Month: December 2011

  • Indy’s home!!! And lots better, too!

    I was so, so happy (and very surprised) today when I opened the door to Indy’s room and heard the familiar “call”. That’s Indy calling me. I looked, and Indy looked so much perkier and happier. He is his normal self again. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Just when I had been discussing with my…

  • Could it be hairball?

    CindyHoong shared this: Hello KY, Perhaps there is a blockage, due to hairball? One of my cats, about 15 years ago, stop eating, had very high fever, not moving and just sit there. I cannot remember all the details, but nothing show up on x-ray or ultra sounds. Eventually he was operated and the vet…

  • The letter to the YB of Subang Jaya

    This is the least I can do…. from : Chan Kah Yein chankahyein@gmail.com to : Ramachandran M <ramachandran.ram@gmail.com>, Hannah Yeoh <hannahyeoh@dapsj.com>, Rajiv Rishyakaran <rajiv@dapsj.com> date : Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at 7:37 AM subject : the rat problem in SS15 and the rest of Subang Jaya mailed-by gmail.com hide details 7:37 AM (0 minutes ago) Dear YB…

  • Uncertainties and questions that beg answers

    So much more happened yesterday while I was at the hospital. It has been an emotional roller-coaster for me. This is especially so because the vets were just too busy with the many patients who had come in non-stop, and I could barely find a time to discuss Indy’s case further with them until almost…

  • Preparing for Indy’s homecoming

    It is almost 12 midnight now. I’ve just cleared out most of the tshirt boxes from my room to make way for the cage for Indy tomorrow, should he be discharged from hospital. All my packing has been put on hold because of Indy. Luckily we are not in a hurry to move.   Tiger…

  • A lost-and-found dog on the LDP highway

    From Phoebe Ho (hsw1107@gmail.com): Hi Kah Yein, I’ve found a 18-20kg male dog with black patches at LDP direction from Kepong to PJ near Desa Park City junction last Monday morning, abit limping but no serious injury, with a short chain, looked like lost/escaped. Can you post on your website to see if someone can…

  • Indy’s 2nd day at the hospital

    I’m back now, after spending 10 hours with Indy at the hospital today. In a nutshell, the only good news is that I managed to forcefeed Indy AD twice and he held it down. The not-so-good news is he is still refusing to eat on his own and despite a repeat ultrasound, the vets still…

  • Stories we like to hear

    Yesterday, while I was camping at the vet’s with Indy, quite a number of the clinic’s clients stopped by to say hello. There was this particular family who had come to visit their cat. Here’s their story: They had this mother cat who had given birth (in two pregnancies) to five siblings and the family…

  • Tabs was here all night

    Tabs did not go home last night. She was sleeping on Jia-Wen’s bed! My husband said she actually came to our bed to sleep with us, but later must have gone over to Jia-Wen’s bed. She came down late for breakfast, though. Maybe she isn’t used to having breakfast at 5am. But smart little girl,…

  • Looking for a purebred male puppy (Yukesan Muthaliar)

    I received a surprise contact form a few days ago. It is from one of my former students, Yukesan. Here’s his request: From: Yukesan Muthaliar yukesan_5@hotmail.com Message: Dear Dr. Chan, I hope you still remember me. How are you? Its been long since we met. I’ve been passing my Maths exams fantastically because of you.…

  • Looking at Indy’s blood test results

    My daughter, Ming-Yi, had gone to the Subang clinic yesterday to look for Indy not knowing that Indy was warded in PJ. Anyway, she brought back Indy’s blood test results and I’m looking at it now. The Subang vet had told me by phone that it was all normal, and the results was faxed over…

  • Subsidy for hit-and-run cat-victim (How Lili’s)

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2011/12/10/a-hit-and-run-cat-victim-how-lilis/ I received How Lili’s three bills for the cat yesterday. The total amounted to a sum of RM1053. We have subsidised RM500 for the cat’s treatment as that it our maximum subsidy. We are glad the cat is alright now.

  • Indy’s 1st acupuncture and Indy is on drips (but is okay)

    I don’t like to keep anyone in suspense, so let me start by saying Indy is okay though today has been an extremely trying day for me. Let’s start from the beginning… I brought Indy out for some sun this morning as I believe all creatures of Nature need the sun. It is healing. Cow…

  • Indy is resisting

    I spent all night accompanying Indy whenever he wanted to take a walk on the road. Then, it would be back to the room. It’s been very hard because he is resisting food and water. I syringe-fed him and he regurgitates everything out. Even water. He would salivate and force every bit of it out…

  • A male cat neutered (CP Ong’s)

    Today, CP Ong brought a male cat from her neighbourhood to be neutered at our panel vet under our sponsorship. Can I go through Animalcare to neuter the tom-cat that goes ‘Awa-awa’? He’s made his presence more or less permanent at my front gate for the past few months and since his appearance, Blackie has…