its raining cats and dogs in the city and for all pet parents that also means its raining ticks fleas and strange odours while monsoons can be quite hard on humans with the traffic waterlogging and more it can be just as woeful a season for the furry ones due to the diseases and fleas it brings with it which is why its important to keep them dry and healthy during this time of the year and making that job easier are the various bright and quirky rain gears and accessories flooding the city markets as well as the luxurious monsoonspecial spaw and grooming treatments being offered by pet salons we take a look at whats trendingcolourful raincoats and waterproof boots for your poochneon raincoats are just not for ranveer singh but pets too says preeti agrawal owner of petville a pet store in pune she says that bright colours are in this season and so are rain boots however it isnt just the awwwfactor thats making pet parents go in for these items but also the fact that these accessories help shield pets from the heavy downpour and infections with muddy puddles all around pets are bound to get dirty and cleaning them every time after their walk is a task for both the pet as well as the parent there are different kinds of raincoats available now including one that cover your pets stomach and back we also have raincoats that cover their legs and provide complete protection from the rain these can be teamed up with rain boots to keep the paws dry apart from coats many petcare shops are also stocking up on some advanced rain gearruchika jain from heads up for tails says we have waterproof boots microfiber towels pet wipes and waterproof collars and leashes many pets dont like to wear raincoats in which case pet parents can use microfiber towels and pet wipes to dry them off using a normal cloth to wipe your pets paws can be harmful to them so these options are a lot more advisable antitick spray and golden paste are some other products she recommends pawdicures and grooming sessionsmonsoon is the one season that requires pet grooming to be dialled up by a notch and shona bhobe owner of twix butch a professional pet salon spa in koregaon park says that the list includes special skincare medicated baths and pawdicures of course she says for the monsoons we recommend a slightly different bathing routine for pets with extra focus on coat texture and skincare the monsoons also bring skin conditions like fungal and bacterial infections and ticks and fleas besides making the coats dry or oily they should also be bathed every fortnight irrespective of their breedshe adds we assess the skin and the coat of the dog before we choose the course of action medicated baths with antifungal or antibacterial shampoo are advised we also recommend that pet parents take extra care of the paws