Barbecue night 15 June 2008

Had a barbecue night with a bunch of crazy housemates and close friends 2 weeks back. errr..basically to have fun and farewell to my best friend "piggy cheong" who had gone back to Kuching. Dont know when we will meet again.Now, some photos of Jessie and her friends :)

My friends!!

Jessie and the friends!!

Food-obviously :P

Piggy Cheong begging you to eat the sweet potato :P

Jamming

This is my recent new toy - GUITAR. Finally I decided to buy a guitar and learn it after longing for so long. I got to learn a little about guitar when I was with my church friends during university time. Due to financial constraints and time limitation I didnt get to learn it well at that time. Now, I cant believe that I have my own guitar and I am going to learn it well this time.

Penganan Semut and Penganan Cuan

I spend my childhood with a bunch of Iban natives. I communicate with them in Iban dialects, played with them by the river side, muddy field, climbed trees to pluck fruits and a lot more. Some of them said I am just like one of them so called "Orang Iban".The thing that I like the most is to celebrate Harvest Festival (Hari Gawai)with them. It's just like celebrating Chinese New Year and Hari Raya. During Hari Gawai, I spend the whole festival with my Iban's friends in long house and got to eat lots and lots of food!
One of my assistant vet is an Iban. He brought some food for us when he got back from Sarawak after Hari Gawai 2 weeks ago. I cant help myself to take photos of the traditional biscuits(Penganan Semut and Penganan Cuan) that he brought for us. It reminds me on my childhood days. I missed those days. I would like to go back there again when I got the chance.



This is Penganan Semut

This is Penganan Cuan.

Hachiko

I watched a Japanese movie called "Hachiko" last week. Hachiko was an Akita born in the city of Odate, Japan in November 1923. He was adopted by a professor, named Ueno from Shibuya, Tokyo. Hachiko and his owner cannot be separated from the start. He would accompany Professor Ueno to Shibuya Train Station everyday when he left for work and returned from work routinely. Unfortunately in 1925, Professor Ueno passed away. However, Hachiko still returned to the train station everyday to wait for him. He routinely waited for his late owner without fail for 10 years till he died on the same waiting spot in 1935. Hachiko's faithfulness and loyalty moved the people around him.He was known as Japan's most faithful dog. A statue of Hachiko was erected in remembrance of him.

Watch it if you're a dog lover :)

I dont know

I met a few pet owners these 2 days whom they dont know anything about their pets. Yet, they brought their pets to see vet and expect the vet knows every single thing about their pets without asking them the pet's medical history and etc. They think we are God and not suppose to ask so many questions. Below is one of the conversation that I have with a pet owner.

(V=vet, O=pet owner)
V: "Hi Sir, what's wrong with your dog?"
O: "YOU CHECK LA!!YOU ARE VET MAH!! I also dont know what's wrong. I think it's skin problem."
V:"When did you notice the skin condition? Is it itchy?"
O: "Errmm...I think these 2 days. Itchy ah...err..I am not sure."
V: "Who is the one taking care of your dog?"
O: "My maid"
V: "Can you call your maid and ask her?"
O: "Oh, actually I take care of my dog also, but I dont see him scratching."

I stopped asking him anymore question as I know that he doesnt know anything about his pet.
After did some skin check, I found out that the dog has got mange(skin parasite infestation). Mange can cause severe itchiness of the skin. The bad skin condition doesn't appear in 2 days.
For godsake, you tell me that your dog is not itchy!!! This pet owner is what we called irresponsible pet owner. Come on, please dont keep a pet just because you think the pet looks cute and adorable. Keeping a pet is about commitment and responsibility. Think twice before you want to keep a pet.

Farewell...

To Maurice and Jusdreke,

This entry is dedicated to both of our vet assistants who have left us and go back to Sabah for good. Just want to say a million thanks to them for helping me for the past 3 years. Terima kasih banyak-banyak...You guys are awesome!!

Maurice-the charming and handsome one

Jusdreke and me-the best assistant surgeon:)

Andy,Maurice,Lum(that's too near!) and Romeo
To Foong Yan, may your wish come true :P

How to brush your pet's teeth

I personally found this article very interesting and informative. Do you know how to brush your pet's teeth?
Here are some of the guidelines.

Daily tooth brushing is an essential part of your pet’s health.

As with any new learned behavior, it is important to start slowly, with patience and positive reinforcement, to condition your pet to allow the toothbrushing process.
To start, place a small amount of veterinary toothpaste on your
finger and let your pet sniff and lick it.

If your pet shows interest in the flavor of the toothpaste, use it.

If your pet is not interested in the toothpaste, brush the teeth without it.

Do not use human toothpaste because it contains fluoride, which should not be swallowed.
Concentrate on the outer surfaces of the teeth.

Hold the toothbrush at a 45-degree angle to the tooth surface, with the bristles
pointing toward the gum line.

This allows the cleaning of the gum line while the teeth are being brushed.

Work the toothbrush in a circular motion.

Try for 15 seconds on each side of the mouth.

Go slowly, and be patient.

If things aren’t going well, wait a few hours before trying again.