the melodramatic mouse attempts to blog
In: Scubby
25 Jan 2010It was a long day for Scubby last Saturday. We took him for a groom at noon and right after, we headed straight to Gasing Veterinary Hospital for his annual vaccination. Unlike those taken during puppyhood, Dr Wong recommended an additional vaccine called PneumoDog on top of the 8+1 vaccination. So like a brave warrior, [...]
In: Scubby
6 Jun 2009Care & Maintenance Bathing your Westie Ear Care Foot care Grooming (stripping) Keeping your Westie neat between his visits to the groomer Pet groomers Pet grooming your Westie Teeth Trimming your Westie’s toenails Westie Health Atopic dermatitis Caring for a sick Westie at home Choosing a veterinarian Cleft palate Copper toxicosis Craniomandibular osteopathy Emergency kit [...]
In: Scubby
28 Apr 2009A mugshot of a very happy Scubby at the vet this morning to remove his sutures. 2 days countdown for the ultimate scrub down!
Scubby has the ballerina’s delicate feet. His hind legs are always at a tiptoe whenever he walks. And for the past 5 months, it never struck us as odd. But a Tease. Dr Lim thought otherwise when he spotted Scubby’s Swan Lake wannabe. An x-ray quickly proves his suspicion and a diagnose that left us [...]
In: Scubby
27 Apr 2009When the Chinese founded acupuncture, I wondered if they knew that centuries later, this healing needles of theirs would also benefit our best friends. Yes or not, it is definitely a good alternative compared to drugs and scalpels. Western veterinarians have begun to use acupuncture since the 70s, as a non evasive and non pharmaceutical [...]
In: Scubby
21 Apr 2009For the first time in five long months, Scubby was away from home for a day. It wasn’t just any simple away-from-home expedition that he was on, but he was away for a major alteration of his life. And that Saturday, I was a worrisome mother of my little bundle of fur. For a few [...]
mel⋅o⋅dra⋅mat⋅ic
[mel-uh-druh-mat-ik]
–adjective
1. of, like, or befitting melodrama.
2. exaggerated and emotional or sentimental; sensational or sensationalized; overdramatic.
–noun
3. melodramatics, melodramatic writing or behavior.
mouse
[n. mous; v. mouz]
–noun
1. any similar small animal of various rodent and marsupial families.
2. a quiet, timid person.
3. Slang. a girl or woman.