Atlas Veterinary Clinic & Surgery

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. 🙂💪

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.

14/06/2024

It has been an eventful week:

- multiple orthopaedic surgeries
- patients with breathing difficulties
- blood transfusion
- emergency surgeries
- multiple complex soft tissue surgeries
- several patients needing hospitalisation
- finishing work near midnight

On top of the usual consults and routine surgeries.

All while a few team members were down.

It sounds like a crazy hectic week, but this actually happens pretty often.

And our very capable team pushed through it all.

While gaining new skills and experiences.

Even while we were busy saving lives, we managed to find time to sing a birthday song or two. 🎂

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Taking the chance to send our gratitude to this bunch of amazing people.

We am very lucky have met each and every one of you. ❤️

We hope you know how precious you are and how much we appreciate you. ❤️

Thank you 🥰

Our people is our pride. 🔥💪

21/05/2024

We recently received new surgical caps as gifts from a pet owner/rescuer. 🙌☺️

The Atlas team (from vets to nurses to front desk) all work tirelessly everyday to do their best for our animal patients.

It is heartwarming for our efforts to be recognized.

It is encouraging to feel appreciated once in a while. 🥹

We are truly blessed to have a supportive community who trusts us and believes in our work.

We thank you. 🌻

We will continue to do our best as ATLAS VET.

01/05/2024

28kg 14-year-old rescue dog got into a car accident in November 2023. 💥🚗

He broke his right back leg (thigh bone).

Surgery was done at .

Implant: 3.5mm locking plate from from USA. 🇺🇲

- Careful general anaesthesia was executed due to the patient's senior age.

- Post-operation x-rays seems to show good bone alignment, apposition and compression. 🦴

- The natural curvature of the femoral bone was also preserved.

These allow load-sharing of the patient's weight between the bone plate and the bone.

It has been 4 months since the surgery and good limb function is observed by his rescuers. 👍

26/04/2024

Our dear Lola is 2 years old! 🐹

Lola is a beloved hamster that comes to Atlas Vet.

We are happy and blessed that she is enjoying her life at home as a happy hammie. 😍

She recently celebrated her 2-year-old birthday.

The entire team received presents. 🎁💝

We are thankful her owner included us in this joyous occasion!

We wish her a healthy and blissful life ahead. 🐹🌻

Happy Birthday to you, Lola! 😄

26/04/2024

✨ Early Expiry Promotion ✨

PLAQTIV dental spray for dogs and cats 🐶😸

- Controls dental tartar 🦷

- Easy to use, no brushing 🪥 required

- $25 (usual price $38.90)

- Expires July 2024

- 1 bottle lasts for around 50 days

- Only 30 bottles left, while stocks last!

- DM to order today!

08/03/2024

Today, we celebrate the 13 capable women behind Atlas Vet.

They treat each pet as their own. 🥰

They work tirelessly for our patients.

They make Atlas possible.

Without them, Atlas would not exist! 💪🙏

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We also appreciate and celebrate all the female professionals in the veterinary industry around the world. 🌎

你们辛苦了。🥲

Say thank you to the female vets and vet nurses you see today! 💪

Happy International Women's Day. ☺️🌸🌻

21/02/2024

In 2024, Atlas Vet is becoming BIGGER and better.

Don't worry, we are not moving or going anywhere else!

We are still staying and 100% committed to our home ground at Blk 163 Bukit Merah Central. 🏠

We are very excited for the next phase of our journey.

Thank you for joining us on our adventure. 🎢

There's new equipment coming in hot this year. 🔥🔥🔥

We will continue to upgrade ourselves to provide better care for our patients.

Stay tuned!

14/02/2024

New Vet Addition Announcement 📢

In 2020, Dr Ning moved to Washington DC in USA to support her spouse in his role as a diplomat at the Singapore Embassy.

She now returns to Singapore and brings her expertise to Atlas Vet.

🐱 Dr Ning graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2008.

🐼 She worked as a veterinarian in both Australia and Singapore for almost 12 years.

🐰 She has a keen interest in diagnostic imaging (x-rays, ultrasound) and internal medicine.

🐶 She is also passionate about animal welfare and has been an active volunteer with SOSD since 2015.

Her internal medicine and ultrasound skill set complements our already-competent surgical capabilities. 🔥

With Dr Ning on board, we look forward to providing more comprehensive care for our patients.

We are very excited to have a vet of her caliber join the team.

Please join us in welcoming Dr Ning! 🎉

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Further Studies & Certifications:

- 2021 passed the NAVLE (North America License Exam)

- 2018 Certificate of Abdominal & Thoracic Imaging, Centre for Veterinary Education, University of Sydney

- 2014 Certificate of Sonology, Centre for Veterinary Education, University of Sydney

- 2013 Certificate of Keys to Internal Medicine, Centre for Veterinary Education, University of Sydney

09/02/2024

Lunar New Year Closure

We are closed for the following dates for Lunar New Year:

- 10, 11, 12 February 2024

Open again on:

- 13 February 2024

Important: There will be no WhatsApp support for the next 3 days.

Once we are back, we will comb through the messages and get back to everyone steadily.

We wish everybody huat huat. 🍊🍊

And wish you and your family good health! 🧧🧨

02/02/2024

Congratulations, Nicole! 🎉️🎉️🎉

Please join us in celebrating the successes of our veterinary staff.

Nicole is one of our senior nurses at .

She recently passed and completed her Diploma of Veterinary Nursing, awarded by Animal Industries Resource Centre - Australia.️ 🇦🇺

This is an advanced certification AFTER qualifying as a CertIV Veterinary Nurse.

She completed the professional training on her own merit.

And deserves all the credit.

We are simply proud of her thirst for knowledge and passion to provide top-quality care to our animal patients. 🔥

At Atlas Vet, we are very thankful for our current team who shares our passion for continued learning to improve ourselves and prioritising patient care. 🤗

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From Animal Industries Resource Centre website:

"This qualification reflects the role of a senior veterinary nurse who provides leadership to staff and advanced nursing care for animals...
..including applying specialist skills and in-depth knowledge to patient assessment, care and management within a veterinary workplace."

29/01/2024

Suki was found limping without an owner.

She was a rescue cat and diagnosed with a broken right front leg. 🤕🦴

Surgery was done with 2.4mm locking implant system from UK 🇬🇧.

Bone union was observed at day 60.

And Suki has now been adopted and is living a brand new life. 🌻

You can now run and play all you want, Suki! 🎉💪

Fracture no. lucky 77

20/01/2024

AVOIDING hairline cracks ❌

It is important to fully evaluate the extent of fractures.

🦴 Sometimes hairline cracks can be hard to detect on x-rays.

🦴 And such cracks in the bone can complicate fracture surgery.

🦴 Bone screws can become LOOSE if they enter the fracture site.

In this particular femur fracture (thigh bone), it was a 'high impact' fracture with multiple cracks and pieces.

A 'plate-rod' technique was used.

This involves carefully drilling a metal rod INTO the centre of the bone.

This extra metal rod strengthens the bone core, provides extra support and helps with bone alignment. 💪🔥

Fracture no. 74

18/01/2024

New Giveaway Contest for 2024 ️🎉

As part of saying 'thank you' to all our pet owners, we would like to kickoff 2024 with a little giveaway contest!

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗛𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀:

1) Plaqtiv+ Water Additive (Worth $36.90)

2 Plaqtiv+ Dental Wipes (Worth $39.90)

3) Plaqtiv+ Oral Spray (Worth $36.90)

Total value: $113.70

🦷 About Plaqtiv+: 🦷

Plaqtiv+ is a NEW dental product from the United Kingdom 🇬🇧.

It is scientifically proven to reduce tartar while also promoting dental health and freshening breath.

𝗗𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘄𝗶𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺 - 𝟵 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟬 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟳 𝗶𝗻 𝟭𝟬 𝗮𝗱𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱!

⚠️ To enter: ⚠️

Step 1: Like this post

Step 2: Like this page Atlas Veterinary Clinic & Surgery

Step 3: Tag 3 friends in the comments below

Deadline: 21 January 2023 11:59pm

Just a small little contest to say thank you. 🙏🤗

Tag all your friends/families below! 👇

06/01/2024

We are honoured to be able to help our furry cat friends! 😺

23/12/2023

Holiday Season Closure

We are closed for the following dates for the holiday season:

- 24 December 2023
- 25 December 2023

- 31 December 2023
- 1 January 2024

As the year winds down, we are taking some time off to pause and recharge.

💝 May your hearts stay warm during this holiday season.

From our families to yours, Merry Christmas! 🎄🎁

11/12/2023

One slot only for the next 12 months

🌟 Atlas Vet Recent Grad Mentorship

Requirements:

- Veterinary degree recognized in Singapore
- Fresh graduate or less than 2 years experience
- Willing to learn

Details:

- No sole charge for 12 months
- Constant guidance from senior vets
- No public holiday duties
- Heavily supported CE
- Paced learning of increasing complexity based on comfort level and growth
- Regular learning rounds with senior vets

Send resume to [email protected]

Come join the kickass team at 🔥

11/11/2023

Rescue cat broke his front leg due to a trauma accident.

2.0mm screws with locking compression plate from UK 🇬🇧

Bone healing and union observed 2 months after surgery! 🦴

The cat has gone on to make a full recovery. 🐱🐾

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For small animals, the screws are as small as 2mm thin.

They are sometimes thinner than chopsticks! 🥢

The screws need to be tiny to prevent further damage and injury to the bone.

Side note: Are these kinds of "behind-the-scenes" photos too gory? We actually find this stuff interesting, so not sure about you. 😅

08/10/2023

We are closed on 9 October 2023.

Phone line, messages & veterinary care will resume 10 October 2023.

Atlas Veterinary Clinic & Surgery
Blk 163, Bukit Merah Central, #03-3573, Singapore 150163

17/09/2023

Lost lovebird found. 📢📢

Please help spread the word to find the pet owner.

09/09/2023

We have a YouTuber ver join us for a day. 😊🩺

Hey friends, I got to spend a day at Atlas Vets and learn a lot about the place and people. We also got to feature some lovely furkids, so huge thanks to all...

07/09/2023

THE CAT CANNOT BREATHE.

We recently rescued a stray cat, Narnia, with a Diaphragmatic Hernia.

💨 The diaphragm is a thin muscle that separates the organs in the chest (heart, lungs) from the organs in the abdomen.

💨 Diaphragmatic hernias result from abdominal organs (e.g. liver, stomach, intestines) being pushed through a hole into the chest area.

💨 When the abdominal organs have moved through the hole in the diaphragm, they can become trapped and lose their blood supply.

💨 Misplaced organs in the chest crowd the lungs and the animal is unable to breath properly.

💨 Symptoms can include coughing, poor appetite, laying around more, trouble breathing or taking rapid and short breaths, fever, and collapse.

𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐦𝐛 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐩𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞.

TREATMENT

Treatment requires surgery to fix the hole in the diaphragm and move the abdominal organs back into the belly.

If the organs are severely damaged from being trapped in the chest, surgery to fix the damage or remove the entire organ may also be necessary.

Unfortunately, the diaphragmatic hernia repair surgery carries some RISK because the patient can go into respiratory arrest.

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