Atlas Veterinary Clinic & Surgery

05/01/2025

🌟 Honoring the Legacy of Karen Pryor 🌟

It is with heavy hearts that we honor the recent passing of Karen Pryor, a true pioneer in animal training and behavioral science. 🐾

Karen’s groundbreaking work with positive reinforcement and clicker training revolutionized how we connect with and understand animals.

Her book, "Don’t Shoot the Dog," remains a guiding light for animal trainers, pet owners and caregivers worldwide.

Through her wisdom and compassion, Karen showed us that kindness is the most powerful tool we have — whether training a dog, a dolphin, or shaping our relationships.

Her influence will continue to inspire generations to come.

Rest in peace, Karen. Your legacy lives on. 💙✨

25/12/2024

🎄 Merry Christmas from All of Us at Atlas Vet!

Wishing you and your furry family members a season filled with love, joy, and wagging tails. 🐾

Let’s not forget to keep our pets safe during the holidays.

Watch out for festive hazards like chocolates, tinsel, and those irresistible turkey bones! 🦴

Thank you for trusting us with your pets this year.

Here’s to a happy and healthy 2025! 🌟

24/12/2024

🎄 Christmas closure dates:

Due to unforeseen manpower shortages, we regret to inform you that Atlas Veterinary Clinic & Surgery will be closed on the following dates:

24 Dec - Christmas
25 Dec - Christmas
26 Dec - Major medical case
27 Dec - Major medical case

Over the last few months, 2 vets left the clinic.

And it has severely affected our workflow and ability to accommodate the influx of appointments.

We are glad to share that we have a new vet joining us next month (January 2025)!

Dr Clara has 20 years of experience and we are very lucky to have her expertise.

In the meantime, we seek your kind understanding for the rest of 2024.

As I am typing this, it is already 9.30pm (way past our operating hours) and the team is actually preparing a blood transfusion for a dying cat.

We try to do what we can to save lives but at the end of the day...

We are only a small humble clinic.

If you have any feedback or suggestions, we would greatly appreciate it if you can submit a feedback form (link in bio 🔗).

Your input is valuable to us. We may follow up with you to discuss how we can address any concerns or improve our standard of care.

Thank you for your time and trust.

Thank you for bearing with our limitations and shortcomings.

We endeavor to come back stronger in 2025.

Merry Christmas,
Dr Chow
On behalf of Atlas Veterinary Clinic & Surgery

P.S. We now have 4 receptionists trying to manage our Whatsapp platform due to the overwhelming influx of text messages.

If we still missed your message, kindly bump your chat by sending us a courtesy message again. 🥰

11/12/2024

Singapore's first successful minimally invasive heart valve surgery for dogs. 🔥

The heart implant was introduced through a catheter via a small opening from the side of the chest.

It was done under the guidance of C-arm fluoroscopy and transoesophageal echocardiogram (TEE).

The patient had Stage D Mitral Valve Disease (end-stage) BEFORE the surgery.

After rapid recovery, the dog went home after staying in hospital for 2 nights. 🙂

Atlas Veterinary Clinic & Surgery thank our overseas partners for flying to Singapore so they can assist with the surgery.

We are proud to provide this groundbreaking treatment for dogs with Heart Failure in Singapore. 🇸🇬

13/10/2024

Mini upgrading at this weekend. 💪🔥

Over the last 2+ years, we are constantly reinvesting back into the clinic and upgrading ourselves.

So we can better treat and help our animal patients. 🐱🐶🐼🐹

Some of our new equipment this year include:

- Dental x-rays

- Laser therapy machine for physiotherapy

- C-arm fluoroscopy for surgery

- Large ICU oxygen therapy cage

- Trans-oesophageal Echocardiogram ultrasound machine

- Entirely new orthopedic surgery theatre

This is our commitment to provide better care for our patients. 🔥🔥🔥

29/09/2024

Just because two things happen together doesn’t mean one caused the other! 🧐

For example, if you notice your dog barks more on days you wear blue, it doesn’t mean your shirt color causes the barking.

It’s likely a coincidence...

Or maybe something else is behind both!

This is what we call correlation – when two things are related but not directly causing one another.

Just because 2 things happen one after another, it does not mean one led to another.

*Read it again.* ☝️

In medicine, this is important because seeing patterns doesn't always mean one incident caused the other.

Always look for factual evidence before assuming! 💡🐾

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29/09/2024

Just because two things happen together doesn’t mean one caused the other! 🧐

For example, if you notice your dog barks more on days you wear blue, it doesn’t mean your shirt color causes the barking.

It’s likely a coincidence...

Or maybe something else is behind both!

This is what we call correlation – when two things are related but not directly causing one another.

In medicine, this is important because seeing patterns doesn't always mean one incident led to another.

Always look for evidence before assuming! 💡🐾

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20/09/2024

Doing our part to train the next generation of veterinarians. 💪

At Atlas Vet, we have vet students join us every day as part of their school placement and training.

We provide opportunities for them to observe and participate in certain complex surgeries in close proximity.

Here, a final-year vet student is observing a perineal urethrostomy (PU) surgery.

This is a surgery done on male cats with repeated blocked bladders.

Our student slots are commonly booked out months in advance.

If you are interested, please email early to [email protected].

P.S. many vet clinics also accept vet students.

This is our way of giving back to the industry that trained us! ☀️

23/08/2024

As of June 2024, the new Atlas Veterinary Surgery Unit is ready with a brand new purpose-built surgical theatre.

The new Unit is fully equipped with advanced medical equipment for complex surgeries:

- Intraoperative C-arm Fluoroscopy with fully lead-lined surgical theatre

- Positive pressure surgical theatre to reduce airborne contamination

- Syringe pumps for CRI with dopamine, fentanyl etc.

- Mindray Animal Medical anaesthesia and ventilator machine

- Mindray multiparameter monitoring device

- Vessel sealing device and electrocautery

𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹-𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀.

We are proud to provide this option to pets and rescue animals in Singapore. 🐼🐨🐯

This means we will collaborate with your primary vet to provide the essential surgery your pet needs.

And after the surgery, you can return back to your primary vet for continued care and follow-up. 😄

If you have any questions regarding this new Partial-Referral, you can contact us directly via WhatsApp.

Or email [email protected]

Or request for your vet to contact us. 💪

23/08/2024

Heart surgery for dogs suffering from Congestive Heart Failure is now available in Singapore.

Atlas Vet is partnering with overseas specialists to conduct this surgery.

We are also collaborating with GivePaws (Give.Asia) to sponsor the FULL surgery for rescue dogs.

This is a milestone moment in Singapore and we thank you for supporting this meaningful cause. 💪🥰

Bring HOPE to Dogs with Mitral Valve Disease Canine degenerative mitral valve disease is a prevalent heart condition that affects many dogs as they grow older. This disease causes the heart to undergo degenerative changes, such as mitral valve thickening and prolapse, which prevents it from working....

19/08/2024

In the veterinary industry, coping with the sudden loss of a patient is one of the toughest parts of the job. 🥲

It's natural to feel grief and sometimes... even guilt.

But it's crucial to remember that not everything is within our control.

Leaning on colleagues and focusing on the positive impact we have help us navigate these tough moments.

It is important to find strength in the face of loss, to grow from each experience, and continue to care for every patient with compassion.

Over time, we learn that resilience in the face of loss is not about becoming indifferent...
..but about developing the strength to keep going.

Even when it’s difficult. 💪🔥

We learn to accept that we can’t control everything.

And that bad things can still happen, even when we try our best.

14/08/2024

We have an upcoming complimentary webinar on pet health.

You can sign up at the link in bio. :)

Date: Saturday, August 17th, 2024  

1. Managing Itchy Skin in Pets: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM

 - Speaker: Dr. Chow Haoting, Atlas Veterinary Clinic and Surgery

 - Description: Learn about the causes, treatments, and preventive measures to help your pets lead an itch-free life.

2. Understanding Emotional Wellness in Pets: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

- Speaker: Dr. Daphne Ang, Beecroft Animal Specialist and Emergency Hospital

- Description: Gain insights into recognising and addressing mental health issues in your pets, ensuring their emotional well-being.

05/08/2024

Join us for the exclusive workshop:

Veterinary Cardiology Night in Singapore this August!

Dr. Brian Maran from Olympic Veterinary Cardiology, USA and Dr. Soontaree Petchdee from Kasetsart University, Thailand will share their expertise and insights on treating and managing heart diseases in animals.

📅 Date: 29th August 2024
🕕 Time: 18:00 - 22:00
📍 Location: Tipo Pasta Bar - Waterloo

Host: Atlas Vet & Hongyu Medical

🆓 Registration is FREE
🔒 Limited to veterinarians only
🔖Only 50 seats available

Don't miss this unique opportunity to learn from and exchange ideas with leading experts in veterinary cardiology!

25/07/2024

We are open back on 28 July 2024. 🙂💪

18/07/2024

⚠️ Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery for dogs is now available in Singapore. 🇸🇬

A pioneering new treatment for Congestive Heart Failure is now available in Singapore at Atlas Veterinary Clinic & Surgery ().

This Minimally Invasive Heart Surgery called Trans-catheter edge-to-edge repair (TEER) has been used widely in humans.

Results from a surgery programme in 40 dogs at Colorado State University suggest that dogs have a low complication rate (95% success rate) and can benefit greatly from the operation. 💝

This surgery is now done worldwide in vet hospitals with hundreds of successful cases.

- The risks of the minimally invasive technique are much lower than conventional open heart surgery.

- The benefits include reduced heart disease severity, reduced medicine use and improved exercise capability.

With our overseas visiting team, we are proud to be among the FIRST to provide this life-changing surgery in Singapore.

If your dog is suffering from Congestive Heart Failure, please reach out for more details.

02/07/2024

🤕 A 14 year old rescue cat, FIV positive, suffered a left tibial comminuted fracture.

Due to the old age and FIV status, we expected a prolonged recovery.

The bone was broken into 3 pieces, so a load-sharing repair was not possible.

Orthogonal plating was done with two locking metal plates from 🇬🇧

It is important to "criss-cross" the screws neatly within the bone as there's limited bone stock.

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Based on a research paper in 2016, a single plate or plate-rod constructs have a 13% chance of plate failure by bending.

Therefore, we took a more aggressive approach as we have little room for error. 💪🔥.

⚠️ This case also highlights that a FIV positive status is not a death sentence. 😊

Reference:
Morris AP, Anderson AA, Barnes DM, Bright SR, Knudsen CS, Lewis DD, Pozzi A, Langley-Hobbs SJ. Plate failure by bending following tibial fracture stabilisation in 10 cats. J Small Anim Pract. 2016 Sep;57(9):472-8. doi: 10.1111/jsap.12532. Epub 2016 Jul 28. PMID: 27467281.