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DE-TICKING SERVICES FOR DOG OWNERS IN SINGAPORE The most common complaint in Singapore is heavy infestation of ticks in a dog. Sometimes, the spot-on insecticide, Frontline, is not effective for various reasons. There may be a need to use another brand. Ticks do cause fatal diseases like tick fever in dogs. Therefore, it is best to ensure that your dogs don't get tick bites.
TICKS IN MANY DOGS
 1. Lecture: Control of
Ecto-parasites in Singapore:
http://www.bekindtopets.com/dogs/20100196ectoparasites_control_dogs_ToaPayohVets.htm 2. A Cocker Spaniel has tick fever in 2011 3. A Great Dane had tick fever in 2008 4. A vet said that imizole is ineffective against Babesia gibsoni 5. Using non-chemical means to prevent tick infestation in your dog 6. Babesia canis in a Samoyed in 2012
 8. Blog - A Samoyed has tick
fever in 20128.1 http://2010vets.blogspot.sg/2012/07/tick-fever-in-singapore-dogs-from-drug.html 8.2 http://2010vets.blogspot.sg/2012/07/1074-sop-tick-fever-in-dogs.html 8.3 http://2010vets.blogspot.sg/2012/07/1062-acute-tick-fever-in-big-white-dog.html UPDATES WILL BE ON THIS WEBPAGE: http://www.asiahomes.com/army/2010067tick_control_bites_infestation-parasites-dogs-singapore-ToaPayohVets.htm |
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Sunday, June 30, 2013
1491. Unable to print out Post No. 1490. Testing Post 1489 with direct html copy of article
Update: De-ticking dogs at Toa Payoh Vets
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TOA
PAYOH VETSSaturday, June 29, 2013
Update on Jack Russell with 10 small bladder stones - Ear scratching, paw biting whole night
I had sent the dog back with a bag of U/D dry. "We can't sleep as he keeps scratching his ears and body the whole night," the wife said. I examined the dog. His right ear is swollen and full of paw scratches. His left ear had a few such marks too. Other than that he was OK.
"I prescribed U/D dry instead of canned U/D to save you money," I gave the usual anti-allergic injection IM and SC. "Since he is allergic to it, stop the feeding."
Coincidentally, a woman came in asking to buy 12 cans of U/D. She showed me a slip of paper with the case reference number. "My daughter asked me to come and buy the food," she said.
"Usually I see a man coming to buy regularly," I said.
"He is my husband and is not free today."
As the dog had recurrent oxalate stones and had two operations. Now, with canned U/D, the dog has no urinary tract problems. "It is better not to eat dry food," the woman said. This case illlustrates that there is a younger adult who is alert and wanting to prevent a 3rd bladder stone operation and that is the daughter.
CASE OF RECURRENT CALCIUM OXALATE STONES
Cocker Spaniel, Male, born in 2002
Two bladder stone surgery at Toa Payoh Vets on:
Calcium oxalate
May 26, 2011
Sep 4, 2012
Before lst operation, the dog was fed dry food.
After lst operation, fed cheap canned food
Now strictly on canned U/D. As at Jun 28, 2013 today, so far so good.
As for the Jack Russell, the wife said: "So troublesome." I gave her 50% back for the opened U/D diet and advised her just to feed home-cooked food. She wanted the Canned U/D and took 12 cans. If there is allergy, I will take back the cans.
"I prescribed U/D dry instead of canned U/D to save you money," I gave the usual anti-allergic injection IM and SC. "Since he is allergic to it, stop the feeding."
Coincidentally, a woman came in asking to buy 12 cans of U/D. She showed me a slip of paper with the case reference number. "My daughter asked me to come and buy the food," she said.
"Usually I see a man coming to buy regularly," I said.
"He is my husband and is not free today."
As the dog had recurrent oxalate stones and had two operations. Now, with canned U/D, the dog has no urinary tract problems. "It is better not to eat dry food," the woman said. This case illlustrates that there is a younger adult who is alert and wanting to prevent a 3rd bladder stone operation and that is the daughter.
CASE OF RECURRENT CALCIUM OXALATE STONES
Cocker Spaniel, Male, born in 2002
Two bladder stone surgery at Toa Payoh Vets on:
Calcium oxalate
May 26, 2011
Sep 4, 2012
Before lst operation, the dog was fed dry food.
After lst operation, fed cheap canned food
Now strictly on canned U/D. As at Jun 28, 2013 today, so far so good.
As for the Jack Russell, the wife said: "So troublesome." I gave her 50% back for the opened U/D diet and advised her just to feed home-cooked food. She wanted the Canned U/D and took 12 cans. If there is allergy, I will take back the cans.
Daughters of a Better Age
A good image will be well composed. Sunlight and contrast make it interesting. Practise and practise. I was in a car and had a second to snap this image before the traffic light changes to green. What do you mean by a "better age"? When is the age worse?
1487. Update on vasectomy German Shepherd X - Good surgical outcome
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1486. EMAIL QUERY. Recurrent UTI in dogs can be frustrating to the owner
On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 10:00 AM, ...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've read your findings on the corgi with recurrent UTI. My dog has been having recurrent UTI also. Ultrasound and X-ray showed no bladder cancer or stones. She's been on C/D diet for at least 6 months, yet she has another UTI with Blood in urine and struvite crystals.
What should be the next step. I'm seeing my vet again but I'm losing some confidence in the doctor because his workload may be keeping him from being able to make an appropriate diagnosis. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
>XXX
EMAIL REPLY FROM DR SING DATED JUN 29, 201
Thank you for your email. I am Dr Sing Kong Yuen from Toa Payoh Vets.
In recurrent UTI, you will need the dog to be examined again (physically and more lab tests to be done).
There are various causes of UTI other than stones and cancer in the bladder. The stones can be present in the kidneys, ureter and urethra in addition to the bladder or there may be developmental defects in the urinary system in which contrast radiography is needed. UTI may be due to management factors.
I presume the X-ray and scan were done 6 months ago and therefore outdated. Try to work with your vet or seek another opinion.
Best wishes
1486. Update: The red-eared glider with the popped out shell and swollen folds
The sister who loved this 8-yeared red-eared slider came with her mum to collect the urn. She appeared to be in her 30s and taller than the average Singaporean Chinese girl. Her fair complexion stood in contrast to her long black dress.
"Shall we throw the urn into the sea or just the ashes?" the mum asked me.
"Usually, the ashes are scattered into the sea," I said. "The urn is not but this is personal."
This terrapin would likely be given some drugged food with steroids as the popped out shell is rarely seen in normal terrapins and I have not seen such cases in my 40 years of practice. In the first place, there is only a handful of adult terrapins being sent to Toa Payoh Vets.
There was one adult terrapin that vomited blood after falling down and the owner phoned me. "There is nothing that can be done in such cases as there is internal injuries and bleeding."
Yesterday, a Sec 1 boy's baby terrapin came in. "Are you sure the terrapin still move?" I asked him. "The terrapin did open his mouth to gasp for air but that was only one time." I told the father that the chances of survival are very slim. The terrapin could have dropped from the table to the floor some 2 weeks earlier but the boy was not sure which one. He had two terrapins given as birthday presents by his friend. I ward it for observation.
"Shall we throw the urn into the sea or just the ashes?" the mum asked me.
"Usually, the ashes are scattered into the sea," I said. "The urn is not but this is personal."
This terrapin would likely be given some drugged food with steroids as the popped out shell is rarely seen in normal terrapins and I have not seen such cases in my 40 years of practice. In the first place, there is only a handful of adult terrapins being sent to Toa Payoh Vets.
There was one adult terrapin that vomited blood after falling down and the owner phoned me. "There is nothing that can be done in such cases as there is internal injuries and bleeding."
Yesterday, a Sec 1 boy's baby terrapin came in. "Are you sure the terrapin still move?" I asked him. "The terrapin did open his mouth to gasp for air but that was only one time." I told the father that the chances of survival are very slim. The terrapin could have dropped from the table to the floor some 2 weeks earlier but the boy was not sure which one. He had two terrapins given as birthday presents by his friend. I ward it for observation.
1485. The bleeding black throat skinned Chow Chow
"Skin diseases are expensive to treat and there need to be a review in 3 weeks," I said to the lady owner whose Chow Chow had skin disease for the last 2 years.
Previously, he had a lush coat as evident from her mobile phone images. She had sent the dog to the SPCA earlier but had changed her mind about putting him to sleep.
"The Chow Chow had recovered after treatment in March 2013 by me for ringworm and so I did not come for the review you wrote in the receipt to come 3 weeks later."
"Do you have any phone images of the dog recently?" I was told there was none.
Now the dog was very itchy and large areas of blood spots exist on both ears, behind the ears, on the backbone area and parts of the body. The skin below the neck and the ear flap were bald and black with pigmentation. The face was black.
"There are Chow Chow owners who shampoo the dog daily for the next 14 days and gave the medication on time and the dog recovers if the owner has time to treat him," I was told that this Chow Chow was bathed once a week. The anti-shampoo bottle I prescribed was still available and so I doubted that the dog was properly shampooed or medicated.
Medical costs are higher if the owner does not do the necessary home treatment. I had also prescribed an ear ointment but it was not used. The dog just would not cooperate and so the owner left him alone. Over the last 2 months, the itchiness exploded intensely resulting in large bleeding areas due to scratching.
Yet 2 years ago, the Chow Chow had a good thick coat, judging from the phone images. "A large black hairless area is present over the back in your image of 2 years ago," I said. Surprisingly, the mobile handphone images appear not to have any dates or we could not find the dates. There was visual evidence that the skin disease could have started on the bald backbone patch near the hips as that area should not be black pigmented and hairless. It is hard to say.
The owner would shampoo the dog daily and give the medication. As there was only one breadwinner in this family, it was difficult to budget for the dog's skin disease treatment.
Previously, he had a lush coat as evident from her mobile phone images. She had sent the dog to the SPCA earlier but had changed her mind about putting him to sleep.
"The Chow Chow had recovered after treatment in March 2013 by me for ringworm and so I did not come for the review you wrote in the receipt to come 3 weeks later."
"Do you have any phone images of the dog recently?" I was told there was none.
Now the dog was very itchy and large areas of blood spots exist on both ears, behind the ears, on the backbone area and parts of the body. The skin below the neck and the ear flap were bald and black with pigmentation. The face was black.
"There are Chow Chow owners who shampoo the dog daily for the next 14 days and gave the medication on time and the dog recovers if the owner has time to treat him," I was told that this Chow Chow was bathed once a week. The anti-shampoo bottle I prescribed was still available and so I doubted that the dog was properly shampooed or medicated.
Medical costs are higher if the owner does not do the necessary home treatment. I had also prescribed an ear ointment but it was not used. The dog just would not cooperate and so the owner left him alone. Over the last 2 months, the itchiness exploded intensely resulting in large bleeding areas due to scratching.
Yet 2 years ago, the Chow Chow had a good thick coat, judging from the phone images. "A large black hairless area is present over the back in your image of 2 years ago," I said. Surprisingly, the mobile handphone images appear not to have any dates or we could not find the dates. There was visual evidence that the skin disease could have started on the bald backbone patch near the hips as that area should not be black pigmented and hairless. It is hard to say.
The owner would shampoo the dog daily and give the medication. As there was only one breadwinner in this family, it was difficult to budget for the dog's skin disease treatment.
1484. Facial swelling and itchy eyes the night before - Miniature Schnauzer
June 28, 2013
Since it was after closing hours on June 27, 2013, I advised the dog owner to put on the e-collar so that his Miniature Schnauzer will not scratch his face and eyes. "It is likely an allergy to something," I said. "Bring the dog in the morning for a check up."
I did not expect the owner to come as the dog had recovered. But the couple turned up. I examined the dog's face and eyes. The dog was alert and there was no swelling or scratching. The only symptom was that the dog screamed and pushed his head away when I checked his ears with a cotton bud tip. All dogs with no ear inflammation will not scream. So that was the only finding. I sent the dog home with an ear ointment.
"It will not be the food," the husband responded to my theory that one cause could be a dry food allergy. "I feed him the same brand of food." I did not comment as the same brand of food may have substituted or new ingredients nowadays as the manufacturer seeks to cut costs and quality to be competitive. Eating the same brand may lead to allergies over time but few owners will agree.
Usually I give an anti-allergic injection but in this case, I did not do it so as to lower medical costs. The husband's printing business was not good when he told me he had sublet the shop to another retiree. "I am a taxi driver at night."
"How long have you been a taxi driver?" I asked.
"The past 3 years. I need to go to work. Can you speed up the examination?"
The faster the veterinary service, the better for some clients.
In the afternoon, the wife phoned to say that the dog was lethargic. "He would not respond to going out. He vomited after eating."
I got the dog warded. Took a blood test and gave the anti-allergic injection and IV drip. This is likely an allergy to something consumed but it is hard to prove.
Dogs are children for many couples but the recession on the ground has set in for the heartlander, but judging from the large increase in property and car prices recently and the great difficulty in hiring Singaporeans for many jobs, there seem to be a boom when you consider that 1 in 4 young adult European is unemployed.
A blood test may or may not show what is the cause of this itchiness. Allergies can cause a dog to scratch furiously his face, eyes, ears and body and bites his paws. It is difficult to find the cause and I usually advise a change to an anti-allergic food trial for 3 months.
Since it was after closing hours on June 27, 2013, I advised the dog owner to put on the e-collar so that his Miniature Schnauzer will not scratch his face and eyes. "It is likely an allergy to something," I said. "Bring the dog in the morning for a check up."
I did not expect the owner to come as the dog had recovered. But the couple turned up. I examined the dog's face and eyes. The dog was alert and there was no swelling or scratching. The only symptom was that the dog screamed and pushed his head away when I checked his ears with a cotton bud tip. All dogs with no ear inflammation will not scream. So that was the only finding. I sent the dog home with an ear ointment.
"It will not be the food," the husband responded to my theory that one cause could be a dry food allergy. "I feed him the same brand of food." I did not comment as the same brand of food may have substituted or new ingredients nowadays as the manufacturer seeks to cut costs and quality to be competitive. Eating the same brand may lead to allergies over time but few owners will agree.
Usually I give an anti-allergic injection but in this case, I did not do it so as to lower medical costs. The husband's printing business was not good when he told me he had sublet the shop to another retiree. "I am a taxi driver at night."
"How long have you been a taxi driver?" I asked.
"The past 3 years. I need to go to work. Can you speed up the examination?"
The faster the veterinary service, the better for some clients.
In the afternoon, the wife phoned to say that the dog was lethargic. "He would not respond to going out. He vomited after eating."
I got the dog warded. Took a blood test and gave the anti-allergic injection and IV drip. This is likely an allergy to something consumed but it is hard to prove.
Dogs are children for many couples but the recession on the ground has set in for the heartlander, but judging from the large increase in property and car prices recently and the great difficulty in hiring Singaporeans for many jobs, there seem to be a boom when you consider that 1 in 4 young adult European is unemployed.
A blood test may or may not show what is the cause of this itchiness. Allergies can cause a dog to scratch furiously his face, eyes, ears and body and bites his paws. It is difficult to find the cause and I usually advise a change to an anti-allergic food trial for 3 months.
Friday, June 28, 2013
1483. A visit to the wet market - 628 AMK Market
Today, Friday, Jun 28, 2013, I visited 628 AMK Market, a wet market that has more vacant stalls than some 5 years ago.
At least 4 fish stalls were not open. "What happened? No business?" I asked the lady fish-monger of 10 years at stall 01-177. She said: "Some operators have retired, some open later."
However, a lady customer in her late 40s said: "One stall had not opened in the past 2 months!"
"You are a good mother," I said. "Instead of going to air-conditioned supermarkets to buy fish, you buy from the wet market where the fish is more fresh."
"I have NS boys to feed," she referred to her sons in NS (National Service). "In any case, I don't know how to buy fish at the supermarket."
In supermarkets, the fish is frozen for many days or weeks, in my opinion shared by those who shop at the wet markets. In the wet market, the fish-monger is more a friend who will be honest with you as regards the condition of the fish. Whether it is fresh or not and its origins. In supermarkets, you have to take chances. I wanted to buy the fish used for nasi-lemak rice but she had none. I bought 4 pieces of Norweigian salmon, silver fishes for omelette, a small pomfret and 2 slices of the type of fish the Chinese cook for pregnant women after birth believing it is nutritious for them.Total cost was $52.00.
I rarely market anyway and today was an exception as I wanted to take a video of the wet market at 6.30 am and buy a sweet water melon from Fatty fruit seller for the family. I visited the Lai Lai Hock Aquarium. The old man selling terrapins could not hear me when I asked how old the terrapins were. "$2.50 for one and $2.00 for the plastic container," he kept repeating. I just visited to see the baby terrapins, not to buy them.
As for my camera, I discovered I did not have the battery.
At least 4 fish stalls were not open. "What happened? No business?" I asked the lady fish-monger of 10 years at stall 01-177. She said: "Some operators have retired, some open later."
However, a lady customer in her late 40s said: "One stall had not opened in the past 2 months!"
"You are a good mother," I said. "Instead of going to air-conditioned supermarkets to buy fish, you buy from the wet market where the fish is more fresh."
"I have NS boys to feed," she referred to her sons in NS (National Service). "In any case, I don't know how to buy fish at the supermarket."
In supermarkets, the fish is frozen for many days or weeks, in my opinion shared by those who shop at the wet markets. In the wet market, the fish-monger is more a friend who will be honest with you as regards the condition of the fish. Whether it is fresh or not and its origins. In supermarkets, you have to take chances. I wanted to buy the fish used for nasi-lemak rice but she had none. I bought 4 pieces of Norweigian salmon, silver fishes for omelette, a small pomfret and 2 slices of the type of fish the Chinese cook for pregnant women after birth believing it is nutritious for them.Total cost was $52.00.
I rarely market anyway and today was an exception as I wanted to take a video of the wet market at 6.30 am and buy a sweet water melon from Fatty fruit seller for the family. I visited the Lai Lai Hock Aquarium. The old man selling terrapins could not hear me when I asked how old the terrapins were. "$2.50 for one and $2.00 for the plastic container," he kept repeating. I just visited to see the baby terrapins, not to buy them.
As for my camera, I discovered I did not have the battery.
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