Category: Medical

  • How is Cow Mau now?

    I’m so glad I asked the vet to check on Cow Mau during the house call for the Monsters two days ago. Previously I was under the impression that Cow Mau’s tearing (brown discharge from the eyes) was due to blocked sinuses and the only way to clear that was to sedate him. But after…

  • Updates on WinWin (from Survivor Shelter)

    Ms Ong has the following updates on WinWin after her visit to the vet’s today. WinWin’s blood PCV is 21%, which is an increase! Steroids reduced to 1 tablet per day. Her weight has also increased to 14.8kg. Ms Ong says the vet has prescribed antibiotics for this sore on the head.

  • Cow Mau’s check-up at the vet’s (gingivitis and eye discharge)

    I requested for the vet to check Cow Mau during the house call today. Cow Mau has been having several problems lately. (1) He frequently paws his mouth during eating as though there is a lot of pain inside his mouth. This is despite 3 dentals and I’m certainly not putting him through another one.…

  • The Monsters vaccinated (booster)

    I requested for a house call from the vet to do the Monsters annual vaccinations today. The reasons for the house call are (1) They are all so big and strong, I don’t think I can carry five carriers one by one from the parking bay to the clinic! and (2) They are so strong…

  • Updates on WinWin – some good news from Survivor Shelter

    Today was WinWin’s check-up and Ms Ong has good news to share. WinWin’s blood PCV has gone up to 20% (the highest it has ever been in many weeks now) and her weight is steady at 14.7 kg. But due to her heavy doses of drugs, WinWin has sores on her body which the vet…

  • Grappling with Akira’s sensitive tummy

    It started with my suspicion that Akira and possibly Kai, had gastrointestinal issues because they were hunting and partially eating cockroaches. But coincidentally with their hunting episodes, I was also giving everyone a new raw treat. Everyone else, including Indra, was fine with the new treat, but it looks like Akira isn’t. It must be…

  • Kai eats raw food!

    Kai bounced back and ate a raw meal late last night! So I think both of them are okay now. The vet says I can stop the Beazyme already once they are eating normally. So, it’s just the probiotics for both and the Metrogyl to complete for Akira. Kai ate raw food last night and…

  • Kai eats raw food again!!

    I hope this means that Kai has bounced back! She is eating raw food again and it’s only this afternoon. It’s Cubgrub’s CKD Chicken. Cubgrub’s CKD Chicken has eggshell powder instead of grinded bone. I started buying it a long time ago for our CKD cats. Tabs really like this version so I’ve maintained it…

  • Kai eats!

    So Kai just wanted canned food. She’s not ready to eat raw food yet, due to the bout of gassy gut. Kai is eating Cindy’s Tender Chicken with Broth here. According to a vet I spoke to sometime ago, the protein in cooked food is broken down so it’s more easily digested. But according to…

  • Akira bounces back!

    As of right now, I think Akira has bounced back! She’s active and her appetite is really good. She was so down and out yesterday so much so that as I drove Kai and her to the vet’s, she was so quiet (while Kai was making a total racket), I was telling her, “Hang on,…

  • Akira’s case of eating contaminated cockroaches (Part 2)

    This is a follow-up to today’s crazy day where Akira had a fever and was down and out. The vet says it is most likely a gastrointestinal problem and the only thing I could think of is that the Blondies are keen hunters and they are so attracted to the drainhole and cockroaches. Initially, they…

  • Akira rushed to vet’s with Kai tagging along (Part 1)

    It started with Kai not eating well yesterday. Then, in the evening, I saw a lot of vomit on the floor of the pantry, which I suspected was Kai’s. Then this morning, Akira refused to eat. This was followed by her vomiting. I was hoping the vomiting would stop but it did not. She kept…

  • Jackson Galaxy’s 5 ways to extend your cat’s life

    Here are Mr Galaxy’s 5 tips: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ytClp05By98 Proper nutrition – wet or raw diet. Get rid of the dry food. Annual check-up at the vet’s. Dental check-up every 1.5 years. Play with your cat; they need the exercise. Cat-proof your home.

  • Updates on Brown1 (from Wong Su Moi)

    We fully sponsored Brown1’s neutering and partially sponsored her scrotal ablation, a surgery done during neutering because of a maggot wound. Unfortunately, the wound opened up after discharge and Brown1 had to be restitched again. Today is the appointment for the removal of stitches and according to Ms Wong, the wound has completely healed now.…

  • What to do if you rescue a female cat without an ear notch

    I learnt something from the vet today and would like share it with all of you. She mentioned it is for cats, but I guess it can also work for dogs with the necessary modifications. I was discussing with the vet about ear notching Kai, Akira and Indra at a later date. During the spaying…