Cookie's 2nd Vets Visit

On Saturday, I went to pick Cookie from her fosterer's house. We headed to Healing Rooms Subang Jaya. The first 10 minutes car ride, Cookie vomited. Less than 20 minutes after that, she vomited again. Maybe she have a car sick syndrome. There's not much traffic in going to Healing Rooms that day.

Cookie's been the centre of attention that day. Who can resist that cute puppy face of hers. While I was waiting for my turn, came a mother, her son and their dog. The son asked me, 'are you a Malay?'. He looks confused. Confidently I say yes. I hope his mother explain why. Later he was touching Cookie while her mother talk to the vet. When the vet examined Cookie, she gave us a good news that day. Since Cookie's wound is healing nicely, the leg doesn't need to be amputated. Yayy!! I just need to find or make a shoe and socks for her so that the deformed leg sort of have padding on it and make it same height with the other leg. She also got her 1st vaccination that day.

Next we went to Gasing Vet for a consultation. The vet there also said that the leg doesn't need to be amputated. Just get a socks and a shoe for her. Like what the vet at Healing Rooms said. When I was on the front desk, one of the assistant there look at me and Cookie in awe. She was talking in Tamil to her colleagues. I ask them why. Her colleagues said that she sort of stunning when she saw me touching a dog. I explained a bit to her that we can touch dogs. Its just if one of us or both of us is wet when touching, the person who touch the dog need to cleanse himself like what Islamic way of teaching told us to do ( samak ). It's just people's perception in things that makes them thinks that way for generations! While waiting for clearance of bill, a family of three came to speak to the vet at the counter. The daughter said to the son that the dog ( Cookie ) is smelly. Well, I told her this puppy used to be a stray dog, that's why she smelled. With good bath, love and care, she'll be much more beautiful than the rest of the puppy where people buy at pet shops ( well I didn't say this but I intended to say tho ). 

After Gasing, we went to Yeoh Vet for consultation too. Like the previous two vets, this vet also say the same. She asked whether I want to make an x-ray to see whether Cookie have bone infection or not. I was not sure about that but by the look at the vet's face, I think x-ray is unnecessary. She also said it's for reference for the future. Naaahh! I'll pass. 

Before sending Cookie back to her fosterer's home, we went to Kota Damansara; to buy some bandages and also bringing Cookie to visit Num at her store ( Petzone ). There was a family inside there buying stuff and was talking to Num. When they saw me with Cookie, the mum was in real shocked. She said 'anjing' means dog in a very shocking voice. Her daughters also looks frightened when they saw Cookie. They back up a bit. I cannot say much about that. It's people's perception. When the family went out, Num gave Cookie some treats but she chew a bit and spit it out again for several times. Maybe the treat is quite hard for her. We chat a bit and later we went to the fosterer's home.

Inside the car nearby the fosterer's house, I pick up Jackie and she was looking outside. Uncle John's uncle was walking outside the car and she was like want to run together with them. She looked so excited. We went to the fosterer's home and Cookie pee-ed there. She did not say she want to pee or make some hint for me. Or maybe it's just me who don't know the hint. She looks very cute. She tried to chase her fosterer's other dog but the leash enable her to do it. I did told the fosterer about what the vet said about Cookie and I will try to make/buy a shoe for her. Didn't spend much time there as I need to go back early. Enjoy the photos.

Yeah I know that the collar is quite big for her but that's the smallest one I can get.

The cat hissed at Cookie

2 out of 3 of the fosterer's dogs.

Luckily It Was Not Sporo + Vet Visit

When I went back to Tanjong Malim with Jackie ( short name for Jack Sparrow; used to call him Blackie but Blackie is too mainstream for a black cat ), I saw something on Lala's nose. My first thought was sporo. Based on my readings and people's experience, early sign of sporo is wound on the nose. It really terrifies me. But I wait for few days. Seriously hoping that it was just a minor wound.

It getting worst in 2 days. So on Wednesday ( 19th September ), me and my dad brought Lala and also Jack to PC Vet in Rawang. The vet just take a look at Lala and he said that it was not sporo. Just a normal wound. Pheww!!! So the vet provide a ointment to be applied on Lala's wound 3 times a day until there's scabs form on it; indicates that it is already healed. As for Jackie, he got dewormed and normal examination only. He's a healthy boy but he has a bloaty stomach indicates that there's worms inside his stomach. 

Maybe Lala got a scratch from playing with other cats and as always, Lala love to sit and sleep at dirty places like in the litter box. Maybe the wound becomes worse from there.

Black Kitteyh Found On Parking Lot

Yesterday morning, I went to the parking lot of my apartment to feed Grey. I saw him and called him. Like always, he did not have trust on me yet. He look from a far. I placed the kibbles and wet to my car. Just for few seconds, Grey went back under the bougainvillea trees. Maybe he was afraid, so I past by him. But I saw something. It's a kitten!! Grey was protecting a kitten! I wonder where his mom or siblings are. Nope, no one was there except Grey. So I place the kitten on the side walkway. When he walked, Grey followed the kitten. Then I went to my car with the kitten, Grey followed us. I placed her inside a box and bring her upstairs.

Fed him with Royal Canin Babycat 34 ( Simon's leftover ). He ate a lot. After he finish up one round, I gave him more. He also can drink water already. Approximately he is 2-3 months of age. Although he looks fat, but I touch him, I can feel his backbone. Pity him. Big chances of him having worms.

After few hours, look around for his mom or siblings but there was none. Maybe someone had dumped him. I'm not sure. So I took him back to Tanjong Malim. Before that we went to Prtzone Kota Damansara to buy  his food and also some milk for him. I told Num ( the owner ) about the kitten. She said maybe he's a medium hair cat. Num also gave the kitten some deworm for free. So nice of her. It was a heavy rain when I went out from Petzone. Pity us. I was totally wet although I already use an umbrella. Luckily the kitten was inside the box and the inner part of the box was not wet. Then we headed to Nilufar Pet Shop at Old Klang Road to buy some litter sand.

When we reached Tanjong Malim, I prepared the cage for him, his water and food bowl. He love to play with hands. He don't know how to play with toys yet. He seems afraid with toys. I don't know. He smells like tuna. Tehee~ Maybe he ate tuna before I took him in. 

Will foster him for some time. Hoping to get a very good adopter for this handsome kid. Will name him Blackie.

His first round of kibbles. Very hungry.

Callie Have A New Wound

While I was petting Callie last Tuesday ( 4th September 2012 ) night, I saw a wound on Callie's body. The same wound she had 9 months ago, before she was diagnose having Eosinophilic Granuloma Complex or EGC type Eosinophilic Granuloma. 

So the next day, we headed to Honey Veterinary Clinic at Bandar Baru Bangi. Dr Joe has scrapped Callie's wound, look at it under the microscope and it is positive that Callie's allergic came back. Callie's body also become reddish and she's having gingivitis ( red gum ). We suspect the reason the allergic came back is because she became stressful. I think, because me and my family tried to mingle her with other cats ( which she don't like to do ), made er stressful. So after this no more mingling around with other cats. She will live alone which she prefer more.

Dr Joe gave Callie two injections and tried to give a pill to her. Like always she struggle a lot!! She became more stressful than before. So I will give the medicines to Callie at home. Two types of pill/tablet and also liquid form of medicine. Dr Joe also advised to give zam-zam water if ever I can find any. 

The next morning, I crush the tablet/pill to be mix with wet food. It is easier to give her in that form rather than struggling and forcing her to swallow it. Both parties will become stressful. She ate a bit. Maybe because she taste a bit of the medicine, she stop eating it. Well, the night before we had fasten her so that she became hungry and eat all of her medicine + wet food. Although she was fasten, we still provide water for her. 

Just now, when I take a look on her wound, the wound become smaller and drier compare to last week. Alhamdulillah. She have one more week to finish her medicine. Thanks to my dad for giving the best for my cats.

New Dog On The Block

Last Wednesday someone posted on Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better facebook page that he found a white dog who have problem with his hind leg. The dog was there for the past few weeks. The dog is at area where I feed Zoe and her bf. I do wonder how on earth I never see this dog. 

So the next day, after class I bought a can of dog wet food for the dog. I was wondering around the area said by the person who posted it and found out the dog was eating some bone besides this one uncle. The uncle said he has been feeding this dog for the past one week. We chat a bit. 

I saw the dog walking. He can walk with his legs but then, he cannot bend his hind legs. There must be something wrong. I cannot foster him nor adopt him. What I can do is just transport him to the vet and also feed him whenever I'm around. He's a lovely dog. I named the dog Sunny.

My Fate As A Stray Cat

what is that cat doing there? she looks like eating. what did she ate? 

this picture was taken at a wet market somewhere in perak. this cat was eating a mouse. yes, it's a mouse. feel disgusted? if you think by dumping your cat at food court, market or somewhere that you think they can easily find food. yes this type of food they eat in order to survive. 

why did you dump them in the first place? the cat got pregnant, the cat keep on fighting, the cat sprays a lot, i'm pregnant thus i cannot have a cat anymore... familiar with those excuses. well people, SPAY / NEUTER your cat. not dump them when they give you a tiny problem to your life. 

having a/some pet(s) need a lot of patience and a HUGE commitment. pets should be part of your family. not something you can swap easily, not something you can dump when they give you small problem, not something you can throw away when you, yourself have problem with your life. they also have feeling like us. the difference is, they cannot tell us in a language we can understand. 

be a responsible human being.

*copied from my wall post on fb.

Feeding Session ( photos )

Cookie's friend's hiding/living space

This is Mimi, a good samaritan named her. She just deliver a litter around last 2 weeks time.

Pregnant long hair #1

 Pregnant long hair #2

Zoe Can 'Smell' My Car

Last Sunday ( 2nd September 2012 ), I was walking towards my car at my apartment. I was going back to my parents that day. Suddenly I saw this..

She was sleeping right next to my car!!! Her boy friend was around. When I was patting her, a stranger greet me. He was shocked when he saw me patting Zoe, so I told him that I used to feed Zoe and it's not forbidden to touch dog. It's just when one of us ( me or the dog ) or both of us are wet, I need to clean it thoroughly. That's all. We chat a bit. He said that Zoe was sleeping there for quite some time. Maybe waiting for me? I don't know. But I do want to know how on earth she know that that is my car. She know how my car's sounded like but my car that time was not turn on.

So I tried to persuade her to go back to her place. We took a walk. She loves it. I helped her crossing the road. Suddenly she stopped in the middle of the road. A car was coming. I was totally nervous. I tried to push her but it was hopeless. So I called her, she came to me. Pheww!! What a relief! The approaching car just now, took a u-turn and while he pass us, he slowed down his car to check on us. I don't care. Zoe and I just took a walk. That's all. 

When we reach there, I leave her. I need to go back to to my car. But she followed me. What to do~ So I placed her favourite kibble which is Alpo puppy kibbles on the place she sat ( in front of my car ) and I started my car straight away and leave that place as soon as possible before she follow me. Yes she did followed my car several times. I stop by where I usually feed her and place some kibbles for her.

Seriously, a dog is man's best friend. You never know the meaning until you have a dog. In my case, she's not my dog but I feed her, we are a bit attach together. So yeah..

Stray Puppy Named Cookie

Sunday, 26th August 2012

I came back to my parents at Tanjong Malim and went for feeding around the wet market like I always do when I went back. Suddenly I saw a puppy, she don't have her paw on her right hind leg. I called her, gave her kibbles while I looked at her injury. At first I thought someone tie something on her leg. No it was not. It looks to me like someone had cut her leg.

Monday, 27th August 2012

I have no first aid kit for animals at my house or my car. So I went to Watson to buy some. They don't have much. So I bought a bandage and a clear cellophane type thingy. Tried to catch the puppy but she thought I was playing with her. Yeah, many people stopped their car to look what I was doing with the puppy. That disgusts look. Tried to placed a bandage on her wound, but she ran away with it. Cannot use the bandage any more since it has touched the ground. Then there's came this one lady asking me what I was doing. I told her and she lend me a hand  in treating the puppy. I applied gamat jelly on her wound. That's all I have. I also remove some very small ticks inside her ear. She have plenty of ticks here and there. Especially the small one. With picture I took below, I emailed Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better's Online Adoption Centre to find a fosterer or adopter for this puppy after I bring her to the vet later on Wednesday. The earliest I can go to KL is on Wednesday. So I tried my best in helping this puppy for the time being. After I emailed Malaysian Dogs Deserve Better, they place the ad and I shared the ad here ad there.

Can you see that leg? Sorry, a bit blurry.

Tuesday, 28th August 2012

I managed to get a surgical glove and few other stuff at a better pharmacy. Like the day before, the puppy thought I was playing with her. She ran here and there. Plus another puppy bigger than her also join the 'game'. Very cute but a bit stressful since I can't manage to get near her. She even bite the gamat jelly bottle. She thought it was a toy to play. Then I realise a security guard was looking at us. So I asked him to help me to treat the puppy. He did, he hold the puppy and I applied gamat jelly, padding for the leg and also wrap it with bandage. The puppy didn't like it. I know. But it was for your own good dear. While I was treating the puppy, I told the security guard about what I thought about the puppy and also my intention in bringing the puppy to KL to be treated. Before going back home, I bought a can of wet food for puppy as a bait on Wednesday when I want to take her.

Someone message me on facebook. He said if no one willing to adopt or foster this puppy, he will foster her. Alhamdulillah. He is well known with the name Papa Meow. He also have a blog.

I don't know how to place the bandage. So I did my best. That's the result.

Wednesday, 29th August 2012

I've prepared everything and alhamdulillah Allah ease my journey that day. I made a clicking sound calling her and out of no where she ran towards me. I placed her inside a carrier and place some wet food for her. I didn't use the wet food as a bait though. She just came. All the way from Perak to Subang Jaya she did not bark at all. But she vomited twice. Maybe because of 'mabuk kereta'.

She was infect sleeping almost all the time.

When we reach Healing Rooms Veterinary Subang Jaya, she remain silent. By the way I named her Cookie. I post on facebook if anyone can suggest me any name and Kak Diyana suggest to name her Cookie. Like always, I'm a failure in naming pets. So I stick to that name. It's a cute name for a cute dog.

So the dog was 90% sure that it is not someone chopped off her paw. It's a deformation since birth. Pheww!! When she opened the bandage that I did on Cookie, there's puss there. Indicated there's a bit of infection. Because she drag the leg or accidentally drag it, the wound appear. She said it's better to amputate the leg since the leg might get injury if she accidentally drag it. Puss will come out and she need to rely on antibiotics. Long term usage of antibiotics will harm her kidney. She taught me to how to apply dressing to the wound. I told her that Cookie already have a fosterer. She said that to tell the fosterer what medicine to give to Cookie, change the dressing daily and stuff. Cookie need to be double in size first before she can under go the operation. So the earliest time to do the surgery is one month ( 4 weeks ) from now which is 26th September 2012. The vet gave extra dressing for 2/3 days before I buy some by myself to give to the fosterer.

The puss on her wound.

Awww~ She's too cute.

Quite cold I think. This picture was taken after the vet applied dressing on the wound.

Later that day, I went to Papa Meow's house with guidance from Kak Rina. At first she said she will guide me there but she have meetings to attend, so she just guide me through phone. Yes I did lost a bit there. Alhamdullillah I manage to reach there although it was quite late. Almost 6 pm or after 6 pm. I can't remember.

Papa meow was quite busy when I reached his home. While he's settling up some stuff, I played with Cookie a bit. I opened the door of the carrier. She placed her hand on mine. I rub her a bit and place her hand back on the floor ( of the carrier ). But she placed her hand again on mine. Then she looked at me with those eyes. Felt like crying that time. She love to be belly rubbed. When I opened the top of her carrier, I rubbed her belly and she loves it. She bite my finger once in a while and hold them with it's to ticklish for her. She's too cute. 

Came Papa Meow's friend. We don't chat much. I don't know what to say!!! Seriously I'm not that friendly at first. Sooner or later if I get comfortable with that person, I talk A LOT! His friend said that Cookie want to pee. Cookie keep on doing this one strange sound. Seriously I have no idea about dogs at all!

When I wanted to go back, Papa Meow said I can let Cookie roaming around for a while there at the verandah. So I did. She keep on smelling here and there, ate some cat kibbles and suddenly she peed on Papa Meow's 'tikar mengkuang'. Homai~ Cookie darling...

I manage to go to Petzone Kota Damansara's branch to buy some stuff for Cookie and aso buy some dressing at a pharmacy near by. At the pet shop, the owner of the shop who is Num, helped me a lot! I told her about Cookie and she did told me about dog and puppy. Bought few necessaries stuff for Cookie. I'm not sure whether Cookie will use/eat it or not. Just in case.

Thursday, 30th August 2012

Went to Papa Meow's place to give the stuff I bought for Cookie. I did saw her playing with other dogs and cats. She love to walk around there. I placed her on my lap and she keep on wanting to lick my face. I tried my best not to let her lick my face. But she lick my hand instead. She sat there without any hesitation. I'm gonna miss you buddy. 

This picture was taken and edited by Papa Meow.

Look how happy she is.

I know you're in a good hand Cookie.

50 Shades of Gray

You mean that book? Naaaahhh! It's about a cat named Grey.

There's this one cat, he's a blue colour cat. Who was born and now live below my apartment. His grandmother is Callie, my cat. His mum is still around with him. Every night they will come out from their hiding place and begged for food from people who came to the Thai restaurant below my apartment. Then one day I saw he was crossing the road, limping. Thus I want to take him to the vet and neuter him. I don't want him to pregnant his own mum. After many effort and almost two hours in catching him, I manage to bring him to the vet and he was warded there for one week because I don't have any courage to bring him back to my apartment. After one week, I release him back to his place. 

Since that day I rarely see Grey and his mum around. But after Raya, when I just came back from Perak, I heard a cat meowing. I was like, who could that be. I looked around and suddenly saw him. He was looking at me. I asked him, 'are you hungry?'. He meowed. I asked him again 'do you want to eat?'. He meowed too. So I placed some kibbles nearby him. He was still very cautious with me. Yeah I know I catnap him for one week. Maybe he was hungry since the Thai restaurant closed for Raya holiday. After I leave him with the kibbles, he ate it. He look so thin compare to the last time I saw him. After that day, everytime I'm around, I always look around for Grey and his mum to be feed. Sometimes if I didn't see them, I will place the kibbles nearby the Thai restaurant so that they can smell where the kibbles are. The next day after I placed the kibbles, the kibbles have finished.

Sometimes when the Thai restaurant already open and I saw one/both of them there, I will call them and placed some kibbles for them. After they finished their kibbles or already full, they will hide again. Didn't beg for food any more at people who are eating at the restaurant. Happy, yes I am. On one afternoon few days back, I saw Grey. He was hungry I think. There's a live mouse inside his mouth. Not inside. He was biting the mouse. I persuade him to release the mouse while I place some kibbles. But he just stare without any blink. I just leave him with the mouse and some kibbles near by. Maybe he was too hungry. That's why he ate mouse.

Nowadays, when Grey saw me, he will meow at me or just stare at my eyes. I don't know why he likes to stare. He still don't have trust on me. Well, he need time and I won't force him if he don't want to be near from me. He still hissed tho. Just to protect himself, I do understand. May we meet again Grey.

Sorry I don't have his picture. Tried to take it few times but he keep on running when I tried to take a picture of him.