Showing posts with label Furry Friends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Furry Friends. Show all posts

Sunday, 29 April 2018


The Malayan Tapir when mentioned, might refresh the public's memory of how they look like but how many people actually know the Malayan Tapir more than just their look? In fact, most of you might probably mistake a baby Tapir for a baby wildboar just like me.

It is sad to realize that similar to most of Malaysia's heritage, the public has little to no knowledge at all about the endangered Malayan Tapir, a precious little gem of the country. However, nothing is never too late when a step forward is taken. I was very thankful to be part of a recent trip aimed to raise awareness of the endangered Malayan Tapir made possible by NATURALS by Watsons. 

Sunday, 9 February 2014

I never liked the Tmn.Segar vet but it was near Chinese New Year and the usual small vet we frequent was closed so we had no choice but to put our faith in the hands of the Tmn. Segar Vet. 

The first time we brought our dog to Tmn Segar vet, they didn't gave us a good impression at all. We were attended by a Malay female vet who was not very comfortable with dogs. I'm not being bias but just stating the fact. It can be seen with her putting on gloves and the way she handled our dog. It was so uncomfortable for her that she caused a lump on our dog's skin due to her handling of making a simple injection for the dog.

This time again, it was a Malay female doctor and I automatically do not have faith in her but there's nothing I can do. After the consultation, we agreed to leave Bobo in the vet while waiting for the blood test result.

According to her inspection, she suspect that it was Leptospirosis by the look of the yellow skin and yellow ring around Bobo's iris. It could be due to consumption of food that was tainted by rat's urine. I actually start losing faith when she told me that. Somehow, I'm a person who has a weak will to attract positive outcomes if Law of Attraction does apply in this world. I try to tell myself that Bobo is just having stomach upset because his fever has subsided but I knew I was just lying to myself.

It was 8.30 p.m. when we sent him to the vet. The doctor told us that the result will be out by 9 p.m. if the lab is still open. If not, they will inform us early tomorrow. However, I waited till tomorrow and it was half past their opening hour, about 9.30 a.m. I gave a call and they told me the doctors are busy with pets. So I just requested them to call me back as soon as possible. They did not. I called around 11 a.m. and again I was told the same thing. This time I was really upset and I question them their etiquette of work; my dog is really sick and why can't the doctor just take a minute off and call me back and let me know about my dog and the blood test result! Finally, the doctor called me back and told me a lot of bullshit reasons about being busy and all. Total bullocks!

When she called back, she told me that the blood test shows damage on liver and kidney above the max level and that there is nothing they can do to make him feel better. I cried my heart out. After I calmed down, I got ready to go and visit Bobo and perhaps bring him back. However, even before I left my room, I got another call from the vet. This time, it was like the final call. They called to tell em that Bobo has left us.

To be honest, I can't make myself belief that it was just moments ago that Bobo has chosen to leave it. Perhaps it was much earlier. Just that they did not bother to check on him.

I went to bring him back and they told me to wait while they prepare him to be taken home. I wonder why they did not ask us if we would like to see him for the last time. They put him in a thick black bin bag, all tied up and in a box. they advice us not to open the plastic bag and if we really want to, put on a thick glove.

I could not let it go without seeing him for the last time. When we were home, I open up the plastic bag and got a glance of Bobo. His legs placed in such a state like 4 legs were being held together with a rope and his mouth gagged open. Hence, I dare to open up further to look further into his eyes. What if they were not closed? What if Bobo looks like he did not left in peace? I didn't want to remember Bobo in that state. However, this is enough to let me know that it was the wrong choice to leave Bobo in the hand of those people from Tmn Segar Vet.

I know I probably sound very bias but I have actually seen a few bad review from the net regarding this Taman Segar Vet.

If you do not trust me, you should at least trust the majority;


Never, again, will I ever bring my dogs there. Never.

I'm really allergic to people who do not have passion for animals but yet work in animal related fields.

No matter what, I will go to Gasing Vet. I have never been there but it should be much better.

Thursday, 6 February 2014

My second loss. 

The second one I've chosen to place close to my heart.

Bobo, born on the 9th Sept 2009 and left on the 30th Jan 2014. Barely 5. A little too early for me to accept him gone. Just like the first one, I was not able to be by his side when he decided to leave.

Although everyone would tell me that it's God's will and there's nothing we can do to change the reality, it hurts a hell lot to think about it. 

If only the vet diagnosed his sickness correctly on the first visit to the vet.
If only I was there with him at the vet to hear what the doctor has to say. 
If only I knew it was not fever.
If only we didn't send him to the Tmn. Segar Vet on Wednesday.
If only...

Bobo, I miss you... much.

Everytime I think about you, I had to hold back my tears.

If only we didn't send you to the vet, you could have just leave peacefully at home. I would have more time with you. You were always so afraid of strangers, afraid of the world outside, it hurts so much to leave you there and know you have to leave the world in such a place.

My mistake. My regret.

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When I first saw you, you caught my eyes and got my heart locked on you. You have the most beautiful grey colour coat I've ever seen and your blue eyes were just so mesmerizing I could not stop looking at them. To top it off, you were the mischievous little one. 

When it was time to give away your siblings and you, I am so ever grateful that no one has chosen you and that you get to retain here in my home with me.