Day: May 12, 2024

  • Updates on Miao (awaiting diaphragmatic hernia surgery)

    The vet sent updates on Miao this evening. Miao is okay and alert. She could only eat a little at a time because if she eats too full, she feels unwell as part of her stomach is already in the chest cavity due to the tear in her diaphragm. The vet is arranging to do…

  • Robin’s second medicated bath and heroic Tabs!

    Today was Robin’s second medicated bath with Pro-Hex. He has a balding and itching problem, so this was prescribed along with restricting his diet to only a single protein for at least 6 weeks. I’ve failed with the single protein diet after 3 days because he got sick of eating chicken. Moreover, trying to identify…

  • The amazing Feline Gut Soothe from Adored Beast

    I have heard of how effective Adored Beast’s Feline Gut Soothe is, but have not used it before because previously, all our cats who had gut issues also had CKD and this product is not recommended for CKD cats. Updates on 10th Sep 2024: Adored Beast contacted me to inform me that Feline Gut Soothe…

  • The Freedom Farm in the Middle East

    What a wonderful place! Be inspired: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/IIZyFDQcb38 A place where animals are loved and humans are educated!

  • Cat licensing scheme in Singapore to kick off

    The news: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/community/cat-licensing-scheme-to-kick-in-on-sept-1-in-singapore Excerpts: SINGAPORE – A new framework allowing those living in Housing Board flats to keep cats will come into effect in September, when a two-year transition period for cat owners to meet licensing and microchipping requirements begins. The Cat Management Framework – under the National Parks Board’s Animal and Veterinary Service (AVS)…

  • Vaccination aid for 1 cat in Puchong (Soo Tzan Jian & Teng Yeeng Xuang’s) – Nomi

    We have provided an aid of RM25 for Nomi’s first vaccination. Nomi had undergone a very high-risk surgery for diaphragmatic hernia and she is home now!

  • Nomi’s home!!!

    At last, Nomi is well enough to be discharged. She’s home now!!! Nomi has also been vaccinated. Nomi has antibiotics twice a day, her movement would have to be restricted and her wound checked to ensure it’s clean and dry. She has also been given transdermal Tramadol as a standby painkiller, if needed. She needs…

  • Nomi, Miao and Nomi’s siblings

    Seeing as how Nick and Aline are new in their caregiving work, we have taken the liberty of offering a few suggestions to them. This is especially because it has been really unfortunate (and also very rare) that both Nomi and Miao were afflicted with diaphragmatic hernia. The chances are so, so slim, and yet,…

  • Happy Mother’s Day 2024

    Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers!! My mother used to say: It is a blessing to be able to give. My grandma would always say: Do not waste even a grain of rice. Eat up all your food! Happy Mother’s Day, everyone!