Nothing much today. Still feeling very listless and moody... except when it comes to breakfast... lolx... After I had finished my shares in less than 30-seconds time, I slowly and slowly... walk towards Snoopy's bowl. Uncle Adam was wary of my intention... then, without Uncle noticing, I quickly prey onto the bowl and hurrily finished Snoopy's share and was scolded by Uncle =(
After that, Uncle scolded Snoopy too for not taking his breakfast and didn't give Snoopy any food after that =(. Poor Snoopy to go starving for 1-whole day.
The day was boring... I was not given walk because Uncle said he wanted to rest me for a few days.. I wonder whether it's because he is really concerned about me or purely lazy.. lolx.
K... I think that's all for today.
Adioz
Rex, the Surpreme Dog!
Sunday, September 28, 2008
27-Sept-2008
Walked all the way from LOR AH SOO to Vet Practice for checkup. It was pretty tiring as the weather is HOT and there's no water supply being given by Uncle. I think Uncle notice it and I made him carry me for half of my journey lolx. K... eventually upon reaching there, Uncle was sweating non-stop HAHAHAHA.
The clinic's design looks very modern, and ya, saw a pretty little girl... she was a 3-months old Poodle-orange. She seem very excited to see me but I didn't care much about her.. as I'm still perspiring! Still no water supply...nevermind... I rest and wait patiently for my turn.
Suddenly, I saw a ANGMO woman in those weird greeny clothes came out and greet me, seriously, I don't understand what she was trying to say as her slang is so.......slang -_-. K, lost for words - And of all the words that she said, I only under she's calling me Rex -_-. Ya. I doubt Uncle understand what she was saying with his "hum-hum" english standard.....lol
I was carried in by a clinic assistant, have my weight taken and i weight 10-kg, a average size for my breed. they place me onto a table and the Greeny woman starts to touch all over me and moving my back legs... okie, I'll leave the details of the healthcheck to Uncle for update. The whole session is pretty fast, and I didn't realize I had an injection till Uncle told me back home.. hmm... does it mean that I've got a thick skin? lolx. Oh ya, the greeny lady also said I should restraint for doing too much exercise and should come back for a heart X-ray in a relaxed mode, hence, no more walking to clinic ...
WE WALKED ALL THE WAY BACK HOME. Oh Uncle, can't You spare me?! I'm already so tired and You are still trying to exercise me?!?! Oh k fine. Anyway, this time round, he chose a shady route to go, so not pretty much of a hassle. On the way back, there's a Cheena-man whom asked him for road direction and I notice that Uncle speaks like a Cheena too.. lolx.. he got the look, the speech... lolx... I think he better don't lose his any form of identification, or else he will surely be depoted to China lol.
The vaccination starts to take effect, and I'm dizzy and listless for the rest of my day. Not eating much in the evening (Okie, I admit I had 2 shares of breakfast). Don't feel like walking, juz wanna laze around in the "aircon" floor. Neither I nor Snoopy disturb each other that evening and it's a peaceful Saturday. At about 6+pm, We saw Uncle leaving the house and were very excited to join him but cannot =(. After he left, I did not see him for the rest of the night and I'm kinda miss him.. lolx... he's a Darling.. and I'm very sticky towards him. Cool record - I had not bark till this date and my marking also lessen and I only pee AROUND destinated area already.
Okie Kool, gotta go before Uncle wakeup!
Adioz!
Rex, the Surpreme Dog
The clinic's design looks very modern, and ya, saw a pretty little girl... she was a 3-months old Poodle-orange. She seem very excited to see me but I didn't care much about her.. as I'm still perspiring! Still no water supply...nevermind... I rest and wait patiently for my turn.
Suddenly, I saw a ANGMO woman in those weird greeny clothes came out and greet me, seriously, I don't understand what she was trying to say as her slang is so.......slang -_-. K, lost for words - And of all the words that she said, I only under she's calling me Rex -_-. Ya. I doubt Uncle understand what she was saying with his "hum-hum" english standard.....lol
I was carried in by a clinic assistant, have my weight taken and i weight 10-kg, a average size for my breed. they place me onto a table and the Greeny woman starts to touch all over me and moving my back legs... okie, I'll leave the details of the healthcheck to Uncle for update. The whole session is pretty fast, and I didn't realize I had an injection till Uncle told me back home.. hmm... does it mean that I've got a thick skin? lolx. Oh ya, the greeny lady also said I should restraint for doing too much exercise and should come back for a heart X-ray in a relaxed mode, hence, no more walking to clinic ...
WE WALKED ALL THE WAY BACK HOME. Oh Uncle, can't You spare me?! I'm already so tired and You are still trying to exercise me?!?! Oh k fine. Anyway, this time round, he chose a shady route to go, so not pretty much of a hassle. On the way back, there's a Cheena-man whom asked him for road direction and I notice that Uncle speaks like a Cheena too.. lolx.. he got the look, the speech... lolx... I think he better don't lose his any form of identification, or else he will surely be depoted to China lol.
The vaccination starts to take effect, and I'm dizzy and listless for the rest of my day. Not eating much in the evening (Okie, I admit I had 2 shares of breakfast
Okie Kool, gotta go before Uncle wakeup!
Adioz!
Rex, the Surpreme Dog
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Health Check Report
I had a vaccination today - and scheduled to go back next year for another. However... I don't feel any pain.. kekeke
Health check
Heart Murmur - might be a leakage in Heart
Lump in the back right left - Might be XXXXXX...but Vet said that if it has been there for a few years already, should be okie.
The back of my lip is rotten! Very black.. and the Vet said the rotten hole will transmit more bacteria into the body everytime I swallow something.
Required to:
Chest X-ray
Leg X-ray
Cleaning the teeth
Heartworm check
2 types of blood-tests
Might cost up to 600... and considering my age... ya.. it's kinda risky because need to make me dizzy...
Health check
Heart Murmur - might be a leakage in Heart
Lump in the back right left - Might be XXXXXX...but Vet said that if it has been there for a few years already, should be okie.
The back of my lip is rotten! Very black.. and the Vet said the rotten hole will transmit more bacteria into the body everytime I swallow something.
Required to:
Chest X-ray
Leg X-ray
Cleaning the teeth
Heartworm check
2 types of blood-tests
Might cost up to 600... and considering my age... ya.. it's kinda risky because need to make me dizzy...
Friday, September 26, 2008
Another boring day =(
26-Sept-2008
Today, is juz another boring day.... Uncle bought CESAR for Us.... but only only small piece -_-|||. I WANT MORE! "Nope. Watch Your diet" was what Uncle told me. He mixed CESAR, hair supplement and dry food together.... okie la... the taste not really fantasied.. but still... edible.. at about 11am, he brought me for walk... this time shorter... maybe he knows I'm getting old already.. hahaha..
Don't know why, today i'm very moody... Uncle is getting very strict... everytime I mark my area, he will scold me... not like yesterday le, but luckily, he did not use violence, so no worries k Mummy?... I also realise one thing.. I laugh like Santa.. Wohohohoho... lolx!
Once in a while, he will comes in to pat me and I'm so happy! whenever he comes in, sit on the floor, i'll run towards him and "stick" to him like a superglue! He keep showing me ball... and keep throwing it away, I don't know what is he trying to do or prove! I didn't even bother to pick the ball up... He think what? Don't play punk with me k, Uncle... the water is too deep for You to test... later i bite You then You know..lolx
In the evening, he brought me to walk again... this time.. longer... maybe because the weather is too warm just now in the afternoon, and he cannot take it! haha... weak la! I do not know what he keep bringing me out for walk, but I think my lower body is getting weaker... my left leg since to stop functioning once in a while... maybe he's trying to build my lower muscle back so that I can walk better? hmm... I don't know...
Okie... I overheard him talking to Snoopy about me, he seem to be telling him that I'm going for injection today! And after Uncle went off, Snoopy can't stopped laughing at me... =( Poor Rex
Sign-off,
Rex, the SurpremeDog!
Don't know why, today i'm very moody... Uncle is getting very strict... everytime I mark my area, he will scold me... not like yesterday le, but luckily, he did not use violence, so no worries k Mummy?... I also realise one thing.. I laugh like Santa.. Wohohohoho... lolx!
Once in a while, he will comes in to pat me and I'm so happy! whenever he comes in, sit on the floor, i'll run towards him and "stick" to him like a superglue! He keep showing me ball... and keep throwing it away, I don't know what is he trying to do or prove! I didn't even bother to pick the ball up... He think what? Don't play punk with me k, Uncle... the water is too deep for You to test... later i bite You then You know..lolx
In the evening, he brought me to walk again... this time.. longer... maybe because the weather is too warm just now in the afternoon, and he cannot take it! haha... weak la! I do not know what he keep bringing me out for walk, but I think my lower body is getting weaker... my left leg since to stop functioning once in a while... maybe he's trying to build my lower muscle back so that I can walk better? hmm... I don't know...
Okie... I overheard him talking to Snoopy about me, he seem to be telling him that I'm going for injection today! And after Uncle went off, Snoopy can't stopped laughing at me... =( Poor Rex
Sign-off,
Rex, the SurpremeDog!
Ear mites
Are small parasites (called Otodectes cyanotis) that can infest the ear canals of both dogs and cats, causing severe itching which leads to self-trauma. In most cases, this is due to an allergic reaction to the mites. Affected ears usually have brown or black, crusty debris in the ear canals. Sometimes the skin around the ears is crusty, red and scaly.
Symptoms and Treatments
How are the mites transmitted?
Ear mites are extremely contagious. They can be passed from the mother animal to her offspring. Additionally, the mites are easily spread to other pets within the household including cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters, gerbils, mice, ferrets, etc. The mites do not infest humans, but can bite us.
Symptoms and Treatments
A diagnosis is usually made by examination of the ear discharge under a microscope. Sometimes during an ear exam with an otoscope, the parasite can be seen moving around in the ear canal. Treatment of an ear mite infestation involves applying medication either into the ear canals or administration of medication by injection. All infested animals and in-contact animals need to be treated. A thorough cleanup of the pet's environment is also needed. For example, wash pet beds or blankets in hot, soapy water. It is important to discuss the most up-to-date treatment options with your veterinarian rather than relying on over-the-counter remedies. A follow-up examination will be booked with your veterinary health care team to make sure that the treatment has completely cleared the parasites. Ear products without an insecticide will not kill the mites. Ivermectin, fipronil (Frontline), and selamectin (Revolution) have also been used by some veterinarians. Milbemycin (Milbemite) and Acarexx, a form of ivermectin are approved for the treatment of ear mites in cats. Depending upon the medication used, the ears may need to be treated two to four weeks until all mites are killed.
Ear mites are not considered to be a zoonotic disease (disease which can be transmitted from animals to humans).
Ear mites are not considered to be a zoonotic disease (disease which can be transmitted from animals to humans).
Dogs with Demodectic Mange Have Defective Immune Systems
It is common for dogs to have the Demodex canis mite living on their skin. The tiny cigar-shaped parasite burrows into the skin yet most healthy dogs show no signs of infection. However, in dogs with defective immune systems, the mites can multiply and cause a disease called demodectic mange or demodicosis.
Research suggests that certain breeds of dogs have a genetic predisposition to demodicosis. Transmission of the mite is from the mother to her puppies during nursing in the first 72 hours after birth. Demodicosis is not contagious to other dogs or to people.
There are many expressions of demodicosis and the prognosis for a permanent cure really depends on the type of demodicosis. For example, if your dog has localized demodicosis, it is a mild, self-limiting disease. This kind of demodicosis usually affects dogs 6 ot 9 months of age and clinical signs consist of nothing more than a patch or two of hairlessness with mild itchiness. Ninety per cent of these cases resolve on their own, regardless of whether they are treated or not. The prognosis for full recovery is excellent and recurrence is rare.
On the other hand, there is a generalized second form that results in large amounts of hair loss from all over the body. Dogs that have this form respond moderately well to treatment.
However, if there is a concurrent skin infection, the prognosis is more guarded. With this third type of mange, there is usually pain and itchiness associated with it and patients may exhibit depression, inactivity, appetite loss and irritability.
A fourth type of demodicosis (called pododermatitis) affects the paws only.
Treatment
The recommended treatment for generalized demodicosis is a topical treatment called Amitraz (Mitoban™). If used once weekly, it has been shown to be almost 80 per cent effective. There is also an antiparasitic medication called Ivermectin (Ivomec™)that has been shown to be safe and highly effective against the demodex mite. In order to use it, you must sign a release form authorizing its use on your pet. Since demodicosis is not so much the result of a mite problem as it is an immune-system defect, dogs that have been successfully treated for demodicosis will always be at risk of a relapse. However, there should be no Recurrence unless the patient becomes reinfected with demodex mites.
To note
If your pet scratches excessively or experiences patchy or generalized hair loss, you should consult your veterinarian so that he or she can rule out demodicosis as well as other skin disorders.
Read-Up on Mange
Animals Asthma
sthma is a disease that can affect both dogs and cats. It results in an obstruction of the airways when the bronchi (the air passages in the lungs) fill up with mucous and go into spasms (bronchoconstriction). It is far more common in cats than dogs. Asthma is more common in Siamese and Himalayan cat breeds.
Dogs and cats of any age can get asthma, but it occurs more commonly in young and middle-aged pets. The primary sign is coughing, which cat owners sometimes confuse with attempts to cough up hairballs. Owners often report wheezing and, in rare cases, respiratory distress occurs resulting in open mouth breathing and purple gums and tongue. This latter condition is an emergency. In some cases, pets may become lethargic and stop eating, resulting in weight loss. Between episodes, pets are usually normal. Triggers for asthma may include second hand smoke, litter dust, air pollution and certain fragrances.
Treatment
To diagnose asthma, it is necessary to perform an X-ray of the chest and perform additional tests to rule out other respiratory problems. These may include heartworm tests, blood counts and chemistries, and bronchial lavage. Once a diagnosis of allergic bronchitis has been made, treatment often consists of steroids, antihistamines, bronchodilators, perhaps antibiotics or a combination of these drugs. In severe attacks, oxygen therapy may be necessary.
The prognosis for control of this disease is excellent, with most pets living happy and normal lives with the help of life-long medication. Unless an underlying cause can be determined, a cure is unlikely. Your veterinarian can help to determine both the cause of asthma as well as the treatment options best suited to your pet.
Prevention
Try to keep your dog away from humidity and cold during bronchitis or other respiratory afflictions that your dog might have and which could lead to an asthmatic affliction. A light diet is recommended, obviously vouched by the vet, who should also recommend a daily exercise regime.
Dogs and cats of any age can get asthma, but it occurs more commonly in young and middle-aged pets. The primary sign is coughing, which cat owners sometimes confuse with attempts to cough up hairballs. Owners often report wheezing and, in rare cases, respiratory distress occurs resulting in open mouth breathing and purple gums and tongue. This latter condition is an emergency. In some cases, pets may become lethargic and stop eating, resulting in weight loss. Between episodes, pets are usually normal. Triggers for asthma may include second hand smoke, litter dust, air pollution and certain fragrances.
Treatment
To diagnose asthma, it is necessary to perform an X-ray of the chest and perform additional tests to rule out other respiratory problems. These may include heartworm tests, blood counts and chemistries, and bronchial lavage. Once a diagnosis of allergic bronchitis has been made, treatment often consists of steroids, antihistamines, bronchodilators, perhaps antibiotics or a combination of these drugs. In severe attacks, oxygen therapy may be necessary.
The prognosis for control of this disease is excellent, with most pets living happy and normal lives with the help of life-long medication. Unless an underlying cause can be determined, a cure is unlikely. Your veterinarian can help to determine both the cause of asthma as well as the treatment options best suited to your pet.
Prevention
Try to keep your dog away from humidity and cold during bronchitis or other respiratory afflictions that your dog might have and which could lead to an asthmatic affliction. A light diet is recommended, obviously vouched by the vet, who should also recommend a daily exercise regime.
Heartworm
Heartworm disease is caused by a parasite called Dirofilaria immitis, which lives in the right side of the heart and the adjacent blood vessels. Its presence in these blood vessels causes cardiovascular weakness, compromised lung incapacity, and eventual death. Heartworm disease occurs primarily in dogs but can occur in cats and other animals on rare occasions.
Heartworm is transmitted from dog to dog (and cat to cat) by mosquitoes. Over 70 species of mosquitoes have already been implicated. Transmission of the parasite occurs as follows: when a mosquito draws blood from a dog or cat infected with heartworm, it takes with it a number of small immature worms called microfilariae. Once inside the mosquito, the microfilariae develop into larvae. Later, when the mosquito bites a new victim, the larvae are injected and that dog or cat becomes infected.
It takes about six and a half to seven months for the larvae to mature and start producing thousands of new microfilariae inside the circulatory system. The adult worms end up occupying the right chamber of the heart and the pulmonary arteries, while the microscopic microfilariae circulate throughout the bloodstream.
All these worms within the blood vessels produce an increased workload on the heart, along with restricted blood flow to the lungs, kidneys, and liver, eventually causing multiple organ failure. At first, pets may exhibit a chronic cough and reduced exercise tolerance, followed by sudden collapse and death.
Once infected, one pet can easily become a "carrier" or reservoir of infection for an entire neighbourhood. Sometimes, a dog or cat may have heartworm disease but show no symptoms. By the time symptoms do occur, the disease is well advanced.
What are the signs of Heartworm Disease?
When a dog is infected with heartworm, it can suffer one or more of the following symptoms:
1. Coughing: can be occasional or severe
2. Exercise intolerance
3. Weight loss
4. Fluid retention in the abdomen
5. Breathing difficulties
6. Deaths in severe cases
Prevention is preferred to treatment. While there are effective treatments available, most veterinarians prefer to promote prevention of heartworm disease. Oral and topical medications that are administered monthly and have shown to be highly effective in preventing heartworm disease are available from your veterinarian.
recommended that you put your dog on HEARTWORM PREVENTION. This is usually a monthly prevention (either topical application or oral medication) for the rest of its life. However, before you start any form of heartworm prevention, you must bring your dog to the veterinarian for a blood test which will confirm if your dog has heartworms or not. It is important to pursue the blood test before any heartworm prevention is initiated.
Can I start the heartworm prevention without blood tests?
Yes. Only if your dog is between 3-6 months, you can start the heartworm prevention without any blood tests. But if you dog is older than 6 months, it is important and essential to test for
heartworms. You CANNOT start any form of prevention without a blood test. This is because, if
your dog is positive for heartworm, it is necessary to treat the disease first before embarking in any form of prevention.
Starting heartworm prevention regime
As long as your dog is between 3 - 6 months of age, you can start the prevention now. But if your
dog is already older than 6 months, then you have to bring it to your veterinarian today and he/she will explain to you the tests required and the types of prevention that is most suited for your dog.
Alternatively, You may starts your dog on revolution too.
Heartworm is transmitted from dog to dog (and cat to cat) by mosquitoes. Over 70 species of mosquitoes have already been implicated. Transmission of the parasite occurs as follows: when a mosquito draws blood from a dog or cat infected with heartworm, it takes with it a number of small immature worms called microfilariae. Once inside the mosquito, the microfilariae develop into larvae. Later, when the mosquito bites a new victim, the larvae are injected and that dog or cat becomes infected.
It takes about six and a half to seven months for the larvae to mature and start producing thousands of new microfilariae inside the circulatory system. The adult worms end up occupying the right chamber of the heart and the pulmonary arteries, while the microscopic microfilariae circulate throughout the bloodstream.
All these worms within the blood vessels produce an increased workload on the heart, along with restricted blood flow to the lungs, kidneys, and liver, eventually causing multiple organ failure. At first, pets may exhibit a chronic cough and reduced exercise tolerance, followed by sudden collapse and death.
Once infected, one pet can easily become a "carrier" or reservoir of infection for an entire neighbourhood. Sometimes, a dog or cat may have heartworm disease but show no symptoms. By the time symptoms do occur, the disease is well advanced.
What are the signs of Heartworm Disease?
When a dog is infected with heartworm, it can suffer one or more of the following symptoms:
1. Coughing: can be occasional or severe
2. Exercise intolerance
3. Weight loss
4. Fluid retention in the abdomen
5. Breathing difficulties
6. Deaths in severe cases
Prevention is preferred to treatment. While there are effective treatments available, most veterinarians prefer to promote prevention of heartworm disease. Oral and topical medications that are administered monthly and have shown to be highly effective in preventing heartworm disease are available from your veterinarian.
How do I know if my dog has heartworms?
If you have a medium to large sized dog and it spends most of its time outdoors, it is stronglyrecommended that you put your dog on HEARTWORM PREVENTION. This is usually a monthly prevention (either topical application or oral medication) for the rest of its life. However, before you start any form of heartworm prevention, you must bring your dog to the veterinarian for a blood test which will confirm if your dog has heartworms or not. It is important to pursue the blood test before any heartworm prevention is initiated.
Can I start the heartworm prevention without blood tests?
Yes. Only if your dog is between 3-6 months, you can start the heartworm prevention without any blood tests. But if you dog is older than 6 months, it is important and essential to test for
heartworms. You CANNOT start any form of prevention without a blood test. This is because, if
your dog is positive for heartworm, it is necessary to treat the disease first before embarking in any form of prevention.
Starting heartworm prevention regime
As long as your dog is between 3 - 6 months of age, you can start the prevention now. But if your
dog is already older than 6 months, then you have to bring it to your veterinarian today and he/she will explain to you the tests required and the types of prevention that is most suited for your dog.
Alternatively, You may starts your dog on revolution too.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
cBox usage
1. We do not welcome advertising from pets business operators on our cBox. For advertising, please eMail to surpremedog@gmail.com. Thanks
2. We do welcome animals welfare groups to communicate with animal lovers via cBox.
3. Please do not use offensive words or sentences that might directly or indirect causes psychological harm to others.
4. Please communicate with Rex... he's lonely here =(
5. Any questions, please feel free to raise it here in cBox. Thanks
FAQ: General
Creator of this surpemedog.blogspot.com?
Fosterer of Rex. A man called A.C.
This blog is written from whose view?
Majority - from the view of Rex (via Rex's Diary). The rest will be from the author. It's called Mind-blogging. Nope, I'm not someone with a spilt personality.
Fosterer of Rex. A man called A.C.
This blog is written from whose view?
Majority - from the view of Rex (via Rex's Diary). The rest will be from the author. It's called Mind-blogging. Nope, I'm not someone with a spilt personality.
Are you a pet business owner or in this line?
Nope. Not at all.
Do You post and write your articles because You are trying to help their businesses?
Nope. I'm netural and I do not take side. I wrote base on the service that they had provided me with.
Do You realise that Your spelling for the words of Your blog wrongly?
Yes. And I only reaslised it after I've done up everything. So, ya, no choice but to make-do with it. However, I felt that by having a Wrong spelling in my blog-name, it might attract attention and viewership will goes up. HAHA
What is the purpose of creating this blog?
Initially, the idea is to keep Rex's owner updated on his daily lifestyle and not to worry about Rex as he's safe with me.
Any plans or path that this blog might leads to?
Hopefully viewership will goes up and attract advertisers to advertise here. Initial monies raised will be used on Rex's daily expenses and medical fees. Rex's is currently limping and there's a health risk involved, so operation might be required. With additional fund, We will use it to maintain Surpemedog and part of it goes to his owner to help her out. The rest of it will be used as donation to animals' rights organisations. No, we will had not chose which organization to contribute yet.
I would like to donate and helpout. How can I do that?
We will be more than grateful if You become a fan and regular viewer of this blog. You may also help Us to advertise http://surpemedog.blogspot.com/ in your blog/s or website/s and introduce it to Your friends =P . We do not accept donation but if You would like to donate, please make your donation to the various rights' organisation like Noah Ark, SPCA and ASD.
I don't understand some of the sentences. Is my english failing?
Nope. Not your's. It's mine -_-. I would like to "promote" the use of singlish too. lolx.
What can I do if I have an idea on how to improve the life of our pets in Singapore.
You may send in your proposal and I'll post it here and label it under SAP. Organisations who might be interested will contact Me for your contact information so that they could discuss with You personally and at the same time, keep your details confidential.
So now, what is SAP?
Definitely not those corporate SAP system. It is called "Save-Animals-Project". Over here, I will consolidate Your ideas and post it here, and label it under SAP. At the same time, I'll send Your proposals over to various organisations for their views. Any feedback/view from animals groups on SAP's proposal are welcome.
Is this blog permanent?
This blog will be active - till the last breathe of Rex. After which, this blog will be kept as memories and We will decide on the usage of it.
Can I help to upgrade this blog, for example, doing design and creating links or whatsoever?
PLEASE DO HELP~ I'm a nut in this -_-
Can I contribute articles in animals' health and/or other section/s?
Definitely. Just Email to Us and We will post it as soon as we see it. We also welcome professional articles from Vets and Welfare groups. As a form of gratitude, We will place your contact information and vet/group's name below the articles.
So, how do I contact You?
via E-mail to surpremedog@gmail.com
Do You realise that Your spelling for the words of Your blog wrongly?
Yes. And I only reaslised it after I've done up everything. So, ya, no choice but to make-do with it. However, I felt that by having a Wrong spelling in my blog-name, it might attract attention and viewership will goes up. HAHA
What is the purpose of creating this blog?
Initially, the idea is to keep Rex's owner updated on his daily lifestyle and not to worry about Rex as he's safe with me.
Any plans or path that this blog might leads to?
Hopefully viewership will goes up and attract advertisers to advertise here. Initial monies raised will be used on Rex's daily expenses and medical fees. Rex's is currently limping and there's a health risk involved, so operation might be required. With additional fund, We will use it to maintain Surpemedog and part of it goes to his owner to help her out. The rest of it will be used as donation to animals' rights organisations. No, we will had not chose which organization to contribute yet.
I would like to donate and helpout. How can I do that?
We will be more than grateful if You become a fan and regular viewer of this blog. You may also help Us to advertise http://surpemedog.blogspot.com/ in your blog/s or website/s and introduce it to Your friends =P . We do not accept donation but if You would like to donate, please make your donation to the various rights' organisation like Noah Ark, SPCA and ASD.
I don't understand some of the sentences. Is my english failing?
Nope. Not your's. It's mine -_-. I would like to "promote" the use of singlish too. lolx.
What can I do if I have an idea on how to improve the life of our pets in Singapore.
You may send in your proposal and I'll post it here and label it under SAP. Organisations who might be interested will contact Me for your contact information so that they could discuss with You personally and at the same time, keep your details confidential.
So now, what is SAP?
Definitely not those corporate SAP system. It is called "Save-Animals-Project". Over here, I will consolidate Your ideas and post it here, and label it under SAP. At the same time, I'll send Your proposals over to various organisations for their views. Any feedback/view from animals groups on SAP's proposal are welcome.
Is this blog permanent?
This blog will be active - till the last breathe of Rex. After which, this blog will be kept as memories and We will decide on the usage of it.
Can I help to upgrade this blog, for example, doing design and creating links or whatsoever?
PLEASE DO HELP~ I'm a nut in this -_-
Can I contribute articles in animals' health and/or other section/s?
Definitely. Just Email to Us and We will post it as soon as we see it. We also welcome professional articles from Vets and Welfare groups. As a form of gratitude, We will place your contact information and vet/group's name below the articles.
So, how do I contact You?
via E-mail to surpremedog@gmail.com
I didn't get enough sleep today!
Uncle Adam deprived me of my quality sleep the whole day! G.Damnit( Guys, use your imagination on the "G" on which words it can link too).
11am - Old granny(ya, Uncle Adam's Mum) went into the kitchen with the kids to play with me. Hehe, it was, err.... kinda fun since it has been a lot time since I've play with kids - I bet they must also have lotsa fun waking this senior citizen up ^angry^. Anyway, this granny is scolding Uncle Adam since morning, and I couldn't figure out what was their conversation, althrough I heard words like "Marking" and "everywhere"... oh, wait a second! Are they referring to me? =x
After that, The old granny went to cook lunch for the whole family... well.. the sound coming out from those woks is kinda...irritating. I was siting just behind the granny as she cooks... and I was drooling with Saliva.. Haha..
After all the knocking and dishing is over, I thought I could finally get my sleep, but NOPE! The idiotic Uncle is back again to harass me! How I wish for a second that We (dogs) could have our own Police men!? To catch all the villains like him! 2-pm, and uncle drag two fences into the kitchen. Is he going to seperate me away from Snoopy?! Apparently not. He made a partition and carries both of Us inside... I was very irritating at this time, I wanna bite him! But he look very stern. K ya, I'm starting to be a firm believer of the word "Scared". I think Uncle is trying to teach me on proper marking technique and to my buddy Snoopy, "I'm sorry to have involved You too."
Okie, so at about 3-pm, everything is over. We can finally get sleep! Whu-Ha! My happiness broke after he steps into the kitchen again at 5-pm... Don't he needs to sleep? What the XXXX?! He came in, mix some canned and dry food together and pass me my bowl. Oh man, I nearly ate the bowl up too! I was famished.... and greedy too.. kekekeke... After that, Uncle also had finished doing up Snoopy's share already... You guys should know what a surpreme dog will do right? haha...
-( I failed. Althrough like last night, I tried to force my head onto Snoopy's bowl... and Uncle wittingly put the bowl onto the washing machine, and brought out my chain and leash... Sad. I thought he is going to tie me somewhere, but I was wrong. He's quite nice...after he had "secured" and eliminate my threat towards Snoopy's dinner, he put the bowl down and dragged me out for a walk. NO~ I can't bear to leave the bowl! Please, Uncle! Let me have that too, k?
It was another fruitless attempt. I can only look back and stare at Snoopy enjoying his dinner while I was dragged further and further to the door - Sad.
The walk is enjoyable, and this time round, after walking Uncle Adam last night. I knew his basic requirement already. That is, when he said "No" and pull the leash, I should stopped any dog businesses that I was doing at that point of time and let him lead me without putting any strength on my side. K, We walked around the whole neighbourhood and this walk last for 1-hour.. tired. I would not know whether is he enable to endure this 1-hour walk if Snoopy tagged along... lolx.
He was telling me stories and bragging about his Army stories - bullshits!. I assume he think he can easily fool a surpreme dog... lolx. Ya, after he finished his story, I wish I could said the word "I'm not required to serve NS" to me... and see what reacion will he be having.. haha!
The evening was simple, I was lying on the floor already. I do not know why, but this whole day, I am listless and feeling down and don't want to do anything... I wanna what's wrong with me - Maybe I was thinking of her? Maybe not.
At about 11-pm, light-off. I was dead beat and I'm typing this post motionlessly. Shss.. don't laugh or lower your volume, I don't wish to alert Uncle Adam that I'm still wake after the lightoff time. Sounds abit like Army life...
Anyway, that's all for tonight! catch up with ya guys tomorrow! Oh ya... Will be showing You guys the training program that Uncle Adam has designed for me tomorrow too. =(
Rex's Quote of the day
"A Fruitless attempt is equivalent to no attempt. Do things the smart ways, and not the hard ways."
Adios!
Rex, the Dog
11am - Old granny(ya, Uncle Adam's Mum) went into the kitchen with the kids to play with me. Hehe, it was, err.... kinda fun since it has been a lot time since I've play with kids - I bet they must also have lotsa fun waking this senior citizen up ^angry^. Anyway, this granny is scolding Uncle Adam since morning, and I couldn't figure out what was their conversation, althrough I heard words like "Marking" and "everywhere"... oh, wait a second! Are they referring to me? =x
After that, The old granny went to cook lunch for the whole family... well.. the sound coming out from those woks is kinda...irritating. I was siting just behind the granny as she cooks... and I was drooling with Saliva.. Haha..
After all the knocking and dishing is over, I thought I could finally get my sleep, but NOPE! The idiotic Uncle is back again to harass me! How I wish for a second that We (dogs) could have our own Police men!? To catch all the villains like him! 2-pm, and uncle drag two fences into the kitchen. Is he going to seperate me away from Snoopy?! Apparently not. He made a partition and carries both of Us inside... I was very irritating at this time, I wanna bite him! But he look very stern. K ya, I'm starting to be a firm believer of the word "Scared". I think Uncle is trying to teach me on proper marking technique and to my buddy Snoopy, "I'm sorry to have involved You too."
Okie, so at about 3-pm, everything is over. We can finally get sleep! Whu-Ha! My happiness broke after he steps into the kitchen again at 5-pm... Don't he needs to sleep? What the XXXX?! He came in, mix some canned and dry food together and pass me my bowl. Oh man, I nearly ate the bowl up too! I was famished.... and greedy too.. kekekeke... After that, Uncle also had finished doing up Snoopy's share already... You guys should know what a surpreme dog will do right? haha...
-( I failed. Althrough like last night, I tried to force my head onto Snoopy's bowl... and Uncle wittingly put the bowl onto the washing machine, and brought out my chain and leash... Sad. I thought he is going to tie me somewhere, but I was wrong. He's quite nice...after he had "secured" and eliminate my threat towards Snoopy's dinner, he put the bowl down and dragged me out for a walk. NO~ I can't bear to leave the bowl! Please, Uncle! Let me have that too, k?
It was another fruitless attempt. I can only look back and stare at Snoopy enjoying his dinner while I was dragged further and further to the door - Sad.
The walk is enjoyable, and this time round, after walking Uncle Adam last night. I knew his basic requirement already. That is, when he said "No" and pull the leash, I should stopped any dog businesses that I was doing at that point of time and let him lead me without putting any strength on my side. K, We walked around the whole neighbourhood and this walk last for 1-hour.. tired. I would not know whether is he enable to endure this 1-hour walk if Snoopy tagged along... lolx.
He was telling me stories and bragging about his Army stories - bullshits!. I assume he think he can easily fool a surpreme dog... lolx. Ya, after he finished his story, I wish I could said the word "I'm not required to serve NS" to me... and see what reacion will he be having.. haha!
The evening was simple, I was lying on the floor already. I do not know why, but this whole day, I am listless and feeling down and don't want to do anything... I wanna what's wrong with me - Maybe I was thinking of her? Maybe not.
At about 11-pm, light-off. I was dead beat and I'm typing this post motionlessly. Shss.. don't laugh or lower your volume, I don't wish to alert Uncle Adam that I'm still wake after the lightoff time. Sounds abit like Army life...
Anyway, that's all for tonight! catch up with ya guys tomorrow! Oh ya... Will be showing You guys the training program that Uncle Adam has designed for me tomorrow too. =(
Rex's Quote of the day
"A Fruitless attempt is equivalent to no attempt. Do things the smart ways, and not the hard ways."
Adios!
Rex, the Dog
Snakebites: Reducing Your Risk
How can I avoid snakebites?
Snakes are most active in the spring, early summer and fall. Most snakebites occur between April and October, when weather is warm and outdoor activities are popular. Although most snakes are not poisonous, there are several kinds of snakes in the United States that are. These include rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths and coral snakes. Each year, approximately 8,000 venomous snakebites occur in the United States. Here are some things you can do to reduce your risk of snakebite:
* Regularly trim hedges, keep your lawn mowed and remove brush from your yard and any nearby vacant lots. This will reduce the number of places where snakes like to live.
* Don't allow children to play in vacant, weed-infested lots.
* Always use tongs when moving firewood, brush or lumber. This will safely expose any snakes that may be hidden underneath.
* When moving through areas with tall grass and weeds, always poke at the ground ahead of you with a long stick or pole to scare any snakes away.
* Wear loose, long pants and tall boots when working or walking in areas where snakes are likely to be.
* Never handle snakes, even dead ones. If you see a snake, slowly back away from it.
* Always sleep on a cot when camping in snake-infested areas.
* Be aware of snakes if you are swimming or wading in rivers, lakes or other water such as flooding.
* Learn to identify poisonous snakes and avoid them.
What are the signs of a snakebite?
You may not always know you were bitten by a snake, especially if you were bitten in water or tall grass. Signs and symptoms of a snakebite may include the following:
* Two puncture marks at the wound
* Redness or swelling around the wound
* Severe pain
* Nausea and vomiting
* Labored breathing
* Fever-like symptoms such as sweating
* Numbness or tingling
* Blurred vision
* Diarrhea
* Fainting
* Convulsions
* Rapid pulse
What should I do if I get a snakebite?
A bite from a poisonous snake is a medical emergency. If you or someone else gets bitten by a snake, get help immediately.
What to do if you get bitten by a snake:
* Remain calm and call for help.
* If you are alone, try to get to the nearest hospital as soon as you can.
* Restrict movement as much as possible and try to keep the wound below the level of your heart. This will reduce the spread of venom.
* Take off any jewelry or tight clothing near the bite before swelling starts.
* Try to remember what the snake looked like: its color, shape and markings. This will help with your treatment.
* Cover the bite with a clean, dry bandage.
What NOT to do if you get bitten by a snake:
* Never apply ice to the snakebite or soak the wound in water.
* Never cut the place that has been bitten.
* Never try to suck the venom out of the snakebite.
* Never apply a tourniquet or try to stop blood flow to or from the snakebite.
* Never try to pick up or trap the snake.
* Do not drink alcohol to relieve the pain of a snakebite.
* Do not drink caffeinated beverages such as coffee or colas after you’ve been bitten by a snake.
Snakes are most active in the spring, early summer and fall. Most snakebites occur between April and October, when weather is warm and outdoor activities are popular. Although most snakes are not poisonous, there are several kinds of snakes in the United States that are. These include rattlesnakes, copperheads, cottonmouths and coral snakes. Each year, approximately 8,000 venomous snakebites occur in the United States. Here are some things you can do to reduce your risk of snakebite:
* Regularly trim hedges, keep your lawn mowed and remove brush from your yard and any nearby vacant lots. This will reduce the number of places where snakes like to live.
* Don't allow children to play in vacant, weed-infested lots.
* Always use tongs when moving firewood, brush or lumber. This will safely expose any snakes that may be hidden underneath.
* When moving through areas with tall grass and weeds, always poke at the ground ahead of you with a long stick or pole to scare any snakes away.
* Wear loose, long pants and tall boots when working or walking in areas where snakes are likely to be.
* Never handle snakes, even dead ones. If you see a snake, slowly back away from it.
* Always sleep on a cot when camping in snake-infested areas.
* Be aware of snakes if you are swimming or wading in rivers, lakes or other water such as flooding.
* Learn to identify poisonous snakes and avoid them.
What are the signs of a snakebite?
You may not always know you were bitten by a snake, especially if you were bitten in water or tall grass. Signs and symptoms of a snakebite may include the following:
* Two puncture marks at the wound
* Redness or swelling around the wound
* Severe pain
* Nausea and vomiting
* Labored breathing
* Fever-like symptoms such as sweating
* Numbness or tingling
* Blurred vision
* Diarrhea
* Fainting
* Convulsions
* Rapid pulse
What should I do if I get a snakebite?
A bite from a poisonous snake is a medical emergency. If you or someone else gets bitten by a snake, get help immediately.
What to do if you get bitten by a snake:
* Remain calm and call for help.
* If you are alone, try to get to the nearest hospital as soon as you can.
* Restrict movement as much as possible and try to keep the wound below the level of your heart. This will reduce the spread of venom.
* Take off any jewelry or tight clothing near the bite before swelling starts.
* Try to remember what the snake looked like: its color, shape and markings. This will help with your treatment.
* Cover the bite with a clean, dry bandage.
What NOT to do if you get bitten by a snake:
* Never apply ice to the snakebite or soak the wound in water.
* Never cut the place that has been bitten.
* Never try to suck the venom out of the snakebite.
* Never apply a tourniquet or try to stop blood flow to or from the snakebite.
* Never try to pick up or trap the snake.
* Do not drink alcohol to relieve the pain of a snakebite.
* Do not drink caffeinated beverages such as coffee or colas after you’ve been bitten by a snake.
Courtesy by familydoctor.org, USA
bite from a cat or a dog?
How should I take care of a bite from a cat or a dog?
Here are some things you should do to take care of a wound caused by a cat or dog bite:
* If necessary, call your doctor (see the shaded box below).
* Wash the wound gently with soap and water.
* Apply pressure with a clean towel to the injured area to stop any bleeding.
* Apply a sterile bandage to the wound.
* Keep the injury elevated above the level of the heart to slow swelling and prevent infection.
* Report the incident to the proper authority in your community (for example, the animal control office or the police).
* Apply antibiotic ointment to the area 2 times every day until it heals.
Call your doctor in any of these situations:
* You have a cat bite. Cat bites often cause infection. You don't need to call your doctor for a cat scratch, unless you think the wound is infected.
* You have a dog bite on your hand, foot or head, or you have a bite that is deep or gaping.
* You have diabetes, liver or lung disease, cancer, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or another condition that could weaken your ability to fight infection.
* You have any signs of infection, such as redness, swelling, warmth, increased tenderness, oozing of pus from the wound or a fever.
* You have bleeding that doesn't stop after 15 minutes of pressure or you think you may have a broken bone, nerve damage or another serious injury.
* Your last tetanus shot (vaccine) was more than 5 years ago. (If so, you may need a booster shot.)
* You were bitten by a wild animal or a domestic animal (such as a pet) of unknown immunization status.
What will my doctor do?
Here are some things your doctor may do to treat a cat or dog bite:
* Examine the wound for possible nerve damage, tendon damage or bone injury. He or she will also check for signs of infection.
* Clean the wound with a special solution and remove any damaged tissue.
* May use stitches to close a bite wound, but often the wound is left open to heal, so the risk of infection is lowered.
* May prescribe an antibiotic to prevent infection.
* May give you a tetanus shot if you had your last shot more than 5 years ago.
* May ask you to schedule an office visit to check your wound again in 1 to 2 days.
* If your injury is severe, or if the infection has not gotten better even though you're taking antibiotics, your doctor may suggest that you see a specialist and/or go to the hospital, where you can get special medicine given directly in your veins (intravenous antibiotics) and further treatment if necessary.
Will I need a rabies shot?
Probably not. Rabies is uncommon in dogs and cats in the United States. If a dog or cat that bit you appeared to be healthy at the time of the bite, it's unlikely that the animal had rabies. However, it's a good idea to take some precautions if you're bitten by a dog or cat.
If you know the owner of the dog or cat that bit you, ask for the pet's vaccination record (record of shots). An animal that appears healthy and has been vaccinated should still be quarantined (kept away from people and other animals) for 10 days to make sure it doesn't start showing signs of rabies. If the animal gets sick during the 10-day period, a veterinarian will test it for rabies. If the animal does have rabies, you will need to get a series of rabies shots (see below).
If the animal is a stray or you can't find the owner of the dog or cat that bit you, call the animal control agency or health department in your area. They will try to find the animal so it can be tested for rabies.
If the animal control agency or health department can't find the animal that bit you, if the animal shows signs of rabies after the bite or if a test shows that the animal has rabies, your doctor will probably want you to get a series of rabies shots (also called post-exposure prophylaxis). You need to get the first shot as soon as possible after the bite occurs. After you receive the first shot, your doctor will give you 5 more shots over a 28-day period.
How can I prevent cat and dog bites?
Here are some things you can do to prevent bites:
* Never leave a young child alone with a pet.
* Do not try to separate fighting animals.
* Avoid sick animals and animals that you don't know.
* Leave animals alone while they are eating.
* Keep pets on a leash when in public.
* Select your family pet carefully and be sure to keep your pet's vaccinations
Here are some things you should do to take care of a wound caused by a cat or dog bite:
* If necessary, call your doctor (see the shaded box below).
* Wash the wound gently with soap and water.
* Apply pressure with a clean towel to the injured area to stop any bleeding.
* Apply a sterile bandage to the wound.
* Keep the injury elevated above the level of the heart to slow swelling and prevent infection.
* Report the incident to the proper authority in your community (for example, the animal control office or the police).
* Apply antibiotic ointment to the area 2 times every day until it heals.
Call your doctor in any of these situations:
* You have a cat bite. Cat bites often cause infection. You don't need to call your doctor for a cat scratch, unless you think the wound is infected.
* You have a dog bite on your hand, foot or head, or you have a bite that is deep or gaping.
* You have diabetes, liver or lung disease, cancer, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) or another condition that could weaken your ability to fight infection.
* You have any signs of infection, such as redness, swelling, warmth, increased tenderness, oozing of pus from the wound or a fever.
* You have bleeding that doesn't stop after 15 minutes of pressure or you think you may have a broken bone, nerve damage or another serious injury.
* Your last tetanus shot (vaccine) was more than 5 years ago. (If so, you may need a booster shot.)
* You were bitten by a wild animal or a domestic animal (such as a pet) of unknown immunization status.
What will my doctor do?
Here are some things your doctor may do to treat a cat or dog bite:
* Examine the wound for possible nerve damage, tendon damage or bone injury. He or she will also check for signs of infection.
* Clean the wound with a special solution and remove any damaged tissue.
* May use stitches to close a bite wound, but often the wound is left open to heal, so the risk of infection is lowered.
* May prescribe an antibiotic to prevent infection.
* May give you a tetanus shot if you had your last shot more than 5 years ago.
* May ask you to schedule an office visit to check your wound again in 1 to 2 days.
* If your injury is severe, or if the infection has not gotten better even though you're taking antibiotics, your doctor may suggest that you see a specialist and/or go to the hospital, where you can get special medicine given directly in your veins (intravenous antibiotics) and further treatment if necessary.
Will I need a rabies shot?
Probably not. Rabies is uncommon in dogs and cats in the United States. If a dog or cat that bit you appeared to be healthy at the time of the bite, it's unlikely that the animal had rabies. However, it's a good idea to take some precautions if you're bitten by a dog or cat.
If you know the owner of the dog or cat that bit you, ask for the pet's vaccination record (record of shots). An animal that appears healthy and has been vaccinated should still be quarantined (kept away from people and other animals) for 10 days to make sure it doesn't start showing signs of rabies. If the animal gets sick during the 10-day period, a veterinarian will test it for rabies. If the animal does have rabies, you will need to get a series of rabies shots (see below).
If the animal is a stray or you can't find the owner of the dog or cat that bit you, call the animal control agency or health department in your area. They will try to find the animal so it can be tested for rabies.
If the animal control agency or health department can't find the animal that bit you, if the animal shows signs of rabies after the bite or if a test shows that the animal has rabies, your doctor will probably want you to get a series of rabies shots (also called post-exposure prophylaxis). You need to get the first shot as soon as possible after the bite occurs. After you receive the first shot, your doctor will give you 5 more shots over a 28-day period.
How can I prevent cat and dog bites?
Here are some things you can do to prevent bites:
* Never leave a young child alone with a pet.
* Do not try to separate fighting animals.
* Avoid sick animals and animals that you don't know.
* Leave animals alone while they are eating.
* Keep pets on a leash when in public.
* Select your family pet carefully and be sure to keep your pet's vaccinations
Courtesy by familydoctor.org, USA
Dog Licensing
Under the Animals and Birds (Dog Licensing and Control) Rules, all dogs above 3 months of age must be licensed for rabies control.
The licence fees for dogs other than in dog farms are as follows:
It is mandatory to register... if not....if inspection....the fine will be like "Oh My God!" .... =( No choice.
The licence fees for dogs other than in dog farms are as follows:
- For a dog below 5 months of age: S$14.00 per annum
- For a sterilised dog: S$14.00 per annum
- For a non-sterilised dog: S$70 per annum
- For a fourth or subsequent dog: S$175 per annum
It is mandatory to register... if not....if inspection....the fine will be like "Oh My God!" .... =( No choice.
click here
Read-up page for Dog Licensing
Oh ya, You require a SINGPASS to register for Singapore citizen and Singapore PR=x
Click here for foreigners registering for their dogs
Oh ya, You require a SINGPASS to register for Singapore citizen and Singapore PR=x
Click here for foreigners registering for their dogs
No. I'm not working for AVA. I just thought this might be helpful to You guys ^^ Oh ya, I just found out something...
Question: Do You guys know why only dogs are required to be licensed? -
Answer: Cause cats rarely carry rabies here!
-Rex, the Surpreme Hero!
Question: Do You guys know why only dogs are required to be licensed? -
Answer: Cause cats rarely carry rabies here!
-Rex, the Surpreme Hero!
Pet Shop Grading System
The Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA) licenses the keeping and display
for sale of pets to safeguard the welfare of animals.
All pet shops are required to have a pet shop licence and to comply with
licence conditions. In spite of this, and despite strict enforcement of the licence
conditions, AVA continues to get complaints against pet shops. Many complaints
relate to pet operator’s poor knowledge and giving incorrect pet care advice to
customers, poor customer service and poor business ethics.
To raise the standards of animal welfare and professionalism of pet shops,
AVA will grade pet shops according to their compliance with licence conditions
and their adoption of best practices. The grading will give the public better
assurance that the pet shop they patronise is of a good standard. The grading will
also promote responsible pet ownership through better customer education and
information dissemination.
Allocation of grades
For a start, AVA will grade pet shops selling dogs, cats and small mammals by
31st March 2007. All shops will start with a clean slate. Offences committed prior
to 31st March 2007 will not be factored into the grading.
Grades will be allocated according to a Combined Percentage Score (CPS)
achieved. The formula for calculating the CPS is as follows:
CPS = (% score for compliance with licence conditions x 80%) + (% score
for adoption of best practices x 20%)
Compliance with licence conditions will have 80% weightage while adoption of
best practices will have 20% weightage in the CPS.
Grades will be allocated as follows:
Grade A: CPS = or > 90%
Grade B: CPS 70 – 89%
Grade C: CPS 50 – 69%
Grade D: CPS < style="font-style: italic;">Example One
Score for licence condition compliance = 90%
Score for adoption of best practices = 20%
CPS = (0.9 x 80) + (0.2 x 20) = 76
Shop’s grade = B
Example Two
Score for licence condition compliance = 100%
Score for adoption of best practices = 50%
CPS = (1.0 x 80) + (0.5 x 20) = 90
Shop’s grade = A
Real-time grading
The grade will be reviewed at licence renewal or when the shop is
compounded for an offence. When a shop is compounded for an offence, it may
or may not be downgraded. This will depend on whether the CPS changes, which
will depend on the number of offences and whether the offence is major or minor.
Pet shop licence conditions are grouped into three categories as follows:
1. Housing & Environment
2. Management & Healthcare
3. Regulatory Requirements
Any breach of licence conditions listed under “Housing & Environment” and
“Management & Healthcare” will have an immediate and direct impact on animal
welfare. As such, any breach of these conditions will be considered a major
offence. On the other hand, a breach of a condition listed under “Regulatory
Requirements” will not have a significant impact on animal welfare and will be
considered a minor offence. 10 CPS points will be deducted for a major offence
while 5 CPS points will be deducted for a minor offence.
Below are examples of how the grade may or may not be affected by action
taken for an offence committed by the shop.
Example One
A Grade A pet shop has a CPS of 95. If it is compounded for a minor offence,
its CPS will drop to 90 but it will not be downgraded. If it is compounded for a
major offence, its CPS will drop to 85 and it will be downgraded to B.
Example Two
A Grade B pet shop has a CPS of 85. If it is compounded for a major offence
and a minor offence, it will lose 15 CPS points, giving it 70 CPS points. It will
remain as a grade B pet shop. However, if it is compounded for two major
offences, it will lose 20 CPS points, giving it 65 CPS points. It will thus be
downgraded to a C.
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After a shop is downgraded, it can request re-grading one month after the
downgrade. This is to encourage downgraded pet shops to take immediate steps
to improve.
Implications of a lower grade
Routine inspections of lower grade pet shops will be conducted more times per
year. Therefore a Grade A pet shop will be inspected once a year (at renewal)
and a Grade B shop two times a year, whereas a Grade C shop will be inspected
three times a year and a Grade D shop more than three times a year.
Besides having to be inspected more times a year, the licensee and shop staff
of Grade D pet shops will be required to attend remedial training. A pet shop that
is consistently graded D may also not have its licence renewed.
Automatic D Grade
Pet shops that have been prosecuted and convicted under Animals & Birds Act
2002, Animals and Birds (Pet Shop and Exhibition) Rules 2004, Wild Animals &
Birds Act or Endangered Species Act will be automatically graded D.
Publication of pet shop grades
Pet shop grades will be put up at AVA’s website at www.ava.gov.sg. The pet
shops will also be required to display their grade in their shop premises.
Any queries can be directed to 6471 7198 or E-mail to ava_cawc@ava.gov.sg.
for sale of pets to safeguard the welfare of animals.
All pet shops are required to have a pet shop licence and to comply with
licence conditions. In spite of this, and despite strict enforcement of the licence
conditions, AVA continues to get complaints against pet shops. Many complaints
relate to pet operator’s poor knowledge and giving incorrect pet care advice to
customers, poor customer service and poor business ethics.
To raise the standards of animal welfare and professionalism of pet shops,
AVA will grade pet shops according to their compliance with licence conditions
and their adoption of best practices. The grading will give the public better
assurance that the pet shop they patronise is of a good standard. The grading will
also promote responsible pet ownership through better customer education and
information dissemination.
Allocation of grades
For a start, AVA will grade pet shops selling dogs, cats and small mammals by
31st March 2007. All shops will start with a clean slate. Offences committed prior
to 31st March 2007 will not be factored into the grading.
Grades will be allocated according to a Combined Percentage Score (CPS)
achieved. The formula for calculating the CPS is as follows:
CPS = (% score for compliance with licence conditions x 80%) + (% score
for adoption of best practices x 20%)
Compliance with licence conditions will have 80% weightage while adoption of
best practices will have 20% weightage in the CPS.
Grades will be allocated as follows:
Grade A: CPS = or > 90%
Grade B: CPS 70 – 89%
Grade C: CPS 50 – 69%
Grade D: CPS < style="font-style: italic;">Example One
Score for licence condition compliance = 90%
Score for adoption of best practices = 20%
CPS = (0.9 x 80) + (0.2 x 20) = 76
Shop’s grade = B
Example Two
Score for licence condition compliance = 100%
Score for adoption of best practices = 50%
CPS = (1.0 x 80) + (0.5 x 20) = 90
Shop’s grade = A
Real-time grading
The grade will be reviewed at licence renewal or when the shop is
compounded for an offence. When a shop is compounded for an offence, it may
or may not be downgraded. This will depend on whether the CPS changes, which
will depend on the number of offences and whether the offence is major or minor.
Pet shop licence conditions are grouped into three categories as follows:
1. Housing & Environment
2. Management & Healthcare
3. Regulatory Requirements
Any breach of licence conditions listed under “Housing & Environment” and
“Management & Healthcare” will have an immediate and direct impact on animal
welfare. As such, any breach of these conditions will be considered a major
offence. On the other hand, a breach of a condition listed under “Regulatory
Requirements” will not have a significant impact on animal welfare and will be
considered a minor offence. 10 CPS points will be deducted for a major offence
while 5 CPS points will be deducted for a minor offence.
Below are examples of how the grade may or may not be affected by action
taken for an offence committed by the shop.
Example One
A Grade A pet shop has a CPS of 95. If it is compounded for a minor offence,
its CPS will drop to 90 but it will not be downgraded. If it is compounded for a
major offence, its CPS will drop to 85 and it will be downgraded to B.
Example Two
A Grade B pet shop has a CPS of 85. If it is compounded for a major offence
and a minor offence, it will lose 15 CPS points, giving it 70 CPS points. It will
remain as a grade B pet shop. However, if it is compounded for two major
offences, it will lose 20 CPS points, giving it 65 CPS points. It will thus be
downgraded to a C.
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After a shop is downgraded, it can request re-grading one month after the
downgrade. This is to encourage downgraded pet shops to take immediate steps
to improve.
Implications of a lower grade
Routine inspections of lower grade pet shops will be conducted more times per
year. Therefore a Grade A pet shop will be inspected once a year (at renewal)
and a Grade B shop two times a year, whereas a Grade C shop will be inspected
three times a year and a Grade D shop more than three times a year.
Besides having to be inspected more times a year, the licensee and shop staff
of Grade D pet shops will be required to attend remedial training. A pet shop that
is consistently graded D may also not have its licence renewed.
Automatic D Grade
Pet shops that have been prosecuted and convicted under Animals & Birds Act
2002, Animals and Birds (Pet Shop and Exhibition) Rules 2004, Wild Animals &
Birds Act or Endangered Species Act will be automatically graded D.
Publication of pet shop grades
Pet shop grades will be put up at AVA’s website at www.ava.gov.sg. The pet
shops will also be required to display their grade in their shop premises.
Any queries can be directed to 6471 7198 or E-mail to ava_cawc@ava.gov.sg.
click here
Singapore Registered Veterinary Clinics
Please visit the via the below link for more information on the location and details of the clinics.
Singapore Veterinary Association
[ Effective 01 Sep 2008]
"We can be Your Soul-mates too!"
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Online Store Directory
My dictionary of Singapore online Pet/s stores
iPetsOnline - http://www.ipetsonline.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : All pets items / General
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Doggyfriend - http://www.doggyfriend.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / General
Grooming Service availablility : No
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
PetsGantry - http://www.petsgantry.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / General
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
PetSupplyz - http://www.petsupplyz.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : All pets items / General / others
Grooming Service availablility : Yes
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
PetzEvolution - http://www.petzevolution.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / General
Grooming Service availablility : No
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Petssion - http://www.petssion.com.sg/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / General
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : Yes
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
PetMobile - http://www.petmobile.com.sg/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / General
Grooming Service availablility : Yes
Pet Taxi Availability : Yes
Deceased Pet's service : Yes
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Pets Lovers Centre - http://www.petloverscentre.com/ShoppingCart/AdvanceSearch.asp
ACRA/AVA-registered : Yes
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets' / General
Grooming Service availablility : Yes
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Noo Age Shop - http://www.nooagedog.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : No Information
Grooming Service availablility : Yes
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: Yes
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
SmoochiePoochie - http://www.smoochiepoochie.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Grooming / General
Grooming Service availablility : Yes
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
My Pets Company - http://www.mypetscompany.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets' / General
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Medical Aid-Support : Partial
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Piropawz (blog) - http://piropawz.blogspot.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Animals' Fashion
Grooming Service availablility : No
Pet Taxi Availability : No
Pet Siting: No
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
ePetzJoy -http://www.epetzjoy.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets' / General
Grooming Service availablility : No
Pet Taxi Availability : No
Pet Siting: No
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
TheBusy Barn - http://www.thebusybarn.com.sg/catalog/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets' / General
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Dapper Pet Store - http://www.dapperpetstore.com/dogbowl/links.php
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Bowls & Accessories
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
The Dog Chapter - http://www.thedogchapter.com/shopcart/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Animals' Fashion
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Hot Dog - http://www.hotdog.com.sg/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets' / General
Grooming Service availablility : Yes
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: Yes
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Pet Food - http://www.petfood.com.sg/catalog/index.php?main_page=infopages&pages_id=2
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets' / General
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Petfuze - http://www.petfuze.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Animals' Fashion
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Pet Mart Pte Ltd - http://www.petmart.com.sg/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets'
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Fraternity Pet Food - http://fraternitypetfood.blogspot.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets'
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Doggie Zone - http://www.doggiezone.sg/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets'
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Dogzmart - http://www.dogzmart.com/store/agora.cgi
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Animals' Fashion / Travel
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Pets Favourite - http://www.petsfavourites.blogspot.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Animals' Fashion
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Pawsworkz - http://www.pawsworkz.com.sg/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets' /General
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
iPetsOnline - http://www.ipetsonline.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : All pets items / General
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Doggyfriend - http://www.doggyfriend.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / General
Grooming Service availablility : No
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
PetsGantry - http://www.petsgantry.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / General
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
PetSupplyz - http://www.petsupplyz.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : All pets items / General / others
Grooming Service availablility : Yes
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
PetzEvolution - http://www.petzevolution.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / General
Grooming Service availablility : No
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Petssion - http://www.petssion.com.sg/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / General
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : Yes
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
PetMobile - http://www.petmobile.com.sg/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / General
Grooming Service availablility : Yes
Pet Taxi Availability : Yes
Deceased Pet's service : Yes
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Pets Lovers Centre - http://www.petloverscentre.com/ShoppingCart/AdvanceSearch.asp
ACRA/AVA-registered : Yes
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets' / General
Grooming Service availablility : Yes
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Noo Age Shop - http://www.nooagedog.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : No Information
Grooming Service availablility : Yes
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: Yes
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
SmoochiePoochie - http://www.smoochiepoochie.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Grooming / General
Grooming Service availablility : Yes
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
My Pets Company - http://www.mypetscompany.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets' / General
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Medical Aid-Support : Partial
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Piropawz (blog) - http://piropawz.blogspot.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Animals' Fashion
Grooming Service availablility : No
Pet Taxi Availability : No
Pet Siting: No
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
ePetzJoy -http://www.epetzjoy.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets' / General
Grooming Service availablility : No
Pet Taxi Availability : No
Pet Siting: No
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
TheBusy Barn - http://www.thebusybarn.com.sg/catalog/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets' / General
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Dapper Pet Store - http://www.dapperpetstore.com/dogbowl/links.php
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Bowls & Accessories
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
The Dog Chapter - http://www.thedogchapter.com/shopcart/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Animals' Fashion
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Hot Dog - http://www.hotdog.com.sg/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets' / General
Grooming Service availablility : Yes
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: Yes
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Pet Food - http://www.petfood.com.sg/catalog/index.php?main_page=infopages&pages_id=2
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets' / General
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Petfuze - http://www.petfuze.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Animals' Fashion
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Pet Mart Pte Ltd - http://www.petmart.com.sg/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets'
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Fraternity Pet Food - http://fraternitypetfood.blogspot.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets'
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Doggie Zone - http://www.doggiezone.sg/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets'
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Dogzmart - http://www.dogzmart.com/store/agora.cgi
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Animals' Fashion / Travel
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Pets Favourite - http://www.petsfavourites.blogspot.com/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Animals' Fashion
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Pawsworkz - http://www.pawsworkz.com.sg/
ACRA/AVA-registered : No Information
Category : Dogs Food/Cats Food / Other pets' /General
Grooming Service availablility : No Information
Pet Taxi Availability : No Information
Pet Siting: No Information
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Disclaimer/General Notes: I'm still consolidating and hope my readers benefit from it. These information is not paid, hence, I'm neutral. *Grooming or other services that is not shown online DOES NOT MEAN they do not provide it physically. *Please do not compare price - We should compare the service because sometimes, the service is worth every cent. *Kind souls or operators can update me with more update on information via E-mail or comment. *Welcome submission of listing if Your online store is not listed yet.
My Email address is: surpremedog@gmail.com
Customer Service Rating : Unknown
Product Quality Rating : Unknown
Disclaimer/General Notes: I'm still consolidating and hope my readers benefit from it. These information is not paid, hence, I'm neutral. *Grooming or other services that is not shown online DOES NOT MEAN they do not provide it physically. *Please do not compare price - We should compare the service because sometimes, the service is worth every cent. *Kind souls or operators can update me with more update on information via E-mail or comment. *Welcome submission of listing if Your online store is not listed yet.
My Email address is: surpremedog@gmail.com
Last Update: 25-Sept-2008
-"A Good cause of Karma from the Kindness of a Dog" - Rex
-"A Good cause of Karma from the Kindness of a Dog" - Rex
Hi, I'm Rex!~
Hello Mummy,
This blog is dedicated to You so that You can read up on any update of me^^ without having to see me everyday.
This blog is dedicated to You so that You can read up on any update of me^^ without having to see me everyday.
YEAH, I know what are You going to say, You wanna say that You miss me right? K, don't have to say that, cos I already knew it since the day You fight for my animal rights!
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I'm currently a fostered Dog with effect from 24-sept-2008 @ 2327hrs. I've made two friends - Uncle Adam and Snoopy(I don't know why, but I LOVE to sniff him. - Nope, I'm not gay). Mummy made me walk a very long route to Uncle's house, and at first sight, I fall in love with Uncle Adam and Snoopy! Nope, I'm not kidding. But I find Uncle Adam very cute, cos after starring at him for 5-mins, i still FAILED to find his eyes! Wonder where had them gone... strange....Should get the paranormal groups to study him... hahaha... (hmm.. he's not reading his blog right? is he?).
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Anyway, Mummy had a talk with Uncle Adam while Me and Snoopy went around to "Jalan Jalan" around the garden beside the void deck. The environment is nice, serenity-feeling (k, I bullshited, cos I know he must be spying on this blog). They chatted for about 2-hrs and btw they finished, I had already completed 50-rounds walking around the garden (I must check my weights later^^). I know Mummy misses me alot, but I chose to ignore her... everytime she try to be an attention seeker, I ignore her too, I wanna tell her why, but I believe she will takes my language as excessive barking. Anyway, the real reason is -
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From Rex to Mummy:
"Because everytime I look at You, it mean e impact of sadness and misses get deeper"
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After they picked up their barang barang on the stone table, I knew that Mummy's leaving me. However, due to my maturity and being a Kool Old hunk, I didn't bark nor whine - because I'm forever Mummy's boy ^^. Uncle went upstair to "park" Snoopy and my barang barang while I'm lying on the stone table (Ya, She carries me up)**
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** - To those people who feels that I have a pair of Jumbo ears - Nope, I can't fly.
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Anyway, We walked to 7-11 as We are really thirsty. Uncle had NESCAFE coffee while Mummy had a bottle of orange juice. But initially, Uncle didn't bought me any drinks and I was very upset - Did he thinks that I'm a robotic dog that don't require water and ONLY oil?! Okie, fine. However, I'm not STUPID - I go up to Uncle purposely and show him my DRY tongue. Okie, good. - He got my message(better than SMS right? Hahahaha) and went in to buy me a bottle of mineral water, and I must reckon that he's really smart - smart enough to get me a big size "Big glup" cover.....but it's kinda irritating loh... because every time I licked, the "bowl" will just shift it's location and I had to position my tongue to the new cover's location.
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We walked all the way to the traffic junction leading to Mummy's home, and ocassionally, without her noticing, I'll turn back and "beo" her and wait for her because she's walking even slower than ME - A senior citizen.
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Now, comes the sadness part - At the traffic junction - Mummy kissed me goodbye, and walked across the road. Looking at the back view of her's, I tried to salvage the situation and wanted very much to run towards her but Uncle pulled me back. I do not want to leave althrough he keep dragging me away, but... looking at the smaller back view of her's, I reluctantly left with Uncle Adam - Every few steps, I'll turn and tried to run towards Mummy's direction. Eventually, Uncle had to carry me for a distance (Thanks for that, Uncle for that comfy ride in your arms).
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We reached home at about 3am. And as I got into the lift, I wonder where it leads to. A new home? Abandonment place? The door open, and I found myself in a totally new environment..and I was looking around while Uncle usher me to a home. He stopped infront of a pinkie door, ya..strange place... but I sniffed Snoopy's OD! Yeah, I forgotten the sadness for a moment and keep wailing my tail. Yeah! someone who can understand my language! The moment the dor open, I sniff around the area for a few seconds and dashed towards Snoopy! We had a chat and played with Snoppy and after a while, supper was being served to Us. It is beef! Yummy, finger licking good! My greed for the can food is absolutely overwhelming that I even ate Snoopy's share - leaving only the dry food to him, HAHA! Round 1 - Snoopy K.O~! Victory for Me, yeah! Uncle purposely took away snoopy's share from me but it was a pointless attempt, cos I simply bo-chap and ate it. Uncle gave up and let me finish it! hehe^-^
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After supper, I was orientated around the kitchen - My new home, by Snoopy. Opps, yeah, I did some marking too *x^ (shss... don't tell Uncle k? I don't think he knows.. haha) I was pretty tired after that. Uncle shows me my bed but I don't like - I didn't sleep on that bed. Haiz... I still miss Mummy's bed alot!(Sob Sob). Finally, it was 4:30am, Uncle bathed and head of to bed while Me and Snoopy chose each corner and sleep - ok, I had an agreement with Snoopy that We will not disturb each other during our quality sleep. I fell aslept shortly.
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6:30am - 25-Sept-2008 - Gosh, my eyes are hurting...arrghh... who on the DAMN light?! Damnit, it was Uncle Adam! What the heck does he want from me?! 2-hrs of quality sleep only before it was over(wish I could find the courage to bite him!). And apparently, He just pat at Us and off the light again...zzzz...nvm...5-mins later, while I'm ready to go into deep sleep, HE ON THE LIGHT AGAIN!?!? Is he trying to be irritating or funny?! He think that dog gang good to bully hur?!(okie, I'm a lawful citizen.. don't charge me with chapter 55 k?) Nvm.. he went to the toilet and wet his hair and left the house.. I whine abit... cos I thought no one care for me already =(.....
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15-mins later, someone open the main door and ON the light again...zzzz...it really gets on my nerve and as I'm about to scold him - he show me some cans of cesar and dog-munchies.. okie, for that, I'll forgive him. Had a good breakfast, thanks to Uncle! yeah!(+1 merit to Uncle).
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Mummy, don't worry, "Uncle Adam" is a very nice guy till this point of time(Am i supposed to say the word "Uncle?" arrghh, don't care! He looks like an uncle anyway), making me WALK more than 3km! oh gosh, by the time I got to "Uncle"'s place, it was like...errr... 3am in the morning! That's not e way to treat a senior citizen! Senior citizen needs quality and QUANTITY sleep! To "Uncle Adam", You think I'm a young "hunk" like You hur?! Walk walk walk... my legs will sore wan You know!
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Conclusion:
Don't worry about me k, Mummy? I hope Mummy is not dampen by what happened recently and shows her never-said-die spirit k! Go, go, go Mummy and remember to come and visit me often k? I'll be a good boy for now.. cos I had not barked yet! haha..
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By the way, I'll try to update my blog often but not daily, because Uncle is working shift and whenever I try to press "S" or "J" on the keyboard... i'll always get "SEADXZ" and "JHUIKMN" on the screen, so.... I need him to translate and type for me.... k... adios for now, Uncle is bringing me down to digest and tone my muscle!
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Uncle also want me to tell You that whenever You wanna see me, just give him a ring and he'll try to make arrangement(cos he might be working).
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Sign-off,
Rex
Alway's Mummy's Boy
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