Month: September 2018

  • Vincent escapes….

    Vincent had lunch and dinner comprising only for the raw diet (CJ’s and Cubgrub). I did some fact-finding by asking friends and those who are knowledgeable in the raw meat diet. The raw diet (barf) is usually about 15-20% protein. So, we cannot say that it’s packed with protein and therefore unsuitable for CKD patients.…

  • Found dog in PJ (Susan Swier’s) – adopted!!

    The dog has been adopted!!!! The original post: The request: My name is Susan Swier and I found a dog at the Poh Kong SS 2/55 bus stop, Petaling Jaya, on Friday. I’ve already posted on Petfinder and in all the relevant Facebook groups I can think of. I’ve also given some posters to nearby…

  • Yayyy for Vincent! We are going up one step now!

    We’ve just brought Vincent back for the vet’s and it’s all very encouraging news!! There’s so much, I hope I can remember them all! Vincent’s lymph nodes have reduced in size – yay! Although his ulcers are still there, it hasn’t got any worse. Maybe, even a wee bit better. Yay! The vet said Vincent…

  • A feast for a 3.1kg cat!!

    First, very sorry for the lack of updates yesterday which actually got some of your worried (thanks!) about Vincent. I was called away for a few hours due to an emergency, so I was away from home and hence, no updates. Also, because I was away for those few hours in the afternoon, Vincent could…

  • Vincent’s day

    Vincent had a very early breakfast at 5.00am this morning. He now likes to spend time upstairs. And he knows how to use our bathroom too – right at the drainhole. Another meal at 11.25am. I had read that rabbit and poultry are suitable for CKD cats. Vincent is eating a rabbit meal provided by…

  • Neutering aid for 5 cats in Kepong (Lee Chin Chin & Lim Mei Leng’s)

    We have sponsored RM300 for the neutering of these 5 cats.

  • Neutering aid for 3 dogs in Lumut (Mohd Khalil Sofi bin Harun’s)

    We have sponsored RM300 for the neutering of these 3 dogs. Good Morning Dr. Chan, Here’s the pictures of puppies for this week neutering aid. I’ve rescue them near Pasar Basah Seri Manjung. The mother not found in the area so I just take them all and kept in the pet shop/clinics for a while.…

  • Neutering aid for 2 cats in Bentong (Chan Siat Ling’s)

    We have sponsored RM120 for the neutering of these 2 cats. Rescued from Taman Harmoni. Neutered and returned.

  • Neutering aid for 1 cat in Bangi (Ahzila bt Muhamad Ibrahim’s)

    We have sponsored RM60 for the neutering of this cat. Hai Doc Chan..ni stray saya jumpa kt area bangi sek 3..myb baru kena buang..takut org..saya dh mandulkan n ade dh org nk adopt..sorry gambar kena ambk berdiri sebab die xmau di dokong..  

  • A DIY raw diet for cats

    Re-posting again: https://feline-nutrition.org/nutrition/making-raw-cat-food-for-do-it-yourselfers

  • Vincent eats Coco&Joe’s too!

    Looks like my Vincent-posts are all about eating!! For the first time in a longest time since Vincent was sick, he spent last time (all night) upstairs in the family hall. I woke up many times to peek at him too. He was there, but very alert (he knew I was peeking). No more meatloaf…

  • A raw diet for CKD cats

    What an informative article!! https://feline-nutrition.org/health/phosphorus-can-be-key-for-kidneys As I’ve written before, when it comes to nutrition, there are a few camps: The Raw Camp, The Cooked Camp, The Prescription Diet Camp (for sick cats), The Kibble Camp, etc. Within these camps, there are also the dieheart I-am-right-you-are-wrong camps (in each one). I do not belong to any…

  • 3.2kg? For real?

    We gave Vincent his meds for the night and since he was upstairs, we took everything upstairs for him. I had earlier gone up to rub the (magical) Tramadol on his ears. I found him fast asleep and he was a picture of peace. It was just so, so nice seeing him being able to…

  • Vincent eats again (he can lick food again)!

    Something IS happening…definitely. Today, Vincent has eaten 5 meals and they were all good meals. He clearly and visibly enjoyed all his meals. No staring game at all. He just dived in and ate! 6.50am; 12.30pm; 2.30pm; 6.00pm; 8.30pm. Ever since coming back from the vet’s yesterday, Vincent now resides upstairs (oh wow) in the…

  • Neutering aid for 1 dog in Puchong (Hew Khur Shean’s)

    We have sponsored RM100 for the neutering of this dog.