Category: Medical

  • Tabs’ follow-up at the vet’s

    I have been feeling very anxious about this follow-up, knowing fully well that Tabs’ PCKD would eventually progress.  Her last two visits had been good – the kidney readings were maintained, but sooner or later, the disease will progress because polycystic kidney disease is a genetic condition and there is no cure for it at…

  • Neutering aid for 1 cat in Subang Jaya (Liew Foung Khung’s) & Updates

    We have provided an aid of RM150 for the spaying of this female cat, Xiao Hei. Ms Liew also submitted a medical aid for Xiao Hei’s post-neutering issue, but this did not qualify for the aid (please scroll below for details). Updates on all previously-claimed cats are below. Ms Liew looks after two colonies, one…

  • Vaccination aid for 2 cats in Puchong (Liew Foung Khung’s) & Updates

    We have provided an aid of RM60 for the vaccinations of these 2 cats, Xiao Ji and Xiao Ke. We also provided our full sponsorship for their spaying and for Xiao Ji’s medical treatment which was due to an infected wound post-neutering, likely caused by allergy to the suture material. Ms Liew has also put…

  • Updates on Bruno (from Jo-Ann Koh Mei Li)

    We are happy to update that Bruno is much better now, from his respiratory (nasal) issue.  We sponsored his medical treatment just before neutering, but a day after the procedure, while he was still at the vet’s, the same issue recurred, so he was treated for it again. It was suspected to be due to…

  • Xiao Ji’s updates (from Liew Foung Khung)

    Xiao Ji’s wound is healing very well. The wound has indeed healed very well. Xiao Ji’s neutering was sponsored under our Neutering Aid, but she developed an infection at the surgical site after 15 days, which the vet opines to be due to a rare allergy to the suture material. We then sponsored her medical…

  • Updates on Xiao Ji’s wound (from Liew Foung Khung)

    We have been following up on Xiao Ji’s wound healing whose treatment is sponsored by our Medical Aid. Ms Liew has been taking Xiao Ji to work so that she can keep a close eye on the wound healing. She says the wound is starting to dry up now and Xiao Ji has very good…

  • Sarawak’s anti-rabies vaccination programme to include cats

    On 25th May 2025, this news was reported: https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2025/05/25/sarawak-reports-first-human-rabies-case-for-the-year Now, Sarawak will include cats in their anti-rabies vaccination programme: https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2025/05/1223826/anti-rabies-vaccination-programme-include-cats-says-sarawak-deputy?sfnsn=wa#google_vignette Kudos to Sarawak for taking proactive action in vaccinating cats.

  • An update on Xiao Ji’s wound (from Liew Foung Khung)

    Ms Liew took Xiao Ji to the clinic that did her spaying for a check-up this afternoon. The vet has now cut the thread and says it is most likely that Xiao Ji was allergic to the suture material. She also said to keep monitoring Xiao Ji for a few days. Meanwhile, Ms Liew says…

  • Tabs and Ginger on Medikrill

    It’s been a week that I started Tabs and Ginger on Medikrill for the Omega-3, on alternate days. Omega-6 is more for the skin and coat whereas Omega-3 acts as an anti-inflammatory, which is what Tabs and Ginger need.  Tabs needs it for lowering blood pressure too. Both Ginger and Tabs also have some arthritis;…

  • Ginger’s inhaler treatment

    Ginger had some abnormal breathing detected months ago. He was previously already on the inhaler, but that abnormal breathing was detected again in the last check-up, soo for the last two months, he was  back on the inhaler again with Flixotide daily. Now, it’s reduced to alternate days for another two more months. That’s his…

  • My omega-3 plan for the cats

    Many of our local vets recommend Coatex fish oil for dogs and cats. But if you look at the first ingredient, it is borage oil. Borage oil is a seed oil extracted from the borage plant and is rich in gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an omega-6 fatty acid. Omega-6 is good for the skin and fur,…

  • Vet shares 3 tips for extending your cat’s life

    I found this article and thought cat parents and caregivers might be interested to consider the tips: https://www.getsurrey.co.uk/news/real-life/vet-shares-three-simple-ways-31542520 The three tips are: 1. Hydrate (add water to the pellets, use a water fountain, etc.) Personally for our cats, the water fountain failed (I hope you had better luck!), but I’ve managed to persuade Samantha and…

  • Mortzy is spayed!

    Mortzy was spayed today and she’s awake and well now! Her spaying is fully sponsored by Mr Koo. V-notch done! Simba had some problems recognising Mortzy because of the change in her smell, but Snowflake is okay. They should be okay by tomorrow. Get well soon, Mortzy!

  • Kelly eats on her own!!

    At 8.28am this morning, the magic happened! Kelly finally ate by herself, but this happened only after a round of force feeding. Yummy kibble or yummy canned food, Kelly? Take your pick, please. Answer: Neither. She just sniffed at both and decided she would not eat. So I carried her out of the carrier and…

  • Kelly Cat’s updates this morning

    I left food overnight for Kelly, but both bowls were uneaten this morning when I checked at 3.30am. I got up at 3am, unable to sleep. Since then, I’ve offered various types of food, but she doesn’t want to eat. So, the only time she ate was at around 7pm yesterday where she ate kibble…