3135. A 9-month-old guinea pig has a bloated stomach

A 9-month-old guinea pig has a bloated abdomen. X-rays show lots of gas in the stomach and small intestines. This guinea pig loves to chew on any object, including the tunnel and new litter. So, the bits and pieces accumulate and impact the stomach and small intestines, leading to gas formation at the obstructed site. The diagnosis is impaction of the stomach and small intestines.

Prevention is difficult for this guinea pig. The other one is smaller and trimmer with no abdominal distension. 

3134. A 20-year-old red-eared slider stops eating for a month. Why?

Apr 12, 2018

This 20-year-old male  red-eared slider loved the 76-year-old woman owner who looks like 40 years old. He would chase after the small rubber ball when the owner threw it." When praised, he would clap his front paws!" she said.

For the past 1 month, he stopped eating. For the past 2 weeks, he had this coarse breathing sound and foaming mouth. What is the problem?

X-rays

X-ray showed some congestion in the left cranial area. Is it pulmonary edema?
The slider was syringed fed and did not lose weight of 950g for the past 2 days on in-patient.
He is much more active but does not eat. So, syringe feeding of critical care for another 10 days.

3133. An orange breasted green pigeon and pretty big mushrooms are seen on 8am and 11.55pm Apr 12, 2018

Apr 12, 2018   8am

For the past 7 days, I had no chance to photograph the orange breasted green pigeon as they don't appear. A single or couple did land on the tree opposite my exercise machine in the public park but they flew away fast, before I could zoom on them.

Today, one appeared and I was ready.

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April 11, 2018  6pm

Apr 12, 2018  8am

Apr 12, 2018   11.55pm  Nearer to midnight

3132. Surgery Hours & Veterinary Surgeons: Toa Payoh Vets - From April 1, 2018

OPENING HOURS

By Appointment preferred Mon - Fri  9.30 am - 6.30 pm. Sat, Sun, Public Holidays  9.30 am - 4.00 pm House-call available Tel:  +65 6254-3326, 9668-6468, 9668-6469 Email: judy@toapayohvets.com

VETERINARY SURGEONS

*Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow), MRCVS.  Consultant Vet, Royal Asia Veterinary Surgery, Yangon, Myanmar *Dr Daniel Sing Zongzheng, BSc, BVMS (Murdoch)

3131. Staff of Toa Payoh Vets

April 12, 2018

Staff as at April 15, 2018


 

VETERINARY SURGEONS

Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow), Veterinary Surgeon

*Founder of Toa Payoh Vets toapayohvets.com   *Member of the Singapore Veterinary Association *Consultant Veterinarian, Royal Asia Veterinar y Surgery, Yangon

Dr Daniel Sing ZongZheng, BSc, BVMS (Murdoch) Veterinary Surgeon

*Member of the Singapore Veterinary Association

 SUPPORTING STAFF

Veterinary Assistant & Technician: 
 Ms Judy Encluna Saddi - Graduated as a veterinarian from Central Luzon State University, Philippines in 2009.
 
 Receptionist/Finance Manager:
 Ms Judy Quek/Mr Jason Sing

 Administrative/Marketing Executives:
 Ms Thin Thin Soe
 Mr Tun Thein Aung
 Mr Sing Kong Yang

3130. Apr 10, 2018. Nature's gift. An unexpected mushroom with a cross