Monday, August 6, 2018

3223. Travel Stories. Motherhood has its rewards

When the adult child is grown up, he or she makes a caring loving travel companion

Suntec City  Sun Aug 5, 2018













"The family of 3 were fast with their chopsticks, like Hungry Ghosts" Linda narrated about her tour with EU Holidays. "By the time, the others at the dining table realise it, the leftover food for 10 was insufficient! Fortunately, the Boston Lobster was served one lobster to each person!"

This was a Chinese Restaurant in the US or Canada. Dishes come as a plate for all. In some tables, the food was insufficient if some took more than their fair share.

"The Indonesian family at the other table offered us their excess food,"Linda laughed. The tour manager had to order more food later. Otherwise, this table of travellers would be most unhappy!    

Sunday, August 5, 2018

3221. Singapore illustrators

Aug 5, 2018

Ang Ku Kueh Girl was created by Ang Ku Kueh Girl and Friends, a local cultural studio featuring young talented illustrators. It was founded by Ms Wang Shijia. 

3221. Final Video: Necrotising fasciitis - rotten egg smell of the Syrian hamster's skin





It is difficult for most hamster owners to treat a smelly rotten skin infection at home. In this case, we hospitalise the hamster and treated the hamster for 3 days. He recovered well and went home.


https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&video_id=a0GN-tAxc_E

Final video shows recovery after in-patient treatment for 3 days.  

Saturday, August 4, 2018

3221. A 14-year-old Beagle cannot walk properly. Why?

The Beagle usually goes for long walk with the domestic helper. Recently, he just could not walk properly as if his legs are not co-ordinated. I had the dog walked and trotted to check for lameness. He was incoordinated in the back area. Palpation of the spinal area elicted pain on his lumbar spinal area (see video). The diagnosis was lumbar spinal pain. Blood test was normal except for a very low blood glucose count. I gave an anti-inflammatory injection.



According to the owner, the dog was as lively as ever the next day.  I advised no climbing up and down stairs and no long walks.

This dog has some bad breath due to periodontal diseae of the canine teeth.







 

Friday, August 3, 2018

3220. A 24-year-old red-eared slider fractures his toe. What to do?







A swollen infected toe is best amputated as the red-eared slider feeds in the water. The bacteriaon from the water and dirt could further spread into the body via the open toe wound.



Thursday, August 2, 2018

3218. Large neck tumours in 2 Syrian hamsters - surgery



INTERN TO MAKE A FINAL VIDEO

1. June 18, 2018
Consultation. A large neck tumour is seen a few days ago. If it is cancerous, the tumour grows big very fast, I told the lady owner.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zMSIJGgJyC4

2.  June 18, 2018. Pumpkin. Anaesthesia and surgical removal of neck tumour.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lDKVWCpIpM

3. June 19, 2018. Post-op wound needs cleaning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SStJ9qnoCj4


4. June 19, 2018. Day 2. 15-hour post-op review of in-patient on Day 2. Some stitches are pulled out. No need to re-stitch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrbFbGf3Vf4


5. Follow up in July 13, 2018. No tumour recurrence at this date.




INTERN TO CREATE A FINAL VIDEO

HOOK
A big neck lump palpated. Is it fast growing? Cancerous or not?  Recurrence if cancerous. Save money, not to operate?

POINTS BELOW
1. A Syrian hamster is a family member for this young lady.
2. Anaesthesia is very risky - 27 months old (life span around 30-36 months).
3. Cancerous if rapid growing. Unlikely to completely remove all cancerous cells
4. To operate or not? Owner's consent and decision
5. Surgery. Outcome excellent. Survived.
6. Recurs.

7. No operation. Happy. Live another 2 months.  Passed away in his sleep.
8. Owner's testimonial.  


Aug 4, 2018  10.58 am
This image was taken last night.

 
He passed away in his sleep without much suffering. In fact, he was eating and running till 3 days ago when he slept throughout the day and night except when he was awakened when we gave him his favourite food.  So thanks Dr Sing, for all the care during his stay at your clinic. .








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Case 1 in 2018.  Update on Aug 2, 2018
Syrian hamster survived. However, the tumour recurred. The owner did not want to operate again.











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SMS July 12, 2018
It is very difficult to keep him still. The video is better.



SMS July 13, 2018. 3.50am
Thank you for video. He looks very healthy.

July 13, 2018  7.58 am
Yes he is. Thanks for the good job you have done for him so he can enjoy his old age!


Aug 5, 2018.
Hi Dr Sing, thanks for your concern for Pumpkin, the wound on his neck is fully healed but the tumor has returned last week and grown very big in days, bigger than presurgery. We have considered very long and decided not to let him go through another surgery and we are afraid he may not make it this time. He is still eating and drinking well, can run and climb up and down like normal so we will let him be till he goes. Thanks again!






Aug 3, 2018  10.58 am image
This image was taken last night. He passed away in his sleep without much suffering. In fact, he was eating and running till 3 days ago when he slept throughout the day and night except when he was awakened when we gave him his favourite food.  So thanks Dr Sing, for all the care during his stay at your clinic. .




11.38am
Thank you for feedback. He had much love and care from you.

12.42 am
Smile emoticon.







SMS from Dr Sing on July 28, 2018
Hi
Is pumpkin's neck fully healed? Can you sms 3 photos of his neck area?

SMS from owner on following up on July 28, 2018

Hi Dr Sing, thanks for your concern for Pumpkin, the wound on his neck is fully healed but the tumor has returned last week and grown very big in days, bigger than presurgery. We have considered very long and decided not to let him go through another surgery and we are afraid he may not make it this time. He is still eating and drinking well, can run and climb up and down like normal so we will let him be till he goes. Thanks again!



















Case 2 in August 2017.
 https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2017/08/3128-video-intern-syrian-hamster-has-2.html

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

3217. Book publishing "feel-good" stories

July 31, 2018

1. ST Facebook group features feel-good stories.

Celebrates kind acts, uplifting news.
Share good news, acts of kindness, sweet dessert or sweet deal, new park you like, an old building you miss. Closed group. Member must elaborate on what they hope to experience as a member and keep interactions civil (no personal attacks, spamming, vulgar language, sexual, anti-copyright contents).

2. Entrepreneur's magazine "Inspiring Stories" of business people at back page.

3. The Art Culture Group promotes love of art sessions.


PROPOSAL
1. Investors - Board of Directors - Office rentals and salary, share holders
2. CEO - Administrator - Chief Editor, Budget, business plans
3. Marketing - Clients who wants to self-publish (vanity publishing), best-sellers, book fairs
4. Development - Ghost-writers - e-books on Kindle, Amazon, printed copies on Createspace

Topics
1. Autobiography - inspiring stories of founding businesses or professions, legacy for children of struggles to make a living.

2. Be Kind books - Be kind to pets, Be kind to strays