Category: Medical

  • Teacup animals – a cause for concern

    We received a message from an animal lover about the breeding and sale of teacup animals, particularly teacup dogs and cats as well as teacup pigs (also known as pot belly pigs), and we would like to share these links: http://pets.squidoo.com/teacup-pets-tiny-cattle  http://bestfriends.org/News-And-Features/News/The-truth-about-teacup-pigs/ Concerns have been raised about the wisdom (and kindness) of intentionally breeding such small…

  • More feedback on the pet spray (on Kelly the Cat)

    Here’s a sharing from Azura: From: CT Azura Date: Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 2:31 PMSubject: Path Away SprayTo: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr Chan, I would like to share this good news with you about the pet spray. Kelly is one of community cats taken care by my friend who lives in KL. Kelly has…

  • And Primal Freeze-Dried helps Einder the Cat (a sharing by Agnes Cheong)

    Here’s some good news for today! From: Agnes Cheong Date: Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 4:12 PM Subject: To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hi Kah Yein I wish to share that the Primal Freeze-Dried Formula for cats is very good for Einder, an 8 year old female cat. Einder has no control over her bladder and bowel…

  • Bunny Bun Buns is back to active duty

    Well, he was already back to active duty after 2 days, which is amazing, considering that he had not one, but FIVE puncture wounds, but yes, Bunny is back! No more limping and no more “muka kesian” or resting paw on cat pillow. Bunny is back to his mischievous ways again! Back to his normal…

  • Ringworm treatment in an elderly dog (a sharing)

    Here’s a sharing by Yuen Foon on what she did for her elderly dog who contracted ringworm recently. We thank her very much for the sharing, but if your dog has ringworm, kindly consult the vet for a prescription specific to your dog’s needs. From: Ho Yuen FoonDate: Mon, Jul 14, 2014 at 7:31 AMSubject: Ring wormTo:…

  • How is your paw, Bunny?

    Yesterday, Bunny rested his paw on one of his cat pillows! Isn’t this cute? (Note: This is NOT photoshopped; he did it by himself!) As of last night, I think Bunny feels normal again and the pain must be minimal as he had started playing again. Today, he is as normal as he can be.…

  • Spay-neuter and vaccination subsidies for 5 rescued cats

    Ref: http://animalcare.my/2014/07/06/a-sunday-rescue-story-8-adult-cats-and-4-babies/ Out of the 8 adult cats we picked up on 6th July 2014, two were suspected to be pregnant, but after boarding for 6 days, it was found that only one was pregnant while 2 were only 4 months old (too young and not heavy enough to be neutered yet). So, 5 cats have been neutered…

  • Bunny’s healing fun in the sun

    This morning Bunny must have felt much better as he asked to be let out of the room. The sun is always healing. And Bunny loves to explore. Which cat doesn’t? His injured limb seems to be stronger today. He could even jump up. Taking time to smell the roses…that’s the way to live life.…

  • Bunny on Saturday morning

    Last night, we had a few hours of panic. Bunny started salivating. It wasn’t excessive, yet it was worrying because salivation, as I know it, could be a sign of poisoning. I was worried of the following: 1. Could Cow’s bite be so poisonous that it had begun to cause salivation? 2. Was Bunny allergic…

  • Bunny’s visit to the vet’s

    I had to interrupt Bunny’s nap to take him to the vet this morning. Hmmmmmph…!! No, Ginger, you do NOT want to go into the room. Trust me, please. There are two madcats in that room. So I got Bunny into the carrier (no problem there) and off we started on our trip to the…

  • 2nd vaccination subsidy for 4 kittens, now adopted (Norely Abd Rahman’s)

    Their 1st vaccination: http://animalcare.my/2014/06/04/1st-vaccination-subsidy-for-4-warung-kittens-norely-abd-rahmans/ We have subsidised RM100 for the 2nd vaccinations now. The kittens are Fiona, Shrek, Puss and Donkey and all have been adopted. From: norely abd <norely8@yahoo.com>Date: Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 11:43 AMSubject: Second Vaccination Subsidy For Fiona, Shrek, Puss & DonkeyTo: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Dear Dr. Chan, It looks like you had…

  • A ginger cat family (all females!) + a white boy – today’s rescue story

    It’s rare to find ginger females, but today, we chanced upon 4 female ginger cats, 1 female ginger-grey mix and a white kitten – all abandoned by their owners and left to fend for themselves. Someone had gathered them together from the street; Connie went to pick them up and stopped by my house before…

  • Thong-baa, the mangy cat (a sharing by Dr Veeranoot Nissapatorn)

    Here’s a sharing by the good doctor: From: Veeranoot Nissapatorn Date: Tue, Jun 10, 2014 at 3:29 PM Subject: Re: Thong-baa To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> 9th June, 2014 RE: Mange—A matter of Choice  Dear Sis Chan, This sharing story occurred when I went out feeding Thong-saa at the road just opposite temple. I spotted this community cat…

  • Sammy’s progress (an update from Wong Yoke Mei)

    Here’s Sammy’s updates: From: Yoke Mei Wong Date: Sat, Jun 7, 2014 at 6:58 PM Subject: Re: Sammy the TNRM cat To: Chan Kah Yein <chankahyein@gmail.com> Hi there Kah Yein, Thought of updating on Sammy’s progress. Since today is Saturday, and i have plenty of time at home to accompany the feline kind, i thought, let’s…

  • Parvo trial shows promising results

    Let’s hope it works and is marketed here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/06/01/parvo-trial-puppy-virus_n_5427606.html?utm_hp_ref=green Meanwhile, in our limited experience, we have found that RetroMAD1 really helps is combating parvovirus in dogs and cats too.