3585. A miniature "sting-ray" insect inside a 2cm x 1.5 cm white flower seen in a condo fencing plant

3 May 2021. 9am. PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS. RARE INSECT - MINIATURE 'STING-RAY' INSECT. 
IMAGE 1/3 Camera image. IMAGE 2/3 Photoshop.  IMAGE 3/3 Photoshop close up. 

I was walking along the left fence boundary of the Bullion Park Condo. Leafy plants grow over the  fencing. 

I saw this "sting-ray" insect inside a white miniature flower 2 cm x 1.5 cm with 3 petals.  Cannon EOS 80D, 18-55mm lens, P Mode. AF, single point focus. The insect did not move when I touched the petals to check whether it is an insect or not. It had legs (see close up). Hand-held. Shaded area.
I focused on the insect. This is the best of 10 images as it shows the legs of the insect.    

The use of a tripod will give a much sharper image.  

3584. A dwarf hamster has a gigantic haematoma

2 May 2021. VETERINARY ANAESTHESIA AND SURGERY. 3 IMAGES. The owner's vet does not perform hamster anaesthesia and surgery and suggested euthanasia when the hamster stopped eating or was too ill. The owner surfed the internet and found Toa Payoh Vets. The large swelling was a haematoma with serosanguineous fluid. 

A cluster of grape-like nodules hid inside. The anaesthesia was high risk as the hamster was aged, thin, eating less and had the swelling for more than 3 weeks. The owner consented to the risks of death on the operating table. A happy ending for the owner. 

More information in blog:
https://2010vets.blogspot.com/2021/05/3584-dwarf-hamster-has-gigantic.html

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3583. kingfishers white collared

2 MAY 2021. PHOTOGRAPHY WILDLIFE SINGAPORE.  The White collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) is a medium-sized kingfisher belonging to the subfamily Halcyoninae, the tree kingfishers. The White-collared Kingfisher (Todiramphus chloris) is one of eight documented kingfisher species in Singapore

@toapayohvets2 May 2021

3582. Syrian hamster with hair loss in the hindquarters and tail - hormonal causes and anal sacculitis?

 26 April 2021.

Syrian hamster, Female. Hair loss in the hindquarters and tail.

A rare condition seen at Toa Payoh Vets. 

Note the row of swollen mammary glands and dark anal area

3581. A dwarf hamster has a gigantic facial tumour

26 Apr 2021. VETERINARY STORIES FOR VET STUDENTS AND PET OWNERS by Dr Sing Kong Yuen, BVMS (Glasgow). HOW DOES TOA PAYOH VETS TREAT TUMOURS IN  HAMSTERS? Image 2/8

ABOUT THIS CASE

A 1-year-old old female Syrian hamster had a small lump on her cheek some weeks ago. The owner went to the vet nearby but the vet does not perform hamster surgery. 

Delays in seeking veterinary treatment to excise this facial tumour led to a gigantic and heavy facial mass.
Such tumours are high risks as there will be profuse bleeding during removal. The large blood vessels supplying nutrients to this tumour are difficult to find and ligate, unlike those of the dog and cat.
 
Some vets don't operate on hamsters and may prescribe antibiotics and pain-killers. Some advise wait and see and then euthanasia later.  Time is of the essence as some hamsters are cancerous. Hence, the Singapore-based owner may need to search for a hamster vet    

BE KIND TO HAMSTERS. Surgery is the only option in the treatment of hamster tumours.

OR MORE INFORMATION:
TOA PAYOH VETS   +65 6254-3326, 9668-6468, 9664-0404, judy@toapayohvets.com99pups@gmail.com  www.toapayohvets.com  @toapayohvets