4630. WILDLIFE SINGAPORE. PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO OF A tattered wing grey pansy butterfly at Potong Pasir public garden

PHOTOGRAPHY OF BUTTERFLY. Use tripod.

 

 PHOTOGRAPHY AND VIDEO OF A tattered wing grey pansy butterfly at Potong Pasir public garden

Thursday, 30 Mar 2023: 

The Potong Pasir town has a beautiful clean and green Kallang River. A small plot of garden with a fitness corner equipment is near the river. This spot is tranquil and deserted at 12 noon. Two butterflies fluttered past me. 

 I set up my camera and tripod to video one grey butterfly perched on a leaf as a video is worth a thousand images. The place has these two butterflies and a yellow one. Would they pose for a video?

No such luck, but I was surprised when one perched on a leaf and allowed me to video him at 8 feet away. It is NOT a common occurrence. Here is the 1-minute video to share with viewers.

The Grey Pansy (Junonia atlites atlites) is seen in the Potong Pasir public garden, Singapore on 30 Mar 2023. Upper side is grey. Usually 2 distinct eye spots per wing.

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4629. The National Steps Challenge (NSC)

“The group was too noisy,” Chis recalled the Malacca-Bentong trip with 14 people in two SUVs.
29 May 2023.


“It is more fun to be in a noisy group during a holiday,” I replied. "The conversations make the long road trips more enjoyable.Time passed fast." 

"How many steps you and your husband walk daily?" I asked as both wore the National Steps Challenge (NSC) watches. 

"I walk 10,000 steps in 2 hours," Sam said. "My brother did 20,000 before the NSC rewards are limited to 5,000! Nowadays he couldn’t be bothered."

“Sam walks 10,000 steps just like a robot. He does not enjoy the scenery!”, Chole said.

As far me, I walk for health, but managed 3,192 steps today 29 Mar 2023 as at 6.04pm. This was below the 5,000 steps advised by the books and NSC. 

4628. Neuter Certificate

 

Date:
VETERINARY SURGERY CERTIFICATE NUMBER:

TPV Ref Number: 
Name of Animal:

Microchip Number: Colour/Markings: Breed: Male/Female/Neutered/Spayed Age/Date of Birth:

I, a qualified veterinary surgeon, certify that I have had performed for the above-mentioned animal, the following procedures as ticked in the (   ):

(   ) spayed (   ) neutered (   ) certify that the above-mentioned dog is unfit for sterilisation and is unlikely to procreate (   ) Comments, if any On  Date:                                          Time:       Place:

NAME OF VETERINARY SURGEON:
SIGNATURE OF VETERINARY SURGEON
DATE AND STAMP:

4627. House sparrow in Finland photo tips

PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS. Use TV Mode for bird photography

 

A fast-moving male House Sparrow, Saariselka, Finland, 17 Mar 2023, 8 am, high up in the pine tree outside Holiday Club resort.Canon R5, 24-105mm lens, TV Mode, 1/1000 sec, Auto ISO. Hand held. 300mm lens will be better.   

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4626. VET CASE STUDY. Treatment of jaw abscess in a rabbit. CT Scan of rabbit skull by vet 1.

25 Mar 2023.

VET CASE STUDY: TREATMENT OF JAW ABSCESS IN A RABBIT.

Incision and Drainage is the standard treatment for abscesses in animals. However, in the jaw abscess of rabbits, this method may not work if the teeth are badly infected and deviated. In this case, tooth extraction and X-rays are needed and this can be expensive.

This article has 2 parts. Pt 1/2 and Pt 2/2



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PART 1/2

BEFORE EXTRACTION


EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY VET 1 AROUND 13 JAN 2023.
NO DENTAL X-RAYS DONE.


27 JAN 2023. AFTER 14 DAYS OF ANTIBIOTICS AND EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY VET 1
VIDEO OF 4 BLACK FRONT TEETH

DENTAL X-RAYS X 2 DONE.

PART 2/2. CT SCAN


CT DENTAL X-RAYS DONE AFTER EXTRACTION (SEE BELOW)
VIDEO OF FRONT TEETH IN 1 APR 2023.

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27 JAN 2023. AFTER 14 DAYS OF ANTIBIOTICS AND EXTRACTION OF TEETH BY VET 1
VIDEO OF 4 BLACK FRONT TEETH

 

 CT DENTAL X-RAYS DONE AFTER EXTRACTION (SEE BELOW)
VIDEO OF FRONT TEETH IN 1 APR 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

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Pt 2/2. WHATSAPP TELEHEALTH

 [1:45 pm, 24/03/2023] David Sing: Good afternoon. We spoke some time ago. Has your rabbit been treated?
[1:47 pm, 24/03/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: Good afternoon
[1:48 pm, 24/03/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: My rabbit had her surgery in Feb. She is in recovery but quite active now
[1:49 pm, 24/03/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: They extracted 4 of her teeth that was infected and causing the swell.

[1:51 pm, 24/03/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: Thank you for your advise and for checking up on my rabbit
[1:52 pm, 24/03/2023] David Sing: Many thanks for sharing. No more jaw swelling? Eating 100%?

[3:36 pm, 24/03/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: yes 100% eating. her wound is still a bit open but it's closing in
[3:36 pm, 24/03/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: she doesn't eat hay - pellets, fruits, vegetables
[3:36 pm, 24/03/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: no issue with food
[4:15 pm, 24/03/2023] David Sing: Thanks very much.
[4:29 pm, 24/03/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: Thank you!

[4:34 pm, 24/03/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: just a question, based on the xray and 1st surgery, do you think my rabbit need to do more surgeries for her back teeth since it's not aligned?

 
[6:42 pm, 24/03/2023] David Sing: Please let me review your x rays later and let you know by tomorrow. What type of food is he eating?

[4:55 am, 27/03/2023] David Sing: Good morning. Please ask your vet for the x rays after extraction. It will be good for your rabbit 🐇

[8:14 am, 27/03/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: Good morning
[8:14 am, 27/03/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: Ok. I'll request for them
[9:59 am, 27/03/2023] David Sing: Have a good day
[10:39 am, 29/03/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: Good morning
[10:40 am, 29/03/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: I'm sending through the scan of Lolita post surgery
[1:08 pm, 29/03/2023] David Sing: Good afternoon. Thank you for report. I will get back to you after I analyse the report. 

 

[5:04 pm, 01/04/2023] David Sing: Arrows show severe infections of the other remaining teeth and upper and lower jaws.
[5:07 pm, 01/04/2023] David Sing: This means that more bad teeth need to be extracted at another date. Is the rabbit putting on weight? Did the vet ask you to come for another operation? Are the front teeth still black at the tips? Please send images of front teeth, left and right face and a video of rabbit eating.

[5:20 pm, 01/04/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: Hello doctor, yes the vet told me she needs series of surgeries. I will bring her back in 2weeks for her check up
[5:21 pm, 01/04/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: Her front teeth are normal color unlike before. She looks like she is putting weight. No issues with eating

[5:21 pm, 01/04/2023] David Sing: Has she 4 front (incisor) teeth or 3?
[5:22 pm, 01/04/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: Extractions 4 teeth
[5:23 pm, 01/04/2023] David Sing: I mean her front teeth that were black. Are there 4 or only 3 of them?
[5:24 pm, 01/04/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: 4 of them

[5:26 pm, 01/04/2023] David Sing: Can you send a video of front teeth and face?
[5:28 pm, 01/04/2023] Kartika. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: Ok

[5:29 pm, 01/04/2023] David Sing: What are names of medication given by vet?
[5:33 pm, 01/04/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: I think the lower tooth is darker
[5:36 pm, 01/04/2023] David Sing: Left lower front tooth was recommended to be extracted in the vet report
[5:37 pm, 01/04/2023] David Sing: Hence I asked you for video
[5:39 pm, 01/04/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: Ok.
[5:39 pm, 01/04/2023] David Sing: Will explain later another day before you go for extractions, as I have to go out now

[5:40 pm, 01/04/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: thank you for ur advise
[5:40 pm, 01/04/2023] David Sing: Try to get another video later
[5:41 pm, 01/04/2023] K. Rabbit Jaw Abscess 27 Jan 23: Ok. She gets annoy when i touch her mouth and jumps out
[5:42 pm, 01/04/2023] David Sing: She has many rotten cheek teeth, very painful

 

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 CT SCAN AFTER EXTRACTION OF 4 TEETH in Feb by Vet 2.

 

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4628. Poodle 17 years old - difficulty in breathing, bad breath, not eating. Euthanasia or not?

 

22 Mar 2023. 

Poodle, F, Not Spayed, 17 years old.
Recumbent and anorexic for over a week. Bad breath, not eating, difficulty in breathing. 

Blood test showed high white cell count suggestive of blood-borne bacterial infection. She has excessive creatinine level such that it cannot be detected.
See lab test report below:

Owner's vet on 18th March had prescribed anti-vomiting medication, antibiotics and syringe feeding fluids.
Owner declined SC fluid therapy as the dog was suffering. As the dog had been treated and her condition has deteriorated with very poor prognosis, the dog was euthansed.

House-call euthanasia.

 

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 22 Mar 2023.  Poodle, F, Not Spayed, 17 years old. Recumbent and anorexic for over a week. Bad breath, not eating, difficulty in breathing.  Blood test showed high white cell count suggestive of blood-borne bacterial infection. She has excessive creatinine level such that it cannot be detected.


*Creatine levels have gone off the chart. This indicate that the kidneys are not working normally. This is confirmed by the high BUN and phosphorus. The dog is anorexic, recumbent, breathless, has bad breath and was given medication by Vet 1 to stop vomiting and seizures.
See lab test report below: Owner's vet on 18th March had prescribed anti-vomiting medication, antibiotics and syringe feeding fluids. Owner declined SC fluid therapy as the dog was suffering. As the dog had been treated and her condition has deteriorated with very poor prognosis, the dog was euthansed. House-call euthanasia.

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4627. Dental scaling of plaque prevents gum disease, bad breath and tooth aches.

 13 March 2023.

"I hear that old dogs that go for dental scaling will die," the young lady tolerated the bad breath.
"It is not a true statement," I replied.

"Many old dogs with heart diseases do not die. Your dog has no heart disease. However, we will do a blood test to check the blood cells, the liver and kidneys."

Blood test showed normal readings except for low creatinine levels which are not serious as to cause death under anaesthesia.

The owner will wait for another month to take a second blood test to see if the creatinine levels will be normal.

 

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4626. Thon Hotel kirkenes norway

Breakfast @ Thon Hotel Kirkenes, Norway, 15 Mar 2023. Breakfast overlooking the Barents Sea was excellent. A diverse offer of Western food, fruits, fruit juices and cheese and good staff services. This 3-star hotel had 4.5 stars in 1,148 google reviews

 

Canon R5, AV Mode, ISO 400. Focus on face of cooking chef

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4625. TRAVELS. Finnair

11 Mar 2023. Took Finnair for first time to Helsinski. Upgraded to Economy. 

All 9 cabin crew were Singaporeans as Finnair originates from Singapore. If it originates from Bangkok, all crew will be Thais. 

 

A350. Minimum is 9 staff. Max is 12.

Epaulettes on waist coat of men in addition to tie and long sleeves. For men, 3 bars mean manager. 1 bar means non-management. Very friendly and helpful staff. 

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12 Mar 2023. Landed at 6 am. Still dark. Airplane window is dirty with rain and dirt.

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4624. Little egrets

Little Egrets and their young slowly walk through the estuarine habitat hunting or foraging for small fishes in Malaysia before the tide comes in.

5 Mar 2023. Todak Restaurant, Johor. My group need not forage for seafood! Canon R5 lens 24 - 105 mm is not capable of producing bigger birds.  To buy photo: www.shutterstock.com/g/toapayohvets

 

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