Category: Medical

  • Minnie and Smurfy are HOME!!!

    Minnie’s liver readings came down a little today, so she and Smurfy can come home!! Actually Smurfy is only there to accompany Minnie. There’s nothing wrong with him. Smurfy received his first vaccination today and I opted for him to have the FeLV vaccination as well. Smurfy’s vaccination card! Minnie’s ALT readings went from 394…

  • Ginger and Tabs’ new nebulization carrier

    Tabs was only on anti-histamines and a broncodilator, but her cough got a little worse yesterday (the duration was coughing had increased), so I consulted the vet and now she is on Baytril (antibiotics) and Bromhexine (mucolytic). Ginger was alright for a few days but started snorting again yesterday. He is already on anti-histamines, but…

  • Visiting Minnie and Smurfy

    I went to the clinic to get additional medicine for Ginger and Tabs for their cough so I was able to visit Minnie and Smurfy too. The vet assistant said they had been very good, but they don’t eat unless they are alone. So everyone has to walk away so that they can eat. Minnie…

  • Minnie’s FCoV test results

    “Coronavirus” is a curse word these days, isn’t it? So, to first clarify, the FCoV stands for Feline Coronavirus and it is an alpha strain. It also does NOT infect humans. An article about the test: https://www.vet.cornell.edu/animal-health-diagnostic-center/veterinary-support/disease-information/feline-coronavirus I requested the vet to do the FCoV test on Minnie when her ALT (liver) readings were high. So,…

  • To the vet’s (Minnie has hepatitis)

    At 8.45am, I brought out two carriers, lined them with towels and sprayed Feliway inside. Then I approached Minnie and Smurfy. It was not too difficult catching Minnie although she evaded me a bit. When I put her into the carrier, she went in calmly without resistance. Next was Smurfy. Now, he was VERY difficult.…

  • Another article on dogs and Covid19

    The article: https://www.icam-coalition.org/did-dogs-really-play-a-role-in-the-origin-of-sars-cov-2/ Combining his claim of dogs as the likely mammalian intestinal host in which viral evolution could take place, with this need for isolation from humans for several years, he targets feral dogs. However this exposes a lack of understanding of dog population dynamics. Dogs are a domesticated species that have evolved alongside people.…

  • The new CKD-treatment plan for Pole

    There’s a small change to Pole’s treatment plan for her progressing CKD (chronic kidney disease). Since I’ve already been doing subcut three times a week for her, doing it on alternate days isn’t much different from three times a week. So I discussed this with the vet and the vet advised that for this one…

  • MBI, please reconsider. Dogs do not transmit Covid19.

    We refer to this report: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2020/04/11/animal-to-human-transmission-ipoh-council-rounds-up-strays-just-in-case We urge and appeal to MBI (Ipoh City Council) to please reconsider their decision to capture street dogs because as far as research shows now, dogs do not transmit Covid19 to humans. It is vice-versa. Therefore, it is unnecessary to round up street dogs for this purpose. We also refer…

  • Tabs’ nebulization

    Tabs had two bouts of coughing today, so I decided to nebulize her. I didn’t know what to expect as Ginger is an exceptional case. “The first cat ever to like sniffing in the fumes” was the vet’s description of Ginger when the nebulization was done at the clinic. Even at home, he does the…

  • Bunny’s check-up today

    Today was Bunny’s check-up and I was nervous as the vet had said those with underlying problems like hyperthyroidism and high blood (such as Pole) and FIV might progress faster in this kidney disease. Bunny is FIV+, has been since he was a kitten. He used to be very weak when young, taking a very…

  • What Jane Goodall says about Covid19

    The article: https://www.nst.com.my/world/world/2020/04/583524/jane-goodall-disrespect-animals-caused-covid-19-pandemic Goodall: It is our disregard for nature and our disrespect of the animals we should share the planet with that has caused this pandemic, that was predicted long ago. Because as we destroy, let’s say the forest, the different species of animals in the forest are forced into a proximity and therefore diseases…

  • By the way, what rotten tooth, again? (Pole’s story)

    Ref: https://animalcare.my/2020/04/14/poles-visit-to-the-vets-not-so-good/ I forgot to mention one important observation on Pole today, but this needs two backstories. Two years ago, Pole was pawing badly at her mouth until she could no longer eat. Her vet wasn’t around, so I had to see another vet at the same clinic. This vet said Pole had a very rotten…

  • Tabs has a cough

    A very mild one. She started coughing this morning and again this afternoon, so I took no chances. While I did not take her the vet, the vet prescribed an antihistamine (Cetirizine) and a broncodilator (Neulin) for Tabs. She says I could also nebulize Tabs. I haven’t done it yet tonight as she seems fine…

  • Pole’s visit to the vet’s (not so good)

    Okay, now, for the not-so-good news…. Pole’s. Some background first: Pole is hyperthyroid and is on life-long transdermal Methimazole. This brought her hyperthyroidism under good control. She has kidney insufficiency as evidenced by her kidney readings and her previous urine SG of 1.019 (normal is 1.035), but her UPC was normal (no protein leak in…

  • Indy’s visit to the vet’s

    The reason I decided to take Indy is that he only has one functioning kidney. One of his kidneys is much smaller than the other and this is probably from way, way back when he was first rescued from the drain as a tiny kitten with all kinds of infections. Indy was making noise in…