Monday, September 7, 2026

6827. Ehmer Sling case study.

 

VET CASE. FOLLOW UP 3 months after Ehmer Sling.  
Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow) 
 
The 14-year-old poodle walks normally on his right hind leg on Day 44 after the Ehmer sling procedure.  

This video taken on 12 Feb 2023 shows that the poodle can put weight and walk normally 3 months after right hip dislocation. No surgery was done, saving the owner a large amount of money.  
 
Dr Daniel Sing had applied an Ehmer Sling and it had been successful in this old poodle.  

There is little information on the success rates of Ehmer Sling in reducing hip dislocation in dogs of different sizes and breeds. The success rate using the Ehmer Sling to treat hip dislocation is reported in some veterinary literature as around 50%, but this is not a professionally verified case study. 

 

REMOVAL OF THE EHMER SLING. Toa Payoh Vets' recommendation is AFTER 7 – 14 days of the Ehmer Sling on the dog to remove the Sling. In this case, the Sling was taken out by me on Day 4.  

The dog has had recovered well to put weight on the right hind foot as evident in the video on Day 44.  

The following conditions are required when applying the Ehmer Sling for hip dislocation in dogs:  
1. The dog should be a small breed.  
2. The hip dislocation should be dorso-lateral, but NOT 
 ventro-lateral.  

FOR MORE INFORMATION: Contact Toa Payoh Vets at 6254-3326. UPDATES AT: https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2022/12/4530-success-of-ehmer-sling-in-one.html 

Sunday, September 6, 2026

6826. Gemini AI Video of Sunda Pied Fantail

 

 


Video prompt — 9:16 vertical

Use the uploaded photograph as the environmental reference and opening composition. Preserve the natural character of the Seletar Simpang Kiri River, including its reflective water, forest vegetation, overhanging branches, and tranquil atmosphere.

Duration: 45–60 seconds
Aspect ratio: 9:16 vertical
Style: Photorealistic wildlife documentary, cinematic natural lighting, authentic Singapore tropical environment, realistic bird behaviour, gentle handheld/documentary camera movement.

Scene 1 — Opening, 0–8 sec
At approximately 6:00 PM, September 4, 2026, the camera slowly moves through the forest edge beside the Seletar Simpang Kiri River near Yio Chu Kang Crescent, suburban north Singapore. The river flows slowly and cleanly. A light evening breeze produces delicate ripples across the water, breaking up reflections of green foliage, tree trunks and the sky. An orange setting sun glows through a bright light-blue evening sky.

Butterflies drift among riverside vegetation while several dragonflies skim close to the water.

Scene 2 — Sunda Pied Fantail, 8–18 sec
Cut to a black-and-white Sunda Pied Fantail perched naturally on a riverside tree branch. Clearly show its white eyebrows, contrasting black-and-white plumage and characteristic oversized fan-shaped tail.

The bird looks downward toward the river, turns its head alertly and begins calling. Capture a realistic sequence of its beak movements and body posture synchronized with a natural Sunda Pied Fantail call.

Use a gradual telephoto push-in, with shallow depth of field while retaining recognizable tropical riverside vegetation in the background.

Scene 3 — Photographer, 18–28 sec
A young Chinese female photographer in her 30s, sun-tanned complexion and ponytail, wearing a light-blue sports bra, jogging shorts and white running shoes, approaches quietly along the riverside path.

She raises an iPhone, photographs the fantail and simultaneously records its call. Show her face briefly: she smiles naturally and looks genuinely joyful and absorbed in the wildlife encounter.

Keep the scene documentary-like rather than fashion-oriented. Her enjoyment of the moment should communicate the connection between nature, photography and wellbeing.

Scene 4 — Two fantails, 28–42 sec
A second Sunda Pied Fantail suddenly flies into frame from across the river.

Use realistic wingbeats and flight physics. It lands beside the first bird on the same branch. Both birds briefly sit together, looking around.

Then they launch simultaneously.

Show their spectacular fan-shaped tails opening dramatically like rudders as they make rapid, sharp and acrobatic turns above the river. Their tails repeatedly open and partially close during flight.

Track them with a smooth wildlife-documentary camera as they fly across the river and disappear into the forest.

Scene 5 — Closing reflection, 42–60 sec
Return to the river.

The evening breeze becomes slightly more visible in the water. The orange setting sun paints warm highlights across the moving ripples. Reflections of trees shimmer and distort naturally.

In the distant background, subtly visible but not distracting, are passersby, cyclists and joggers using the riverside path.

End on a peaceful shot of the glowing river and surrounding greenery.

On-screen text

Fade in during the closing shot:

“Nature and wildlife photography promote mental and physical wellness.”

Use clean, elegant white typography with a subtle shadow for readability. Hold the text long enough to read comfortably before slowly fading out.

Audio: authentic tropical evening ambience, gentle flowing water, breeze through leaves, insects, occasional distant human activity, realistic Sunda Pied Fantail calls, subtle bird wing sounds; no dramatic music. The bird call should remain clearly audible.

Important generation constraints:
No extra birds replacing the fantails, no deformed anatomy, no oversized insects, no artificial-looking water, no exaggerated sunset, no urban skyline, no text distortion, no duplicate photographer, and no unnatural bird flight. Keep the uploaded photograph's river composition and lush Singapore riverside character as the visual foundation.


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Video Prompt:

A black and white Sunda Pied Fantail bird with white eyebrows perched on a river bank tree branch, calling in a forested river area with butterflies and dragonflies near the slow-flowing, clean Seletar Simpang Kiri River in suburban north Singapore at 6 PM on September 4, 2026. An orange sun is setting in a bright, light blue sky. A young Chinese female photographer in her 30s with a sun-tanned complexion, hair in a ponytail, wearing a light blue sports bra, jogging shorts, and white running shoes, uses an iPhone to photograph the bird and record its call. She looks joyfully at the scene. Another Sunda Pied Fantail flies in, perches beside the first bird, and then both fly up and away across the river, displaying their oversized, fan-shaped tails opening up like rudders for sharp, acrobatic turns. A light evening breeze creates rippling water across the Seletar Simpang Kiri River off Yio Chu Kang Crescent, roughening the reflections of foliage, tree trunks, and light, while the setting sun paints the ripples. Passersby, cyclists, and joggers are visible in the background, embodying the theme that nature and wildlife photography promote mental and physical wellness. Text overlay on screen: "Nature and wildlife photography promote mental and physical wellness."

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 Create a video. 4 September 2026, 6pm, Singapore. A black and white bird with white eyebrows (see image) is calling inside a forested river area with butterflies and dragonflies near a slow flowing clean Seletar Simang Kiri river in suburban north Singapore. 

 It is perched on a river bank tree branch looking down at the photographer. .  It makes the sunda pied fantail sounds for a short one minute early in the evening, an orange sun is setting, sky is bright and light blue. Another sunda pied fantail flies and perches besides it. Both fly up and away across the river.    

The young Chinese lady photographer in her 30s, sun tanned complexion, hair in a pony tail, in light blue sports bra and shorts attire meant for jogging, white running shoes, use an iPhones to photograph it and record its call. She is joyful to have had captured the images and sound of the black and white bird and to see the two sunda pied fantail flying up and above the rippling water with foliage and light reflections (image) of the Seletar Simpang Kiri River.   

The second Sunda Pied Fantail (image) flies with his oversized, fan-shaped tails that open up like a rudder to help him make sharp, acrobatic turns while catching flying insects mid-air.

 

A light evening breeze creates rippling water across  the Seletar Simpang Kiri River, off Yio Chu Kang Crescent. The gentle breeze sends ripples in the river (see image) roughening the reflections of foliage, tree trunks and light. The setting sun paints foliage and light reflections in the ripples, promoting mental and physical wellness to the passersby, cyclists on bicycles or joggers.  

TEXT OVERLAY: Nature and wildlife photography promote mental and physical wellness.

6825. Gemini AI video of the laughing thrush.


 

 

This is THRUSH PART 1/2. It shows the video prompt of how I create this wildlife documentary. The video prompt is not completed as YouTube permits only 5000 words in the "Description". Final Video Prompt — Wildlife Documentary Format: 9:16 vertical Duration: 60 seconds Date/time: 4 September 2026, 6:00 PM Location: Seletar Simpang Kiri River, off Yio Chu Kang Crescent, suburban northern Singapore Style: Photorealistic wildlife documentary, authentic animal behaviour, natural lighting, observational camera work, realistic ambient sound, 4K detail. Master prompt Create a 60-second vertical wildlife-documentary film set at the Seletar Simpang Kiri River in northern Singapore at approximately 6:00 PM on 4 September 2026. Use the supplied river photograph as the visual reference for the riverbank environment: a slow-flowing river with clean-looking green water, dense tropical vegetation along the banks, broad leaves, grasses and overhanging trees. A gentle evening breeze continuously moves the foliage and creates fine ripples across the water. Warm reflections of the setting sun shimmer naturally across the rippled surface. The documentary follows a white-crested laughingthrush perched on a tree branch beside the river. The bird is alert and naturally active, looking down toward a middle-aged Chinese woman wildlife photographer standing quietly on the riverbank. The photographer has a fair complexion and hair tied in a tight bun. She wears a white blouse, black pants and white walking shoes. She uses an iPhone to photograph the bird and record its vocalisation. Her behaviour is quiet and respectful, as appropriate for wildlife photography. Shot sequence 0–8 sec — Establishing habitat Wide vertical documentary shot of the Seletar Simpang Kiri River. Slow-moving water fills the foreground while dense tropical vegetation forms a natural green corridor. Butterflies move among riverside plants. Dragonflies hover and dart close to the water. The breeze gently moves leaves and grasses. Natural soundscape: flowing water, breeze, insects and distant tropical birds. 8–15 sec — Discovering the bird Camera slowly moves toward a tree beside the river. Reveal the white-crested laughingthrush perched on a branch. It looks downward toward the photographer. Cut briefly to the photographer raising her iPhone carefully, without sudden movements. 15–30 sec — The call Close wildlife-documentary shot of the laughingthrush. The bird begins making its characteristic loud, lively laughingthrush calls. Show realistic beak, throat and body movements during vocalisation. Its feathers move subtly in the breeze. Alternate naturally between close-ups of the bird, the photographer recording the sound, and the surrounding river habitat. Important: the bird's vocalisation should be clearly audible and authentic. Do not replace it with generic chirping. 30–40 sec — Golden evening light The setting sun becomes visible through gaps in the foliage. Warm orange sunlight illuminates the bird's feathers and surrounding leaves. Golden highlights dance across the rippling river. The photographer smiles with genuine joy after successfully capturing both photographs and the bird's call. 40–47 sec — A companion arrives A second white-crested laughingthrush flies naturally into frame and lands beside the first bird. Both birds look around and vocalise to each other. Use realistic wingbeats, landing behaviour and feather movement. No exaggerated or theatrical bird movements. 47–54 sec — Joining the flock The two birds suddenly fly upward and away from the photographer. The camera follows them naturally through the foliage until they join six other laughingthrushes in the nearby trees. The group of eight birds produces a lively chorus of loud calls. Show the flock briefly before they disappear deeper into the forest. 54–60 sec — Peaceful ending The camera slowly leaves the birds and returns to the river. The flock's calls gradually become more distant. The orange evening sun illuminates the foliage while reflections shimmer across the gently rippling water. A cyclist and a jogger pass peacefully along the riverside. End with a tranquil close shot of the moving water, leaves and golden reflections. See THRUSH PART 2/2 for the continuation of the script.

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THRUSH PART 2/2 (Another video).

Documentary cinematography Authentic wildlife-photography observation, not fantasy cinematography. Long-lens close-ups for the bird. Natural depth of field. Slow, steady camera movements. Occasional handheld documentary movement. No dramatic artificial zooms. No excessive slow motion. Preserve realistic Singapore tropical vegetation. Maintain consistent appearance of the two main birds throughout. Birds must have anatomically correct proportions, feathers, wings and flight. No duplicated birds or morphing animals. Do not make the birds behave like domesticated pets. Do not add cages, feeders or artificial structures. Sound design The laughingthrush calls are the central audio element. Include: loud natural laughingthrush vocalisations; distant calls from other birds; soft insects; gentle wind through foliage; subtle river sounds; faint environmental sounds from passing cyclists and joggers. Keep music absent or extremely subtle so that the realistic wildlife sound remains dominant. Closing message Fade in discreetly over the final river shot: Nature and wildlife photography invite us to slow down, observe and reconnect with the natural world. Time spent in nature can contribute to mental and physical well-being. Overall mood: peaceful, observational, joyful and authentic — like a high-quality Singapore wildlife documentary rather than a staged commercial.

Saturday, September 5, 2026

Rippling water, green foliage and light reflections. White-crested laughing thrushes. Sunda pied fantail

 


Final Video Prompt — Wildlife Documentary

Format: 9:16 vertical
Duration: 60 seconds
Date/time: 4 September 2026, 6:00 PM
Location: Seletar Simpang Kiri River, off Yio Chu Kang Crescent, suburban northern Singapore
Style: Photorealistic wildlife documentary, authentic animal behaviour, natural lighting, observational camera work, realistic ambient sound, 4K detail.

Master prompt

Create a 60-second vertical wildlife-documentary film set at the Seletar Simpang Kiri River in northern Singapore at approximately 6:00 PM on 4 September 2026.

Use the supplied river photograph as the visual reference for the riverbank environment: a slow-flowing river with clean-looking green water, dense tropical vegetation along the banks, broad leaves, grasses and overhanging trees. A gentle evening breeze continuously moves the foliage and creates fine ripples across the water. Warm reflections of the setting sun shimmer naturally across the rippled surface.

The documentary follows a white-crested laughingthrush perched on a tree branch beside the river. The bird is alert and naturally active, looking down toward a middle-aged Chinese woman wildlife photographer standing quietly on the riverbank.

The photographer has a fair complexion and hair tied in a tight bun. She wears a white blouse, black pants and white walking shoes. She uses an iPhone to photograph the bird and record its vocalisation. Her behaviour is quiet and respectful, as appropriate for wildlife photography.

Shot sequence

0–8 sec — Establishing habitat

Wide vertical documentary shot of the Seletar Simpang Kiri River. Slow-moving water fills the foreground while dense tropical vegetation forms a natural green corridor.

Butterflies move among riverside plants. Dragonflies hover and dart close to the water. The breeze gently moves leaves and grasses.

Natural soundscape: flowing water, breeze, insects and distant tropical birds.

8–15 sec — Discovering the bird

Camera slowly moves toward a tree beside the river.

Reveal the white-crested laughingthrush perched on a branch. It looks downward toward the photographer.

Cut briefly to the photographer raising her iPhone carefully, without sudden movements.

15–30 sec — The call

Close wildlife-documentary shot of the laughingthrush.

The bird begins making its characteristic loud, lively laughingthrush calls. Show realistic beak, throat and body movements during vocalisation. Its feathers move subtly in the breeze.

Alternate naturally between close-ups of the bird, the photographer recording the sound, and the surrounding river habitat.

Important: the bird's vocalisation should be clearly audible and authentic. Do not replace it with generic chirping.

30–40 sec — Golden evening light

The setting sun becomes visible through gaps in the foliage.

Warm orange sunlight illuminates the bird's feathers and surrounding leaves. Golden highlights dance across the rippling river.

The photographer smiles with genuine joy after successfully capturing both photographs and the bird's call.

40–47 sec — A companion arrives

A second white-crested laughingthrush flies naturally into frame and lands beside the first bird.

Both birds look around and vocalise to each other.

Use realistic wingbeats, landing behaviour and feather movement. No exaggerated or theatrical bird movements.

47–54 sec — Joining the flock

The two birds suddenly fly upward and away from the photographer.

The camera follows them naturally through the foliage until they join six other laughingthrushes in the nearby trees.

The group of eight birds produces a lively chorus of loud calls.

Show the flock briefly before they disappear deeper into the forest.

54–60 sec — Peaceful ending

The camera slowly leaves the birds and returns to the river.

The flock's calls gradually become more distant.

The orange evening sun illuminates the foliage while reflections shimmer across the gently rippling water.

A cyclist and a jogger pass peacefully along the riverside.

End with a tranquil close shot of the moving water, leaves and golden reflections.

Documentary cinematography

  • Authentic wildlife-photography observation, not fantasy cinematography.
  • Long-lens close-ups for the bird.
  • Natural depth of field.
  • Slow, steady camera movements.
  • Occasional handheld documentary movement.
  • No dramatic artificial zooms.
  • No excessive slow motion.
  • Preserve realistic Singapore tropical vegetation.
  • Maintain consistent appearance of the two main birds throughout.
  • Birds must have anatomically correct proportions, feathers, wings and flight.
  • No duplicated birds or morphing animals.
  • Do not make the birds behave like domesticated pets.
  • Do not add cages, feeders or artificial structures.

Sound design

The laughingthrush calls are the central audio element.

Include:

  • loud natural laughingthrush vocalisations;
  • distant calls from other birds;
  • soft insects;
  • gentle wind through foliage;
  • subtle river sounds;
  • faint environmental sounds from passing cyclists and joggers.

Keep music absent or extremely subtle so that the realistic wildlife sound remains dominant.

Closing message

Fade in discreetly over the final river shot:

Nature and wildlife photography invite us to slow down, observe and reconnect with the natural world.
Time spent in nature can contribute to mental and physical well-being.

Overall mood: peaceful, observational, joyful and authentic — like a high-quality Singapore wildlife documentary rather than a staged commercial.

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SINGAPORE - 4 SEP 2026: 6pm. A digital photograph of rippling water with green foliage and light reflections in the clean Seletar Simpang Kiri River, off Yio Chu Kang Crescent road. A light breeze created the ripples while a golden setting sun cast light reflections on the river surface.

 ORIGINAL


 Canon R5, tripod, 170mm, 1/100 sec, f/5, ISO 1600. TV mode

 

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 Sunda pied fantail

 



 

Create a video. 4 September 2026, 6pm, Singapore. A white-crested laughing thrush bird (see image) is calling inside a forested river area with butterflies and dragonflies near a slow flowing clean Seletar Simang Kiri river in suburban north Singapore. It is perched on a river bank tree branch looking down at the photographer. The gentle breeze sends ripples in the river (see image). 

It makes the noisy laughing thrush sounds for a short one minute early in the evening, an orange sun is setting, sky is bright and light blue. Another laughing thrush flies and perches besides it. Both fly up and away to join six other laughing thrush, making loud calls. 

The middle-aged Chinese lady photographer, fair complexion, hair in a tight bun, in white blouse and black pants, white walking shoes, use an iPhones to photograph it and record its call. She is joyful to have had captured the images and sound of the social bird and to see the laughing thrush flying and the rippling water with foliage and light reflections of the Seletar Simpang Kiri River. 

 A light evening breeze creates rippling water across  the Seletar Simpang Kiri River, off Yio Chu Kang Crescent. The setting sun paints foliage and light reflections in the ripples, promoting mental and physical wellness to the passersby, cyclists on bicycles or joggers. 

Nature and wildlife photography promote mental and physical wellness.

ORIGINAL IMAGES




 

 

6823. Does Comvita reduce weight?

 


Create a story board. A career woman, wife and mother. This Chinese woman, aged 40, long haired, fair complexion, big eyes takes Comvita tablets for weight loss. Is Comvita safe for her health? Does it reduce weight? What is Comvita used for?

Yes. One important clarification first: Comvita is a New Zealand natural-health-products company, not a weight-loss medicine. Its products include Manuka honey, propolis, olive-leaf extracts and other supplements. I could not find evidence from Comvita's official Singapore information that its tablets are intended specifically for weight loss.

If the woman is taking a particular Comvita tablet believing it causes weight loss, the exact product and ingredients should be checked before concluding that it is safe or effective.

 

 

 

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CAN COMVITA TABLETS HELP ME LOSE WEIGHT?

Format: Vertical 9:16
Style: Photorealistic, cinematic, educational
Main character: Chinese woman, 40 years old, career professional, wife and mother. Long dark hair, fair complexion, large expressive eyes. Smartly dressed in elegant office clothing.

Scene 1 — The Busy Career Woman

Visual: Early morning in a modern Singapore terrace house. The 40-year-old woman prepares breakfast while her husband and child get ready for the day.

Camera: Medium shot, followed by a gentle close-up of her face.

Narration:
“Meet a 40-year-old career woman, wife and mother. Like many busy professionals, she wants to stay healthy while managing work, family and her weight.”


Scene 2 — Concern About Weight

Visual: She stands in front of a bedroom mirror wearing smart casual clothing. She looks thoughtfully at herself and checks her waistline.

Camera: Over-the-shoulder mirror shot.

Narration:
“She has gained some weight and is looking for an easy way to lose it.”


Scene 3 — The Tablets

Visual: At the kitchen counter, she holds a bottle of Comvita tablets and examines the label carefully.

Camera: Close-up of the bottle and the ingredients panel. Do not invent a Comvita product name or claim that the tablets are a weight-loss product.

Narration:
“She has heard that Comvita tablets may help with weight loss. But is that actually what the product is designed for?”


Scene 4 — What Is Comvita?

Visual: Clean transition to a montage of authentic-looking natural products: Manuka honey, propolis, olive-leaf extract and supplement tablets.

On-screen text:
“Comvita is a health-products brand — not a weight-loss drug.”

Narration:
“Comvita makes a range of natural health products. Depending on the product, they may be used for purposes such as supporting general health, immune function or other specific nutritional or wellness purposes.”


Scene 5 — Does It Reduce Weight?

Visual: The woman looks at a weighing scale. The camera cuts between the scale, her tablet bottle and a healthy meal.

On-screen text:
“No proven shortcut to sustainable weight loss.”

Narration:
“Taking a dietary supplement does not automatically produce meaningful or sustained weight loss. Scientific evidence for weight-loss supplements overall is limited, and many products have not been adequately studied for long-term effectiveness.”


Scene 6 — Is It Safe?

Visual: She sits at the dining table and reads the label carefully. A pharmacist or doctor appears in a consultation scene.

Narration:
“Natural does not automatically mean risk-free. Safety depends on the exact ingredients, dose, allergies, medical conditions and other medicines being taken.”

On-screen text:
“Check the ingredients. Check the dose. Check for drug interactions.”

Comvita itself advises consumers to consult a healthcare professional regarding some products, particularly when taking medicines or during pregnancy or breastfeeding.


Scene 7 — Beware of Online Weight-Loss Claims

Visual: Her smartphone displays exaggerated advertisements saying “Lose weight fast!” and “100% natural!”

Camera: Close-up of the phone, then her concerned expression.

Narration:
“Be especially cautious about products sold online that promise rapid or miraculous weight loss. Singapore's Health Sciences Authority warns that some weight-loss products have contained undeclared potent medicines, including sibutramine.”

On-screen text:
“Fast weight loss claims = warning sign.”


Scene 8 — A Better Approach

Visual: Several weeks later. The woman walks briskly in a Singapore park, chooses a balanced meal and spends time playing with her child.

Camera: Wide cinematic shot → medium tracking shot → close-up of her smiling.

Narration:
“Instead of relying on a tablet as a shortcut, sustainable weight management usually comes from appropriate calorie intake, nutritious food, regular physical activity, adequate sleep and long-term lifestyle changes.”


Scene 9 — The Medical Check

Visual: She consults her doctor before starting any supplement specifically for weight loss. The doctor examines the product label.

Narration:
“If the goal is significant weight loss, particularly when there are medical conditions or regular medicines involved, speak with a doctor or dietitian first.”


Scene 10 — Final Message

Visual: The woman leaves the clinic confidently, walking toward her family.

On-screen text:

“Comvita is a brand — not a weight-loss treatment.”

“Does a particular Comvita tablet reduce weight?”
“Check the exact product and its ingredients.”

“Is it safe?”
“Safety depends on the specific product and the person taking it.”

Final narration:
“There is no magic tablet for healthy, lasting weight loss. Before taking any supplement for weight reduction, check exactly what is in it and whether there is good evidence that it works.”