Month: April 2012
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Medical subsidy for Caty (Koo Swee Por’s)
Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/04/25/catys-surgery-today-koo-swee-pors/ I dropped in to enquire about Caty today and was informed that she is physically doing well, but having a big problem with the e-collar. Her eye enucleation needed external sutures, hence, the e-collar is of great importance. But Caty is still adjusting to and resisting the collar and has not learnt to eat…
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Spaying subsidy for a female dog, Daisy (Sharon Elizabeth Tan Tai Ching’s)
We have subsidised RM120 for the spaying of one of Sharon Tan’s first rescues, a female dog named Daisy.
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Subsidy for 4 puppies (Sharon Elizabeth Tan Tai Ching’s)
Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/04/12/subsidy-for-14-puppies-sharon-elizabeth-tan-tai-chings/ We have subsidised RM80 for the 2nd vaccination for the remaining 4 puppies rescued by Sharon Tan.
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Medical subsidy for Mak Boyot the Cat (Liyana Ismail’s)
Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/04/02/subsidy-for-kitten-liyana-ismails-from-sarawak/ Liyana is a student from Kota Samarahan, Sarawak. We have subsidised RM22.50 for Mak Boyot’s treatment. From Liyana: Dear Dr Chan, Two Saturdays ago, I’d sent the kitten mom (we called her Mak Boyot) to the vet. The vet confirmed that she’s pregnant, so the spaying was postponed until later after she gave birth.…
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Medical subsidy for Zutzai (Hor Kah Mun’s)
Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/03/07/subsidy-for-vaccination-for-male-dog-zutzai-carman-hors/ Hor Kar Mun is also another student from the same university in Kampar. From Ms Hor: Dr.Chan, Since last week, ZutZai drop a lot of fur and keep scratching himself. He also always turn his head back to his body and biting himself. Last time when i brought him to Ipoh Garden Animal Clinic for 3rd…
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Medical subsidy for Gingi (Lee Keng Seong’s)
Ref: http://animalcare.my/2012/04/13/subsidy-for-gingi-a-cat-with-gingivitis-lee-keng-seongs/ Today, there is a second claim for follow-up treatment for Gingi, and we have subsidised RM68.75 for the treatment of gingivitis. We would like to remind Mr Lee and his wife, Sandy, for the second time, that our subsidy is only 50%, and not 100%. Photos taken during treatment: …
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Fosterer needed for Kucing (Kamaruzaman’s)
Updates from Dr Dev: Hi Dr Chan, Attached is the latest pic of Kucing. He needs to be handfed. He is otherwise ok but still hasnt gone to toilet or eating by himself. Very accepting of food given to him though up to a certain point. Bill so far RM951. He needs fostering but the…
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New claim forms
Today, we’ve had three cases where applicants filled up our forms wrongly again, claiming for 100% subsidy for medical treatment instead of the agreed 50%. In all three cases, this is the second time it has happened.Despite my repeated explanation that our subsidy is only 50%, applicants still fill up 100%. I don’t understand why.…
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Sponsorship for neutering of 2 male cats (Maslinda Abd Talib’s)
We have fully sponsored the neutering of 2 male cats, brought in by Maslinda Abd Talib. The rates at this vet is equivalent to our subsidy rates. While at the vet’s (photos courtesy of Koo): The neutering could not be done on the same day as there were many emergencies at the vet, so…
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4 puppies for adoption (Steve Mettler’s)
Updates on 9th July: All adopted! From Steve: Hi Dr Chan My Wife and I rescued these 4 pups from the compound of an electrical station, they were running under the fence into the street and in danger of getting hit by passing cars. They are about 4 to 5 months old. They are now fully…
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Can we neuter our way out of killing?
Huey shared this: http://www.nathanwinograd.com/?p=9022 I think it’s really, really good food for thought. The gist of it is that the author questions if neutering is THE best way to control overpopulation and he thinks it is NOT. He thinks it should start with having no-kill shelters. There must be no-kill shelters first, and then, there has…