AVA Responsible Pet Ownership Roadshow 2011
12 & 13 November 2011
Singapore Expo Hall 4B
Toa Payoh Vets' Talk: Be A Responsible Home-breeder -
Dystocia in the Dog
Story of 2 case studies - Small breeds with large pups
Experienced home-breeder. Arrangement with a vet to
standby.
Inexperienced home-breeder. Veterinary Costs. Wait and
See?
Delays in seeking Emergency Caesarean Section - What
happens?
Hook 1 - After midnight emergency Caesarean Section
Video Scene of undertakers around Toa Payoh Vets. Ghosts
roam after midnight? White apparitions seen outside
clinic. Pass the case to other vets? Duty of care?
INTRODUCTION
MIDDLE - Case study 1. Experienced breeder saves surgery
time.
Case study 2. Breeder does not know how to revive pup
with water-logged lungs. I had to show. Swing hard but
carefully. Pictures as follows:
Hook No.1. No cap in car
radiator.
A ghost has taken it? Risky
to drive? Take a cab? To
pass the case to other vets?
Scene. Industrial Park.
Funeral parlours nearby.
Spirits roam past midnight.
I saw one white apparition
before outside clinic after
Caesarean section.
Video of surroundings -
undertakers' premises,
funeral processions
CONTENTS - 2 CASE STUDIES
Timely Emergency Caesarean
Section Saves the Mum and
Pups - 2 case studies.
Case No 1. Water bag has
ruptured. No pups.
Maltese, 2nd litter. An
experienced breeder knows
what to do
Hook No. 2
A water bag appears. Poodle. lst litter
Inexperienced breeder
2nd case study
Inexperienced
breeder waits and sees -
distressed pups, not moving
Conclusion.
Home-breeders -
Difficulty in giving birth
>1 hour -- Get a Vet.
Know your vet options
Don't
wait and see to save money.
Puppies die. Toxic blood. Dam dies if
>12 hrs. Still need
Caesarean section.
Know your vet
Plan ahead. Fees from $1,500
- $3,000
Don't breed?
Research and read if you
want to be a responsible
home breeder. Consult your
vet.
Teach young ones how to care
for the pet
Trends in Singapore from
2011 - More responsible and
caring pet owners amongst
the young ones. Conflicts
with some older parents as
regards vet costs of
treatment
The
kindness of the google
generation Singaporean pet
owners conflicts with senior
citizen parents' frugality &
pragmatism. Buying a new
puppy or hamster is cheaper
than vet fees. Imparting
inappropriate values to the
young ones to discard the
sick?
Credits
Responsible Pet Ownership 2011 -
Dystocias In Dogs
Written by: Dr Sing Kong Yuen,
BVMS (Glasgow), MRCVS. Narrative
by:
CONCLUSION - Vet fees are higher after office hours.
From $1,500 - $3,000.
Hook 2 - Public holiday
1. TRENDS IN SINGAPORE PET OWNERSHIP BY DR SING AS A VET
FROM 1974 - 2011
1.1 MANY MORE CARING YOUNG ADULT SINGAPOREANS - BEST
HEALTH CARE FOR THEIR PETS
1.2 CONFLICTS WITH SENIOR CITIZENS & DEPENDENTS - THE
GOOGLE GENERATION V. SENIOR CITIZENS WHO ARE PRAGMATIC -
BUYING A NEW PET IS CHEAPER THAN PAYING VET FEES. What
values are imparted? Don't care when pets are old and
sick? Get a new one!
2. ADVICES. DO NOT BREED. EMERGENCY CAESAREAN SECTIONS
ARE RELATIVELY "EXPENSIVE" - FROM $1,500 - $3,000
3. IF YOU WANT TO BREED,
3.1 READ AND RESEARCH ON DOG PREGNANCY AND DYSTOCIAS IN
YOUR BREED
3.2 BUILD A GOOD RELATIONSHIP OF TRUST WITH THEIR VET
3.3 BE ABLE TO AFFORD THE VET FEES FOR EMERGENCY
CAESAREAN SECTIONS
3.4 FIND A VET WHO CHARGES $200 FOR A CAESAREAN SECTION?
3. MORE CAESAREAN SECTION CASE STUDIES BY DR SING AT:
http://www.bekindtopets.com/animals/20081201PAGE2_Dog_Surgery_Anaesthesia_ToaPayohVets.htm
TOA
PAYOH VETS
