Veterinary videos by
interns Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow), MRCVS First written: 9 January 2013 Date: 12 January, 2013 |
toapayohvets.com
Be Kind To Pets Veterinary Education Project 2010-0129 |
"It is better to create 3 imperfect video rather than
create one perfect video as you are doing hands-on
learning as an intern," I said to the girl who produced 3
videos for me and told me she might edit it if I find some
major flaws. "It takes too long for an intern to produce a
video as they are not professionals. Once the video is
done, no editing will be done. Producing veterinary videos
is part of the experiential learning for an intern at Toa
Payoh Vets ." She produced 3 videos for me as follows: http://www.youtube.com/watch? http://www.youtube.com/watch? http://www.youtube.com/watch? |
Pet health and care advices for pet owners and vet students, photography tips, travel stories, advices for young people
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Create veterinary videos to educate and entertain
Friday, January 11, 2013
Be proactive and create
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1237. Industrial dogs in Singapore dying from distemper
Jan 11, 2013
I had a chat with a lady who cycles to feed industrial dogs in the evening and nights and had adopted two.
"Do you know that industrial dogs are dying of distemper?" she asked me.
"No," I said. Many industrial dogs had been culled by the authorities and so there are few seen at Toa Payoh Vets.
"They lie down, shivering. Their muscles start twitching," she said. "The vet said nothing can be done to cure it and put them to sleep."
"Is it an infectious disease to all dogs?" she asked.
"Yes," I said. "The virus attacks the brain cells and other parts of the body. There is an effective vaccination."
"Factory owners don't vaccinate the dogs," she said. "How come in a group of dogs, not all will die?"
"Some dogs will be resistant to the distemper viral infection. These will not die. It is like drinking a small potion of poison. You will not die unless it is a lot or very potent. If the dogs are dead, how come you are still feeding the industrial dogs?"
"Another part of the industrial estate," she laughed.
She continues her cycling to feed the stray dogs her home-cooked food.
"It is fortunate that your husband does not mind you adopting the stray puppy," I said and found that she adopted two.
"He nags and nags," she said. "I am looking for homes for them."
ADVICE
All Singapore dog owners should get their dogs vaccinated against distemper yearly but sadly, many don't bother. Dogs at dog parks, boarding and grooming should ensure protection from distemper by just taking time off to see the vet and get the dog vaccinated.
I had a chat with a lady who cycles to feed industrial dogs in the evening and nights and had adopted two.
"Do you know that industrial dogs are dying of distemper?" she asked me.
"No," I said. Many industrial dogs had been culled by the authorities and so there are few seen at Toa Payoh Vets.
"They lie down, shivering. Their muscles start twitching," she said. "The vet said nothing can be done to cure it and put them to sleep."
"Is it an infectious disease to all dogs?" she asked.
"Yes," I said. "The virus attacks the brain cells and other parts of the body. There is an effective vaccination."
"Factory owners don't vaccinate the dogs," she said. "How come in a group of dogs, not all will die?"
"Some dogs will be resistant to the distemper viral infection. These will not die. It is like drinking a small potion of poison. You will not die unless it is a lot or very potent. If the dogs are dead, how come you are still feeding the industrial dogs?"
"Another part of the industrial estate," she laughed.
She continues her cycling to feed the stray dogs her home-cooked food.
"It is fortunate that your husband does not mind you adopting the stray puppy," I said and found that she adopted two.
"He nags and nags," she said. "I am looking for homes for them."
ADVICE
All Singapore dog owners should get their dogs vaccinated against distemper yearly but sadly, many don't bother. Dogs at dog parks, boarding and grooming should ensure protection from distemper by just taking time off to see the vet and get the dog vaccinated.
Referral is best but the vet must deliver
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Wednesday, January 9, 2013
1236. Not recognised vet degree
Nobody can "influence" the AVA on your behalf unless you are the son of a
big important person, things may be reviewed again. That is a fact of
life.
I have given your resume to an employment agent. It is NOT possible for you to be a vet in Singapore due to AVA's licensing requirements of accredited vet universities for practising vets and your degree is not recognised by the AVA. .
But if you are flexible, you may get other industry jobs or even in Yangon. But the pay is not what you expected and if you are agreeable, you may get a job e.g. in a vet pharmaceutical company that is looking for a vet to provide after-sales services for its veterinary products to vets in Singapore and the region..
I am really sad that you are in this situation but life is full of ups and downs. Whether you can be resilient or not, it is up to you.
I have given your resume to an employment agent. It is NOT possible for you to be a vet in Singapore due to AVA's licensing requirements of accredited vet universities for practising vets and your degree is not recognised by the AVA. .
But if you are flexible, you may get other industry jobs or even in Yangon. But the pay is not what you expected and if you are agreeable, you may get a job e.g. in a vet pharmaceutical company that is looking for a vet to provide after-sales services for its veterinary products to vets in Singapore and the region..
I am really sad that you are in this situation but life is full of ups and downs. Whether you can be resilient or not, it is up to you.
House-call to vaccinate 2 cats
On Tue, Jan 8, 2013 at 8:37 AM, Daniei@gmail.com> wrote:
Thank you for your email. House-call will be $250 and 2 vaccinations will be $70. Total $320.
Hi. I live near Orchard and my two cats need their annual
vaccinations. Can you tell me how much it would cost to get these
vaccinations done via a house call?
Thanks,
Dan
Thank you for your email. House-call will be $250 and 2 vaccinations will be $70. Total $320.
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
1234. Anaesthetic risks for the young rabbit and the old cat
Jan 8, 2013
Recently Dr Daniel and I had 2 cases of high anaesthetic risks - the very young and the very old patient. Every vet will inform the owner of the high risks. Invariably, the owner would not want the operation. So, the disease progresses as in the following cases:
Case 1. Rabbit, F, 3.5 months
The lady bought 2 siblings at 1 month old at Farm Mart which is in Chua Chu Kang. This patient had a twisted leg but the appetite was "good." Over the next 2.5 months, her sibling doubled in size while this rabbit started to hide in a corner.
"She refused to move as she grows older," the lady had phoned me for the fees for amputation. "The two vets in the same practice wanted to charge $1,000 to cut off the leg. I have already spent over $1,000 treating this rabbit!"
"I have to examine the rabbit in order to quote you," I said. "If the surgery is short, the fees are lower."
The lady came while I was out. Dr Daniel advised amputation. "She wanted to try TCM (traditional chinese medicine)," Dr Daniel said when I asked why he had bandaged the leg.
I spoke to the owner as she was paying the bills after consultation with Dr Daniel and not accepting amputation as the medical advice. The rabbit's leg had swollen at least 3 times and multiple yellow abscesses flowered inside the leg. "Do you know that this rabbit's life is endangered as his leg will become gangrenous and septic, spreading bacteria to her whole body and killing her? I have already given you a below cost fee to amputate her twisted leg. Yet you want to try TCM."
"I tried TCM in the sibling which was similarly lame and he recovered," she said.
"The sibling did not have the same condition of fractured lowered leg that became twisted and infected," I had not seen the sibling but it is highly improbable that both siblings suffered fractured legs. The sibling was probably weak in his hind limbs but the fact is that he is a thriving rabbit, double the size now.
Recently Dr Daniel and I had 2 cases of high anaesthetic risks - the very young and the very old patient. Every vet will inform the owner of the high risks. Invariably, the owner would not want the operation. So, the disease progresses as in the following cases:
Case 1. Rabbit, F, 3.5 months
The lady bought 2 siblings at 1 month old at Farm Mart which is in Chua Chu Kang. This patient had a twisted leg but the appetite was "good." Over the next 2.5 months, her sibling doubled in size while this rabbit started to hide in a corner.
"She refused to move as she grows older," the lady had phoned me for the fees for amputation. "The two vets in the same practice wanted to charge $1,000 to cut off the leg. I have already spent over $1,000 treating this rabbit!"
"I have to examine the rabbit in order to quote you," I said. "If the surgery is short, the fees are lower."
The lady came while I was out. Dr Daniel advised amputation. "She wanted to try TCM (traditional chinese medicine)," Dr Daniel said when I asked why he had bandaged the leg.
I spoke to the owner as she was paying the bills after consultation with Dr Daniel and not accepting amputation as the medical advice. The rabbit's leg had swollen at least 3 times and multiple yellow abscesses flowered inside the leg. "Do you know that this rabbit's life is endangered as his leg will become gangrenous and septic, spreading bacteria to her whole body and killing her? I have already given you a below cost fee to amputate her twisted leg. Yet you want to try TCM."
"I tried TCM in the sibling which was similarly lame and he recovered," she said.
"The sibling did not have the same condition of fractured lowered leg that became twisted and infected," I had not seen the sibling but it is highly improbable that both siblings suffered fractured legs. The sibling was probably weak in his hind limbs but the fact is that he is a thriving rabbit, double the size now.
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