the monsoon can turn out to be quite unpleasant for pets skin infections digestive disorders body odour and a host of other health problems are common for cats and dogs this season to beat these problems pet parents are ensuring they take extra care of their pets this seasonto ensure pets dont fall prey to parasites the first thing one must do is ensure they remain clean entrepreneur bidisha patnaik who owns a labrador says my pet is five months old and my dad or i take her out for a walk daily immediately on returning we check that her foot pads are free of ticks and other parasites i clean her footpads with lukewarm water mixed with some antiseptic and dry the spaces between her paws with a towel to avoid fungal infections also every alternate day i apply antibacterial lotion prescribed by my veterinary doctorfurry woesdue to the high humidity pooches tend to smell bad if not taken care of properly during this season fashion designer shilpa agrawal shares how she got rid of her pug bubus body odor i use antiseptic neem shampoo while giving my pug a bath which deeply cleanses his body kills infection and removes bad odor says shilpa adding i dry him off properly and use medicated talc on him followed by a relaxing massagedr devesh saklani a citybased vet advises getting pets vaccinated in the monsoon to avoid health problems he shares the rainy season is usually the breeding ground for waterborne diseases and other intestinal and stomach infections so one must ensure that their pet is drinking clean water and also that they are given all the required vaccines keep their sleeping area free of mosquitoes fleas ticks and bugsthe monsoon is all about style for petsnot only are pooches getting extra medical care this season but their style quotient is also getting a boost i dont want my dalmatians and beagle to get wet but since morning and evening walks are a must i have ordered raincoats from a website so they can enjoy going out with us they also have designer overcoats for winter which i bought them from london says sanam shaikh a nutritionistto ensure a healthy lifestyle for pampered canines a mobile application by a group of techies was launched in the city recently founding member of the app siddhi maniyar shares the app gives a reminder on when to get your pet vaccinated or when to take your dog out for a walk it stores and maintains a proper health record of the pet and also promotes socialising with fellow pet owners it provides the location of centres offering health maintenance services and nearby vets also offering the option to make a prior appointment through the app