Getting rid of ticks and fleas. Clipping bald is
the best advice to reduce tick and flea numbers. Fees for
clipping bald, excluding tranquilisation if necessary, are
$50 (small breed) - $80 (big breed). De-ticking
insecticide wash and ensuring ticks are no longer active
will be an extra $50. Estimated total will be $130
for a large dog like the Golden Retriever in the picture.
Vaccination is
$35 (8-in-one), $40 (9-in-one) and $60 (small breed
heartworm injection), $70 (large breed heartworm
injection). Injection is once a year compared to monthly
oral tablets or application of drugs above the neck
HEARTWORMS ARE TRANSMITTED BY
MOSQUITOES TO DOGS. We advise yearly vaccination and blood tests as
heartworms are common in dogs being outdoors in Singapore.
In this case, the Rottweiler had no heartworm prevention program for
the last 4 years and died a "sudden death" in Aug 27 2008. Heartworm vaccination. $60 (small breed heartworm injection), $70 (large breed heartworm
injection). Injection is once a year compared to the need to give
the dog monthly oral tablets.
2. Veterinary
Medicine for older dogs >2 years old
Annual
examination blood and urine tests for older dogs & cats
strongly advised to find out if they have diabetes, liver or kidney
diseases so that you can take precautions. Generally,
diabetes, blood cancers, blood diseases and other problems
may be detected early if you get the blood tests done in
dogs over 2 years of age. The test is
$150 - 200.
Heartworm blood tests annual - $50. .
3. Veterinary
Surgery. Some services are shown below:
Veterinary
surgeries e.g. spay, neuter, caesarean sections,
removal of bladder stones, tumours and stitching of
wounds, hamsters, rabbits dogs and cats.
Teeth Scaling and dental work. Teeth cleaning for
dogs older than 2 years are strongly advised if you want
your dog not to suffer from painful mouth due to loose
and decayed teeth. Fees are around $200 for teeth
scaling including anaesthesia. Extraction will be extra.
When your beloved jogging companion suffers from epilepsy.
SAFEST
TIME TO SPAY YOUR FEMALE DOG IS 3 months after
her bleeding (of heat). First heat happens at the age of
6 to 8 months.
Try
not to get your cat spayed when she is on heat and
making a lot of loud cries wanting to go out to mate.
Wait two weeks or get her spayed during her quiet times
(usually 7 days after caterwauling).
Spay and neuter cats at Toa Payoh Vets
It is always easier and cheaper to remove
small tumours in the
hamster, dogs, cats, rabbits and any pets you have. A heavy
and a very painful burden to carry every day.
Blood just can't stop flowing
Many
owners don't see the benefits of less toothache and the prevention
of gum disease when the dog has decayed teeth and smelly breath.
4. House-calls &
After-hours emergency services
House-calls by
appointment. Fees from $150 - $200.
EMERGENCY
11 p.m to 6 a.m.
Tel: 9853-1315,
9668-6469, 6254-3326
5. When your pet has
passed away
Taxidermy services are
provided by a Singapore licensed taxidermist. Cremation is
done by a Singapore licensed organisation. We refer you to
them.
6. Advices to
Singapore puppy owners
Prevention of tooth diseases.
Many Singapore puppy owners are ignorant of the need to
get the veterinarian to remove the puppy canine teeth
when they don't drop off by 6 months of age.
Such
teeth obstruct the growth of the permanent canine teeth
and trap food, causing tartar.
Removal enables the grown up dog to eat properly.
Dog and cat grooming, anal sac expression, ear
hairs plucked, nails clipped. Please make appointment with
our free-lance groomer who works by appointment. Around S$60 (small breed) -$80
(large breed). Pet transport to and fro at $50 can be arranged. If
tranquilisation is needed for a fierce dog or cat, an
extra $50 is payable.
Cat grooming. Around S$90-120 if the cat is badly
matted and tranquilisation is needed to do a good job
without stressing the cat.
9. Products for sale
Anti-fungal
shampoo $30.00/bottle.
Apply to the
ringworm skin daily for 14 days usually resolve the
problem. You may need to get the dog clipped bald if
ringworm is all over the pet's body.
For ringworm problems, consult your vet promptly rather
than do self-treatment or use tea-tree oil or salt water.
Cloth
Muzzles.
$10.00/muzzle
Dr
Sing has the muzzles made in Myanmar to provide
some income for the village people. They are hand-made.
There are factories in Myanmar making better designed and
cut muzzles but these muzzles are made by the village
people to help them earn a livelihood.
In cases like coprophagia (eating stools), a muzzle may be useful in
training the dog from eating its own poo, as illustrated
in the picture (right).
In some barking dogs, the muzzle may be put on to train
the dog to stop barking. Give praises and food treats when
the dog stops barking and take off the muzzle. Muzzle the
dog that dislikes nail clipping by you. Toa Payoh Vets
Cloth muzzle --- $10.00/piece. Buying the cloth muzzle
does play a part in providing a livelihood for the low
income village people in Myanmar. Payment is by Pal Pal or
cash at Toa Payoh Vets, 9668-6468, e-mail
judy@toapayohvets.com.
Toa
Payoh Vets Customer Services
More information about staff and opening hours and
fees are at:
About Us and at
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Payoh Vets Customer Services
