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24/08/2024

Meet Vim, our brave and joyful companion whose heart and spirit shine brighter than any sight could.

On International Blind Dog Day (August 23), we celebrate Vim and all the remarkable blind dogs who show us the true meaning of courage and love.

22/08/2024

Why do we love dogs?🐾

18/08/2023

In celebration of National Aspin Day, let me share Timmy’s story.

Three weeks after my dog bestfriend died on the first day of ECQ in 2020, I noticed a brown-faced dog sitting in front of our house every night. There was a profound emptiness in me when my dog died because suddenly I felt like I had lost my sense of purpose. Suddenly I didn’t need to go home immediately after work, I had no one to medicate, I had no one to syringe-feed, I had no one to monitor day and night. Suddenly, I had no one to take care of. And so when I saw this brown-faced dog, I wanted to take care of him.

He was very scared of humans at first. I would see him every night outside our house by a tree and I would bring him food. He would cower and run away and just come back for the food when no one is around. He didn’t want to be touched or petted. This went on for weeks until one day, he allowed me to pet him. And then carry him. We named him Timmy.

We found out that Timmy is a semi-stray dog and his real name is Usi. However, his owners just let him wander around our barangay and feeds him from time to time.

Now, 3 years after I met him, he knows our meal times already. He waits by our gate for breakfast, lunch, and dinner (except when it’s raining or if there’s a party somewhere). When we went to Japan for a vacation, my second cousin who happens to be our neighbor messaged me that Timmy was waiting by our gate and so she fed him (yes just like Hachiko!).

Timmy grew from a very scared and insecure dog to a happy, loving and loyal one. Even if I don’t own him, I feel very blessed that he came to my life at the right time.

All dogs deserve to be celebrated. They bring extreme joy and comfort to our lives as pet owners regardless of their breed. Happy National Aspin Day!

18/03/2023

All breeds are beautiful.🌻🐶🌻

11/03/2023

The True Story of Hachikō

Hachikō, a white Akita, was born on November 10, 1923, at a farm located in Ōdate, Akita Prefecture, Japan. In 1924, Hidesaburō Ueno, a professor in the agriculture department at the Tokyo Imperial University, took Hachikō as a pet and brought him to live in Shibuya, Tokyo. Ueno would commute daily to work, and Hachikō would leave the house to greet him at the end of each day at the nearby Shibuya Station. The pair continued the daily routine until May 21, 1925, when Ueno did not return. The professor had suffered a cerebral hemorrhage while he was giving a lecture to his class, and died without ever returning to the train station at which Hachikō waited.

Each day, for the next nine years, nine months and fifteen days, Hachikō awaited Ueno's return, appearing precisely when the train was due at the station.

Every year on March 8, Hachikō's devotion is honored with a solemn ceremony of remembrance at his bronze statue in Shibuya Station.

We had the privilege of visiting not only Hachikō’s bronze statue in Shibuya but also his second bronze statue erected at University of Tokyo on March 9, 2015, Hachikō’s 80th death anniversary. While the Hachikō in Shibuya remains alone, the Hachikō at University of Tokyo expresses profound joy at being reunited with his beloved guardian after 90 years of separation. 🤍🐶🌈👨🏻‍💼🤍

05/03/2023

During the pandemic, Ma’am Lhetty scheduled an online consultation with me on the best management for their puppies.

Now they have two new litters of Chow Chow and I finally got to meet Ma’am Lhetty and family, momma dog Ice, momma dog Mallows and their very cute, active and healthy pups.

For those interested, 4 out of 6 of these puppies are still looking for their new fur parents. You may send a PM to Lhetty Ebora Lanto for inquiries.

05/03/2023

I’m usually cautious with Chow Chows because they are not usually social, outgoing dogs. They tend to be aloof to strangers and can be aggressive with other dogs. I once petted a classmate’s Chow Chow and it suddenly snapped and bit me.

But today, I met four friendly and mild-mannered Chow Chows. A proof that early socialization to people and other dogs is important in the development of a pet’s behavior.

Me with Hawhaw (1st photo) and Chacha (2nd photo). Mater hid under the car while Hanhan was busy chasing chickens 😅

26/02/2023

Buchoy can’t wait to eat his bone treat after his last vaccination for the year.

05/02/2023

Last time I saw Kylo was October 2021 and he still recognized me. I’m happy to see you again today little Kylo!🌻

24/11/2022

Glaucoma is the medical term used to describe an increase of pressure inside the eye. In a normal eye, fluid is produced, circulates through the eye and drains out at the drainage angle where the cornea (clear part of the eye) meets the sclera (the “white” of the eye). If this drainage angle is blocked or too narrow, then fluid builds up in the eye causing an increase of pressure.

After her walk, Vim was found to be tearing, squinting, rubbing/pawing at the eye, and depressed. She was administered with ophthalmic antibiotics and steroids but her condition seemed to be getting worse as her eyeball started growing larger by the day. During her initial check-up, her condition was diagnosed as secondary glaucoma due to trauma, which caused the drainage angle to become clogged, blocked, scarred down, or otherwise narrowed. She was prescribed both ophthalmic and oral medications and her intraocular pressure (IOP) was checked every after two weeks to see if she was making any improvement. Unfortunately, even after various combinations of medications, there were no changes in the IOP reading and menace reflex was absent in her affected eye, meaning there was no more vision. In Vim’s case, where the eye is permanently blinded from the glaucoma, enucleation (surgical removal of the affected eye) is often the treatment of choice.

After some minor adjustments, Vim has coped very well as a one-eyed dog and is now back to her usual active, playful, and happy self.🌻🐶🧡

Special thanks to Vim’s attending veterinarian, Dr. Nielsen Donato of Vets in Practice The Fort. VIP The Fort is one of the few clinics that has a tonometer, which is a specialized instrument used to measure the IOP.

03/03/2022

Bow-WOW! This is a welcome development in the advocacy of animal welfare in our country as companies are being more inclusive of companion animals than ever before.

Pawnshop chain Cebuana Lhuillier announced Tuesday that it is now offering an insurance product for pet dogs.

25/02/2022

Why are dogs considered as man’s bestfriend? Do dogs learn from punishment? What are the expressions or body language to watch out for in dogs?

I answered these questions and talked more about our beloved furbabies in by MyTown PH

26/12/2021

Pet parents, please be reminded of the requirements for local shipping/transport of animals set by BAI-NVQS. To avoid inconvenience on the day of travel, we recommend to accomplish the requirements beforehand.

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28/10/2021

These beautiful all girls exotic shorthair kindle (group of kittens) bred by Ma’am Jel finished their first dose of 4-in-1 vaccine today. They will be joining their new furparents very soon.

Thank you, Ma’am Jel!💉🐱