Wednesday, August 3, 2022

4193. Travel Stories. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: Australia Golf Course houses and trees. "Good morning" "Good evening" images





3 Aug 2022:  Winter. A tree with yellow leaves. Image taken by a smartphone  Poco X3 pro.
in Australia today. Winter in Stonecutter Ridge Golf Club which has bright sunshine and blue skies today. It is winter time till end of August. Spring starts in September. 

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"Good Morning".
Spring at Penrith Golf and Recreation Club, Australia
New leaves grow on trees. 11 Nov 2022,
Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro

 

 Good Morning
Spring at the Penrith Golf and Recreation Club, Australia
Do you feel like you are teeing off? 11 Nov 2022, Xiaomi Poco X3 Pro
 

 
 
 
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Video 1/3  Stonecutter Ridge Golf Club, Colebee, Sydney Australia
Winter 3 Aug 2022. Spring starts from September to December.



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A tree with yellow leaves. Image taken by a smartphone in Australia today 3 Aug 2022.

Winter in Stonecutter Ridge Golf Club which has bright sunshine and blue skies today. It is winter time till end of August.

Spring starts in September. To buy photo: www.shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets 

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SCRIPT FOR VIDEO PRODUCTION

TRAVEL STORIES by Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow)
+65 9668-6468, 99pups@gmail.com



GOLF CLUB HOUSES IN AUSTRALIA
In Singapore, houses near the golf clubs are privately owned by individuals. However, in the decade before 2022, in some Australian states, the golf club developer builds houses for sale. In the past decades, new houses could be bought by foreigners but they must sell back only to Australians. I am not sure whether there are such developments in 2022. 

 

Foreigners rent the houses for income, but it may be difficult to find good tenants. Realtors are needed to find tenants and manage them. The realtors could charge as much as 6% of the rent as management fee. Every time there is a change of a light bulb, the fee could be S$50.

A video of the Stonecutter Ridge Golf Club houses in Colebee, Sydney is shown

CREDITS



TRAVEL STORIES by Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow)
+65 9668-6468, 99pups@gmail.com



Ms Shan

3 Aug 2022

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HOOK – Images of houses and trees in winter 3 Aug 2022

Do you want to buy a house in a golf club? In Singapore, such houses will cost millions of dollars. In Australia, you could buy a NEW house from the golf club developer as a foreigner in the past decade. They cost around A$200,000 in the 1980s. If you had bought one, you would not be allowed to sell to another foreigner. You could only sell to Australians.

Videos x 3 show golf club houses in Stonecutter Ridge Golf Club in Colebee, Sydney, Australia.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 














Video 1/3, 2/3 and 3/3 to be merged.
Add the following images of the Club houses and the trees in winter.

CREDITS

 
TRAVEL STORIES by Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow)
+65 9668-6468, 99pups@gmail.com
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 




4192. Photography Tips. Sense of scale. teck ghee primary school, yishun public library


Teck Ghee Primary School - 2 Aug 2022, 10.30 AM


PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS: SCHOOL BUILDING PHOTOGRAPHY

1.  Focus on the name of the school from the passenger seat of an Audi Q3 wind-screen. 

2.  The two men bring scale to my image as they gives the viewer a point of reference of the size of the school building.



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Yishun Public Library lobby - Jul 2022

##PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS:

  1. Focus on the YISHUN PUBLIC LIBRARY.

  2. 2. The lady brings scale to my image as they give the viewer a point of reference to the artwork size.

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Flowers in Jacob Ballas Children's Garden - Crepe Ginger flower

When in bloom, beautiful frilly white flowers peek out from between the reddish-brown bracts of the native Crepe Ginger (𝘊𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘭𝘰𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘰𝘴𝘶𝘴)! Just like its name, the starchy rhizome, or the plant stem beneath the ground, is edible but fibrous and tastes watery with a hint of ginger.

 

The Crepe Ginger (Cheilocostus speciosus) bloom beautiful frilly white flowers which peek out from between the reddish-brown bracts. The starchy rhizome or the plant stem beneath the ground is edible but fibrous and tastes watery with a hint of ginger.

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6 Aug 2022.
Good morning with a blooming crepe ginger flower from Jacob Ballas Children's Garden. I took only one photo as the leaves were all in bad condition. The gardener is not bothered with maintenance. Yet the beautiful frilly white flower blooms.  I took this photo as the flower was beautiful but the leaves were sickly. A plant in poor health but can produce a beautiful flower. Hard to believe if I do not show this photo! This photo reminds me to take care of all parts of my muscles - I may need to jog too.



Tuesday, August 2, 2022

4190. Perineal hernial repair in male dogs in Singapore

 CASE STUDIES


Two types of surgical treatment depending on the size of the perineal hernia. 

 

 

MESH IMPLANT for Large erineal Hernial Repair
Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow)

  1. VIDEO: MESH IMPLANT FOR Large Perineal Hernial Repair
    VIDEO CONTAINS SURGICAL PROCEDURES
    VIEWER'S DISCRETION IS ADVISED
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFxb36ANOwM

  2. BLOG: MESH IMPLANT for Large Perineal Hernial Repair.
    https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2017/08/3118-mesh-implant-for-gigantic-perineal.html

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4189. STOP DENGUE NOW public education posters, banners in Singapore


PHOTOS FOR SALE
by Dr Sing Kong Yuen

Stop Dengue Now banner education in Singapore

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#dengue banner photo for sale
#stop dengue now singapore

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Monday, August 1, 2022

4188. PHOTOGRAPHY - "Dusk" over Lentor Plain, Singapore, 1 Aug 2022 7 PM

PHOTOGRAPHY OF DUSK:


Dusk over Lentor Plain houses. The sun had set, but the sky is still bright on 1 Aug 2022.
It was a calm dusk. A house had switched on the porch light. A big parrot-like bird perches along the vertical shoot of the palm tree (R).

"Dusk" is the period of twilight between complete darkness and sunset. The sun has set, but the sky is still bright. A large bird is seen on the palm tree (R).

 Canon R5   24-105mm lens. Focus on orange car porch light in distant house (R).



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4187. Calcium oxalate crystals and stones in dogs. What to do?

Current research indicates that urine high in calcium, citrates, or oxalates and is acidic predisposes a pet to developing calcium oxalate urinary crystals and stones. Recent studies have shown diets that cause high urine acidity (urine pH less than 6.5) may predispose dogs to develop this type of bladder stone.

In dogs, calcium oxalate bladder stones are the second most common type of stone, second only to struvite stones. Both form 85% of urinary stones.

The exact cause of calcium oxalate bladder stones is complex and poorly understood at this time.

 

The signs of bladder stones are very similar to the signs of an uncomplicated bladder infection or cystitis. The most common signs that a dog has bladder stones are hematuria (blood in the urine) and dysuria (straining to urinate).

 

 

DIAGNOSIS:
1. Stone analysis is the definitive analysis. 

If the dog has acidic urine and calcium oxalate crystals, a presumptive analysis of calcium oxalate urolithiasis may be made. 

X-rays may show the radio-dense stones in the bladder, kidneys or urethra. If stones are not seen on X-rays, they may be small ones. Removal by non-surgical means can be done.

 

 

TREATMENT

 There are two primary treatment strategies for treating calcium oxalate bladder stones in dogs: non-surgical removal by urohydropropulsion, and 2) surgical removal.

 
1. Surgical removal. If stones are large. Calcium oxalate stones are radio-dense and can be seen on X-rays.

2. Non-surgical - urohydropropulsion. Urinary catheter to flush out the crystals and smaller stones. Change to therapeutic diet to prevent calcium oxalate stone formation.

3. No treatment is cases of no haematuria and dysuria. For male dogs, this is risky as the small stones may lodge inside the urethra obstructing flow of urine and kidney damage due to back pressure of urine. Male dogs are prone to calcium oxalate urolithiasis.   


There are two primary treatment strategies for treating calcium oxalate bladder stones in dogs: non-surgical removal by urohydropropulsion, and 2) surgical removal.



NO TREATMENT IF NO SIGNS OF HAEMATURIA OR DYSURIA
Since calcium oxalate bladder stones are most commonly diagnosed in male dogs, and male dogs are at an increased risk of urinary obstruction due to a small stone becoming lodged in the urethra, it can be extremely risky to adopt a "wait-and- see approach".

 

 

PREVENTION: How can I prevent my dog from developing calcium oxalate bladder stones in the future?

Dogs that have developed calcium oxalate bladder stones in the past will often be fed a therapeutic diet for life. Diets that promote less-acidic and more dilute urine are recommended. Diets that may help include Royal Canin® Urinary SO, Purina® ProPlan® Veterinary Diet UR Ox™/St™, Hill's Prescription Diet® c/d® Multi-Benefit, or Rayne Clinical Nutrition Adult Health-RSS™. 

Table food may be a problem for these dogs. Most dogs should be fed a canned or wet diet to encourage water consumption. Dilute urine with a low urine specific gravity (urine specific gravity or USpG less than 1.020) is an important part of the prevention of calcium oxalate bladder stones. In certain cases, medications to lower the urinary pH such as potassium citrate may be required. 

Dogs that repeatedly develop calcium oxalate bladder stones without high blood calcium levels may benefit from hydrochlorothiazide treatment.

Dogs diagnosed with calcium oxalate stones should avoid calcium supplements unless specifically advised by your veterinarian. They should not be fed high oxalate foods such as nuts, rhubarb, beets, green beans, and spinach.

In addition, careful routine monitoring of the urine to detect any signs of bacterial infection is also recommended. 

Bladder X-rays and urinalysis will typically be performed one month after treatment and then every three to six months for the remainder of the dog's life. 

Dogs displaying any clinical signs such as frequent urination, urinating in unusual places, painful urination or the presence of blood in the urine should be evaluated immediately. Unfortunately, calcium oxalate stones have a somewhat high rate of recurrence, despite careful attention to diet and lifestyle.

 

CONCLUSION. Each case is different. Your vet will advise you.   


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Good morning. I have analysed your dog's situation and there is no need for surgical removal of the calcium oxalate stones as they are not big. They are not visible on X-rays, hence they are not big. However, I advise non-surgical flushing out the crystals using a cathether to insert into the bladder, under general anaesthesia and flush out the crystals. After that, you feed the special therapeutic diet Hills' u/d to prevent formation of calcium oxalate. CrystoPro to improve urinary health. Ensure the dog drinks more water (feeding canned u/d will be better but this is up to you as costs will be higher). Then every 3 months, please do NOT forget urine tests for next 12 months for crystals. All the best

More information at:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2022/07/calcium-oxalate-crystals-and-stones-in.html

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A CASE STUDY
VETERINARY ADVICE TO DOG OWNER
Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow)

There is no need for surgical removal of the calcium oxalate stones as they are not big. They are not visible on X-rays, hence they are not big.

However, I advise non-surgical flushing out the crystals using a cathether to insert into the bladder, under general anaesthesia, to irrigate and flush out the crystals.

After that, feed the therapeutic diet Hills' u/d to prevent formation of calcium oxalate.

CrystoPro to improve urinary health.

Ensure the dog drinks more water (feeding canned u/d will be better but this is up to you as costs will be higher).

Then every 3 months, please do NOT forget urine tests for next 12 months. After that, 6-monthly urine tests. 

More information at:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2022/07/calcium-oxalate-crystals-and-stones-in.html

 

4186. Photography. Istana Park cyclists sunset 30 Jul 2022

SINGAPORE - 30 JUL 2022: Cyclists take selfies at the Istana Park which is a landmark in front of the Istana (Presidential Residence). Group cycling promotes physical and mental well-being. 

 Canon R5   24-105mm lens. Focus on face of cyclist (L)



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Sunday, July 31, 2022

4185. Video. How to care for the runt of the 7 sibling Syrian hamsters?

How to care for the smallest and weakest of 7 baby sibling Syrian hamsters?



Ms Shan, a lady hamster owner, shares her experience of caring and feeding an adopted runt from 7 sibling hamsters. After 5 montmhs of kindness and care, the Syrian Hamster is healthy and thriving. A beautifully created video with a good story telling and narration. Many images of the baby hamsters and at 5 months of age and food, treats and clothing add lots of interest in this video. Well done.



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4184. Good morning sweetheart! photo for sale

Good morning sweetheart!” PHOTO FOR SALE. Singapore, Sat 30 Jul 2022  5 PM
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PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS:  Focus on the plant head (R)

3 plants represent grandma, grandpa and grand daughter
Grandparents would say: “Good morning sweetheart!” to encourage the silent granddaughter to greet them. Grand daughter used to shout “GOOD MORNING GRANDPA!”



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