6 to Bhai Dooj on November 10. That is about six weeks away, and it matters more than it sounds. The most effective things you can do for a pet who fears loud noise, gradual sound training, a proper…

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What to Expect in Your First Online Vet Consultation

When it comes to your pet's health, there is a certain amount of reluctance before attempting anything new. Will this really be helpful, or will it just be a chatbot telling me to visit a clinic after reading me a generic script? That scepticism makes perfect sense if you've never had an online…

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Why Does My Cat Have Diarrhea?

The litter box tells you something's wrong before your cat does, loose, watery, or oddly colored stool that wasn't there yesterday. Cats are private about almost everything, so the litter box is often the clearest window you get into their digestive health. This guide covers why cats get diarrhea,…

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Why Is My Dog Coughing? Causes, Red Flags & When to See a Vet

That dry, honking hack from across the room, or the wet, rattly cough that seems to get worse once your dog settles down for the night, coughing is one of those symptoms that can mean almost nothing or something genuinely serious, and the sound alone rarely tells you which. This guide walks through…

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Common Diseases in Cats: Symptoms Every Parent Should Know

In a 2026 study, they examined senior cats that their owners truly believed were healthy. Physical examination showed at least one abnormality in each cat. Of cats tested for chronic kidney disease, 61 percent were diagnosed with it. Hypertension in 96% of those tested. Of the cats that were…

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Looking for the Best Vet in India? Here's What That Actually Means

Reviewed by Dr. S. Puri. Dr. S. Puri (B.V.Sc & A.H, DIM & PGDBM) " Best vet in India " isn't really one search, it's several different ones wearing the same three words. A dog owner needs something different from a cat owner. Someone with a rabbit or a parakeet needs something most general clinics…

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Golden Retriever Health Issues: What Every Owner Should Know

Golden Retrievers have built a reputation as the friendliest dog in the room, patient with kids, easy to train, seemingly built for family life. That same popularity means a lot of people bring one home without knowing the breed carries a specific, well-documented set of health predispositions,…

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Your Pet Bird Might Outlive You: What New Owners in India Get Wrong

A budgie feels like a low-commitment pet, small cage, quiet, easy to leave with a neighbor for a weekend. Then you find out a healthy budgie can live 8 to 10 years, a cockatiel can live 15 to 20, and certain larger parrots genuinely outlive the people who bought them, with African Greys and macaws…

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The One Vitamin Your Guinea Pig Can't Live Without (And Other Things First-Time Owners in India Miss)

More than any other animal, guinea pigs are chosen as "starter pets" because they are quiet, gentle, manageable, and appear to require little upkeep. Then a new owner learns something that no one at the pet store brought up: guinea pigs have a strict dietary requirement that, if neglected, can…

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Why Is My Cat Breathing Fast? When Should You Worry?

Your cat is curled up asleep, and you notice their sides moving a little quicker than usual. With a dog, you might not think twice. With a cat, this deserves genuine attention, and not because cats are more fragile, but because of a specific fact most cat owners have never been told: cats hide…

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Why Is My Dog Breathing Fast? Causes & Red Flags

You look at your dog sleeping on the floor and see they are breathing faster than normal. No cough, no obvious distress, just... speed. It’s easy to panic or to dismiss it out of hand, and neither is quite right. Rapid breathing in dogs can be completely normal, or it can be a very important early…

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Dog Joint Pain and Arthritis: Signs, Causes & Treatment Guide

Your dog takes a little longer to get up off the floor than they used to. Stairs that were never a problem are now approached with a moment’s hesitation before the leap. It's simple to dismiss this as "just getting older," and occasionally that may be the case, but joint pain in dogs is a…

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Pet Insurance in India: A Complete Guide (2026)

Your dog eats a piece of a toy, or your cat needs emergency surgery after a fall and all of a sudden you’re staring at a bill that runs into tens of thousands of rupees, due immediately, with no warning it was coming. And that’s what pet insurance is for. It’s a relatively new product in India that…

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Conjunctivitis in Cats: Causes, Treatment & Home Care

A common reason cat owners call a vet is a cat with one eye half-shut, watering, with a pink rim. It’s understandable why, as it’s uncomfortable to look at and clearly bothering your cat. The good news is that cat conjunctivitis is usually very treatable. What matters is to find out which of a…

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Fading Kitten Syndrome: Signs, Emergency Treatment & What to Know

Maybe you found a litter of kittens behind your building, or your own cat just gave birth, and one kitten who seemed fine yesterday is suddenly weak, cold, and barely moving. This is one of the most frightening situations a cat rescuer or new kitten parent can face, and it's also one where knowing…

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Online Vet for Rabbits: What Every Indian Rabbit Owner Should Know

Rabbits present a problem most dog and cat owners never have to think about: finding a vet who actually knows how to treat one. Many general small-animal clinics in India see dogs and cats all day and rabbits rarely, if ever, and rabbit physiology is different enough from a dog or cat that general…

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Dog Dental Care Guide India: Prevention, Costs & When to Worry

Dental care is one of those things that is easy to put off, your dog eats fine, seems happy and a bit of bad breath doesn’t feel like an emergency. And that’s how dental disease becomes one of the most common and most under-treated health issues in Indian dogs. Dental disease is a common problem…

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Cat Urinary Blockage: Why This Is a True Emergency

Your cat keeps going to the box. Again and again, straining, sometimes crying out, and little or nothing each time. It's easy to think of constipation, or to wait a couple of hours to see if it passes. That symptom in a male cat can make that wait the most dangerous singular decision you make as a…

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Dog Diarrhea: Causes, Warning Signs, and How Online Vet Consultation Can Help

You're on your third walk of the day dealing with the same problem, and you're trying to figure out if this is something your dog ate, a passing bug, or the start of something that needs an actual vet visit. Diarrhea is one of the most common reasons dog owners reach for an online consultation…

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Pet Poisoning Emergency: What to Do and Common Toxins in India

Reviewed by dr-rt-sharma There's a particular kind of panic that hits when you realize your dog just ate something off the kitchen counter that definitely wasn't meant for them, or your cat's been sniffing around a plant you never thought to check. In that moment, what you do in the next few…

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Online Vet Consultation for Puppies: What New Owners Should Know

You get to this stage with every new puppy owner eventually. It's 11pm, the puppy has just done something you've never seen a dog do before and you're not sure if it's completely normal or the start of an emergency. This is probably where online vet consults earn their keep the most, not for…

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Online Vet Consultation for Kittens: What New Owners Should Know

Kittens bring a different flavour of new-owner anxiety than puppies do. It’s less “is this behaviour normal” and more “is my kitten actually okay,” because kittens tend to hide discomfort even at a few weeks old, an instinct they carry for life as cats. It makes the initial months harder to read…

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Online Vet Consultation for Dogs and Cats: Chat, Video, or Voice

Your dog won't stop licking one paw, or your cat's been hiding under the bed since yesterday, and you're reaching for your phone rather than your car keys. Whether you type it out in a chat, hop on a video call, or just want to talk it through by voice, the goal is the same: a real answer from a…

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10 Most Popular Cat Breeds in India with Prices and Care Guide (2026)

In recent years, however, India has seen a definite shift in cat ownership, mainly due to smaller urban homes, longer work hours and a growing realisation of how well cats fit into that lifestyle compared to more time-intensive pets. With this shift has come a wider range of breeds actually…

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Monsoon Dog Care: Health Risks to Watch For and a Daily Routine That Works

The rain finally breaks after weeks of heat, and for a lot of dogs, monsoon feels like the best season of the year, cooler air, puddles to splash in, mud to roll in if you let them. For their skin, ears, and gut, though, it's actually one of the toughest stretches of the year. Vet clinics across…

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How Online Vet Consultations Are Changing the Future of Pet Healthcare in India

Ten years ago, getting a vet's opinion in India meant one thing: finding a clinic, getting there, and waiting your turn, regardless of what time it was or how far you lived from the nearest one. That model isn't disappearing, but it's no longer the only door in. A pet parent in a small town with no…

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Why Is My Dog Shedding So Much? Causes & How to Manage It.

There's normal shedding, the kind you sweep up and mostly forget about, and then there's the kind that leaves a visible layer of fur on every surface in the house, no matter how often you vacuum. If you've started finding dog hair in your coffee, your car, and places your dog has never even been,…

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Dog Skin Allergies: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

Reviewed by Dr. S. Puri (B.V.Sc & A.H, DIM & PGDBM) If your dog has been dealing with itchy, irritated skin for weeks or months rather than days, you've probably already gone through the usual first steps, a flea check, maybe a shampoo switch, and you're still stuck. Skin allergies in dogs are…

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Online Vet Consultation vs Veterinary Clinic

For the past two days, your dog has been scratching at one ear. You can't see any blood or swelling, nothing dramatic, but it's obviously bothering him, and you're trying to figure out what to do about it tonight. Make a clinic appointment for tomorrow and miss a day? Or use an app to speak with a…

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How to Choose a Good Veterinarian in India

Most people find their vet like that, a neighbour said, or the nearest clinic showed up first on a map search and that became the default for years without much thought. It usually turns out all right. But when something does go wrong, a diagnosis that doesn't sit right, a treatment that isn't…

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Puppy Vaccination Schedule: What Shots Your Puppy Needs and When

Bringing home a new puppy comes with a long list of firsts, first walk, first night, first vet visit. That first vet visit usually opens with a question new owners aren't always ready for: what vaccines does my puppy actually need, and when? Vaccination schedules can look confusing on paper, a…

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Why Is My Cat Not Eating? Causes & Warning Signs

A cat skipping one meal isn't usually cause for alarm, cats are naturally finicky, and a change in weather, a new food batch, or a stressful afternoon can be enough to put them off their bowl temporarily. But cats are also masters at hiding illness, and appetite loss is one of the earliest and most…

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Why Is My Dog Itching So Much? Causes, Warning Signs & What to Do

That constant scratching sound coming from across the room is what you first notice at nite. Then you see the raw skin on the belly or the hairless spot behind the ear. Other than eating, playing, and wagging, your dog appears to be doing well, but the itching won't go away. It's common to…

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Best Food for Dogs in India: A Complete Feeding Process

Walk down the pet food aisle of any Indian store or browse through one of the delivery apps and the choice can become overwhelming very quickly. All bags are labelled “complete and balanced.” All brands claim to be vet recommended. Somewhere in all that marketing is a real answer for your real dog,…

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Puppy Care Guide India: Everything You Need in the First Year

The car ride home is usually the quiet part. What surprises most new owners are the weeks after. The 3am whining, the accident on the new rug, the sudden question of whether store-bought puppy food is actually enough, or whether the neighbour’s advice about feeding roti and milk is okay to follow.…

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Best Dog Breeds for India's Climate: A Region-Wise Guide for Every Pet Parent

A friend in Bengaluru once brought home a Siberian Husky because she'd fallen for the breed on Instagram. Within a year, the dog had chronic skin infections, spent most of the day lying in front of the air conditioner, and needed ice packs just to get through an evening walk. None of that was the…

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Online Vet Consultation in India: Complete Guide

It’s 9pm and your dog just threw up again. The nearest clinic closed an hour ago. Or it's a Tuesday afternoon and you want to know if that weird bald patch on your cat is something to worry about before taking half a day off work to go to the vet. Whatever the case, you don’t always have to sit in…

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Why Is My Dog Vomiting? Causes & When to See a Vet

You hear it before you see it, that unmistakable sound from the next room. You clean it up. You check on your dog. They seem fine, maybe even hungry again in an hour. Or maybe it happens again." And again. You are now trying to decide if it is something they ate, a bug going around or something…

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Cat Vaccination Schedule India: Complete Guide by Age

Reviewed by Dr. Gautam Unny, B.V.Sc, M.I.S.V.S. (Surgery), PGCVH (Veterinary Homeopathy), PGDSAT (GYNAECOLOGY) Bringing home a kitten in India often comes with a flood of conflicting advice. The breeder says one thing, a neighborhood WhatsApp group says another, and half the vaccination charts you…

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Cat Emergency Symptoms: What Needs Immediate Vet Care

Cats are experts at hiding when something's wrong, which is exactly what makes emergencies harder to catch early. A dog in distress is usually obvious. A cat in distress might just seem quiet, tucked into a corner somewhere, and by the time the signs are unmistakable, the situation has often…

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Dog Emergency Symptoms: What Needs Immediate Vet Care

It’s 11pm, your dog is acting weird, and you’re in the kitchen trying to decide if this can wait until morning or if you need to be in the car right now. That decision, made under stress and without a medical background, is one of the hardest parts of having a pet.” Some symptoms are really urgent…

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Complete Pet Vaccination Guide for India (2026)

Whether you’ve just brought home a puppy or kitten, or you’re a long-time pet parent trying to keep boosters on track, vaccination is probably the single most confusing part of pet care. Vets throw around terms like 7-in-1, DHPPi, and titer tests, then they give you a little booklet with a grid of…

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The Complete Pet Care Guide: What Every Owner Needs to Know

Reviewed by Dr. R.T. Sharma Bringing home a pet can be one of the most rewarding decisions you make but it is also a very responsible decision. It can be overwhelming with feeding schedules, grooming routines, vet visits and trying to figure out what is normal and what is a warning sign, especially…

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Why Is My Dog Not Eating? Causes, Warning Signs & What to Do!

You set down the bowl, walk away, and come back five minutes later to find it untouched. Your dog is staring at you - not at the food. Yesterday, same thing. Now you're googling at midnight wondering if something is seriously wrong. First - take a breath. A dog skipping a meal isn't always a…

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5 Dog Breeds That Struggle the Most During Winter in India

Imagine this – it’s a cold December morning in Delhi or Pune, the fog is still around and your dog is shivering near the door, not willing to go outside. If you've seen that look before, you know what this article is all about. Winters in India can be surprisingly brutal, especially in the northern…

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Finding A Vet Near me

Hey there Pet parents, I, some time back somewhere around May 2025, started with a WhatsApp group named, Pet parents support group. It was a small initiative to make WhatsApp the platform to provide help to pet parents, in any respect whatever that may be. Within 2 months, a proud community of 100…

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5 Questions Pet Parents Ask a Vet Online

You've been watching your dog scratch at the same spot for three days. Or your new kitten just came home and you have absolutely no idea when she needs her first vaccine. Or your vet suggested four different tests and you're sitting there wondering - are all of these actually necessary? These…

Quick answers

Frequently asked, briefly answered.

How often should I take my pet to the vet?+

Healthy adult dogs and cats need a vet check-up at least once a year. Puppies, kittens, and senior pets (7+ years) benefit from visits every 6 months. On PawVerse you can book a video consult or in-clinic visit for routine wellness, vaccinations, or any concern.

Can I get a vet consultation online in India?+

Yes. PawVerse lets you talk to verified Indian veterinarians by chat or video. Online vet consults are ideal for triage, follow-ups, nutrition questions, and prescription clarifications. When your pet needs a hands-on examination, the vet tells you so, and you can find a verified clinic on PawVerse.

What pet health topics do PawVerse blogs cover?+

Our blogs cover preventive care, vaccinations, nutrition, breed-specific advice, common skin and digestive issues, grooming, behavioural training, senior pet care, and seasonal care for both dogs and cats. They are practical guides from the PawVerse team, and they are not a substitute for a consultation: if you are worried about your pet, talk to a vet.