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About Uday Kulkarni
He is the only person in India to have gone and done a Master K9 dog trainer’s course from USA, way back in 1987. An alumnus of the renowned National K9 Institute of Columbus, Ohio, USA, Uday is trained in training dogs for K9 police work, personal protection, advanced obedience, attack work, etc.
He has shown and bred champion Great Danes, Caravan Hounds (an Indian breed like Grey Hound), Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherd Dog (GSD), Golden Retrievers and Long Haired Dachshund in dog shows all over India for more than 25 years. He was the President of the Great Dane Club of India (West), Committee Member of the German Shepherd Club of India and a Founder Member of the Mumbai Canine Club. He is also a member of the recently formed Indigenous Horse Society of Maharashtra that aims to promoting the Marwari Horse.
He featured in various TV programs and in the print media where he has been interviewed on a range of topics- right from keeping, breeding and training dogs to his expert opinion on the pet products industry and its future trends in India.
About Rajas Kulkarni
A zoologist by qualification, she studied veterinary nursing at the Bicton College of Agriculture, UK. She is in-charge of liaising with vets/ breeders/ clients regarding their queries about nutritional supplements marketed by Venttura. She works with the formulators to create new products, improvise on existing products as well as launching ‘first-of-its-kind’ products in the market. She has featured in an interactive local TV program about general pet care and behaviour. She has also written articles on pet care/ diseases, etc. for pet magazines.
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He is the pioneer in the premium pet food industry in India being the first person to import premium quality dry pet food into India in 1995. He started Ruskin Pet Products in 1995 and first imported dry pet food under the brand of Bento Kronen from Versele Laga, Belgium. He subsequently imported Royal Canin (France) in 1996 to become their sole distributor for India. He was largely instrumental in educating vets and pet owners alike as well as promoting and positioning of the brand as the leader in the premium pet food segment in India taking the sale from 0 to 600 tonnes. Even today, Royal Canin remains the No. 1 brand in the premium pet food segment thanks to the spadework done by Uday.
In 2005 he sold his stake in Ruskin Pet Products as Royal Canin was taken over by the global food giant Mars Inc. and wanted to start a 100% owned subsidiary in India.
He was the first to import bird food and small animals food and supplements in 2005 from Versele Laga, Belgium into India thereby introducing yet another facet of pet care to the Indian market.
In 2005 he created another first by importing pet health supplements in a highly palatable soft nugget form from USA.
In 2010 he launched a comprehensive line of companion animal health supplements, the Petraceuticals range, addressing most of the health issues commonly seen in companion animal veterinary practices. He was the first to introduce a lactogenic supplement, Lacto+ meant for nursing animals in the companion (pet) animals sector. Another product, Immuno+ is the only sub-lingual immunity booster for pet animals currently available. Through the Petraceuticals range, new categories have been created in companion animal health care- Liver Support, Immunity Booster & Lactation Support.
In 2012, another first in the pet care segment was the launch of ‘paraben free’ and ‘neutral pH’ herbal shampoos under the brand of Tender Loving Care.
In 2016, he launched the Vetscription range- the pharmaceutical range- being the first to use ‘Digluconate’ as a molecule for skin care shampoo and a dewormer using ‘Fenbendazole’ for companion animals.
Venttura Bioceuticals Private Limited intends to bring in innovative products & diversify into new verticals where fresh challenges will be met, new paths trod and new triumphs achieved!
Uday Kulkarni has always been a trendsetter, who has been ahead of the curve, and he has changed the concept of companion animal nutrition in India. Through his company, he aims to bring wellness to the pet world, one pet at a time.
He is the pioneer in the premium pet food industry in India being the first person to import premium quality dry pet food into India in 1995. He started Ruskin Pet Products in 1995 and first imported dry pet food under the brand of Bento Kronen from Versele Laga, Belgium. He subsequently imported Royal Canin (France) in 1996 to become their sole distributor for India. He was largely instrumental in educating vets and pet owners alike as well as promoting and positioning of the brand as the leader in the premium pet food segment in India taking the sale from 0 to 600 tonnes. Even today, Royal Canin remains the No. 1 brand in the premium pet food segment thanks to the spadework done by Uday.
In 2005 he sold his stake in Ruskin Pet Products as Royal Canin was taken over by the global food giant Mars Inc. and wanted to start a 100% owned subsidiary in India.
He was the first to import bird food and small animals food and supplements in 2005 from Versele Laga, Belgium into India thereby introducing yet another facet of pet care to the Indian market.
In 2005 he created another first by importing pet health supplements in a highly palatable soft nugget form from USA.
In 2010 he launched a comprehensive line of companion animal health supplements, the Petraceuticals range, addressing most of the health issues commonly seen in companion animal veterinary practices. He was the first to introduce a lactogenic supplement, Lacto+ meant for nursing animals in the companion (pet) animals sector. Another product, Immuno+ is the only sub-lingual immunity booster for pet animals currently available. Through the Petraceuticals range, new categories have been created in companion animal health care- Liver Support, Immunity Booster & Lactation Support.
In 2012, another first in the pet care segment was the launch of ‘paraben free’ and ‘neutral pH’ herbal shampoos under the brand of Tender Loving Care.
In 2016, he launched the Vetscription range- the pharmaceutical range- being the first to use ‘Digluconate’ as a molecule for skin care shampoo and a dewormer using ‘Fenbendazole’ for companion animals.
Venttura Bioceuticals Private Limited intends to bring in innovative products & diversify into new verticals where fresh challenges will be met, new paths trod and new triumphs achieved!
Uday Kulkarni has always been a trendsetter, who has been ahead of the curve, and he has changed the concept of companion animal nutrition in India. Through his company, he aims to bring wellness to the pet world, one pet at a time.
