Category: Medical

  • Indra’s loose stools

    Indra’s stools are still pasty. I think she must have known that I want to monitor her stools so she did it for me to see to save me the trouble to sifting through hours of CCTV footage! I pounded the Pro-Fibre (which the vet affectionately calls “rabbit food” because it looks like that!) and…

  • Robin’s balding issue (medicated bath with Pro-Hex)

    I did not take Robin to the vet’s today for his balding issue, but I took photos to show the vet. Since he is itching, it is more than a cosmetic problem and needs to be addressed. The vet said it could be due to a food allergy problem too and the only way would…

  • Special fundraising for Nomi (Soo Tzan Jian & Teng Yeeng Xuang’s) – closed

    Ref: https://animalcare.my/2024/05/04/a-special-fundraising-for-nomi-kitten-with-diaphragmatic-hernia-soo-tzan-jian-teng-yeeng-xuangs-nomi/ We would like to thank all friends and supporters for stepping up so generously with donations to help Nomi get the diaphragmatic hernia repair surgery to save her life. To date, we have received a total of RM2,880.00. One more donation has been pledged but has yet to be received. The estimated cost…

  • Indra to the vet’s (loose stools)

    I managed to resolve Kai and Akira’s loose stool problem, but not Indra’s. Early this morning, I found several spots of loose stools, so I sifted through the CCTV playback to identify whose it was. It was Indra’s. Hence, I took Indra along with Tabs to the vet’s today. Better have her checked. As it…

  • Tabs to the vet’s (recheck after 3 weeks of increased subcut fluids)

    Today was Tabs’ check-up after 3 weeks of daily 150ml subcut fluids. She already improved so much in appetite and demeanour once I increased the subcut fluids.  She is also on the AIM food. It’s encouraging news from the blood test results. Her creatinine is stable, her urea came down (this was the main concern…

  • Medical aid for 1 cat in Cheras (Lee Soo Farng’s) – Grey’s final aid

    We have given the balance of RM334.60 to Soo Farng for the next few acupuncture sessions or any other medical expenses for Grey. Grey was rescued by Lee Soo Farng on 8th April 2024 after she spotted him dragging his legs on the road the day before. It was discovered later that Grey was hit…

  • A special fundraising for Nomi, kitten with diaphragmatic hernia (Soo Tzan Jian & Teng Yeeng Xuang’s) – Nomi

    Dear Friends, We are doing a special fundraising for a rescued kitten with a diaphragmatic hernia. The caregivers are Soo Tzan Jian (Nicholas) and Teng Yeeng Xuang (Aline). The kitten’s name is Nomi. A friend of AnimalCare alerted us to this case this morning, with a message from Nicholas’ aunt. Here’s the story….last year my…

  • Updates on Grey (from Lee Soo Farng)

    Some updates from yesterday: Soo Farng managed to express some urine and faeces! Grey gets healing morning sunshine every day. The physiotherapist says the chances of Grey walking again are good though the incontinence may persist. But now, Soo Farng knows how to express Grey’s urine, so this would help very much. Little by little…

  • Tabs and her AIM food

    Ming-Yi found local sellers who sell some of the AIM food and supplements. So I’ve ordered and they have arrived. But these would be sellers who probably only managed to obtain a small quantity of stock (like 4-5 packs only). But among all the three brands of food and supplements (containing AIM) that my friends…

  • Updates on Grey – walking a few steps! (from Lee Soo Farng)

    Soo Farng is so excited! She just sent this video where Grey is attempting to walk a few steps on his own!! This is truly incredible! All thanks to Soo Farng’s dedicated loving care, especially in cleaning after Grey as he is still incontinent now. And thanks to all donors too, for sponsoring Grey’s treatment.…

  • Updates on Grey (from Lee Soo Farng)

    Here are some happy updates on Grey! Soo Farng’s friend helped to set up a cozy den for Grey so that he has his own area and more importantly, so that he won’t leak urine all over the house. It was a success! Soo Farng said Grey urinated and defecated within the area. He also…

  • Updates on Grey (from Lee Soo Farng)

    According to Soo Farng, ever since starting Grey on Diazepam, he became weak, inactive, his mobility decreased significantly and his condition seemed to have deteriorated. So she was advised to stop the Diazepam (she did not give the dosage this morning) and by afternoon, Grey was again his usual self – alert and happy. We…

  • How is Tabs coping?

    Tabs didn’t seem affected by the incident. Maybe she didn’t know about it at all. But I must say that her appetite and demeanour have improved after we changed the subcut fluids to 150ml daily. The only changes we did are: (1) daily Gabapentin, (2) Renal-Combi twice a day instead of once and (3) Subcut…

  • A new protocol for Tabs and Minnie’s 2nd Phantom of the Opera saga

    I texted the vet yesterday as I was concerned about Tabs’ high urea. So, after some discussion, we have a new treatment protocol for her now. It’s 150ml daily subcut fluids for 3 weeks foll0wed by a check-up. Also, I can give her the remaining Azodyl from Indy and/or double up her Renal-Combi. Meanwhile, I’m…

  • Further reflections on Tabs and Ginger’s CKD

    I needed some time to reflect on Tabs and Ginger’s CKD condition after today’s check-up. I guess with the loss of Cow Mau to heart failure (not CKD) and Indy to CKD, I’m still not in the clearest of mind. There is nothing that will stop the progression of CKD. It is such a terrible…