Some Skin diseases in the dog tend to be very itchy  Consult Your Vet if the problem persists past 7 days

Mar 9 04. An oily smelly skin Bulldog. Mange was thought to be the cause of the problem. Is it mange?  Is there a cure for his skin problem?
Bulldog more energetic & happy now after one month of regular veterinary reviews, drug and shampoo treatment. This was not a case of mange. What is it then?  Hair grows on neck and body. Will the problem recur? Yes, if the owner does not continue with the veterinary reviews

Tips for pet shop owners and groomers

The skin of this young and most attractive Bulldog, after one month of treatment,  feels a bit oily again and a small patch of skin above and behind the neck is oily and has yellow infected skin.  Is it a nutritional, management, dog behavioural or allergic problem?   Blood tests are being conducted to check whether this is a hormonal problem and this takes time and cost money.

Some skin diseases in the dog require several and extensive reviews by your vet. It is best to work with one vet although owners tend to skip to second or third opinions when the skin disease treatment does not respond soon.

Skin disease treatments can be costly, amounting to a few hundred dollars in some cases as one visit may not resolve the problem. 

If the skin disease does not cure within 7 days of seeing the groomer or the pet shop owner, it is best to consult your vet rather than try the shampoos as the more damage to the skin of the dog, the longer it takes to cure it and it will cost the owner more money and time for reviews. 

Skin itchiness causes the dog to scratch till a small disease area becomes wide-spread. Some diseases are a combination of fungal, bacterial and primary hormonal problem. It is unlikely to be cured by buying "tree oil" from the pet shop.  Use your judgment.

Many Singapore pet owners will prefer to consult the groomer or pet shop owner for medications and the magic shampoos. Changing shampoos and changing dog feed are common recommendations of the pet shop owners and groomer.  Experienced Singapore pet shop owners and groomers may wish to follow up on such severe skin disease cases and refer pet owners to the veterinarians when the skin disease gets worse.  

Otherwise, a lot of ill feelings towards the pet shop owners and groomer accumulate as the dog stops being energetic and becomes smelly. 

Viewing bungalows July 25, 2001


"Bungalow" in Singapore means a detached house without sharing a common wall with neighbours.  It may be one, two or three storeys.

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Dalkeith Road 4+1 inground pool,  3500/10000  $14,000.   One storey. Wood flooring. 5-min drive to Orchard Road and 15-min bus ride to the Dutch School.  A rare beauty with a nice balance between built in area and garden.   A sloping inground pool with carpet grass in front garden and cow grass and fruit trees in back garden. 
 

Dalkeith Road 4+1, big front garden, 3500/9700   $11,000.  No pool.  One storey.  Ceramic tiled flooring. Big front garden with koi fish pond and space for barbecue parties.  Bar counter (extreme right of picture). The main complaint is the dated bathroom and kitchen cabinets.  Landlord willing to renovate both.  The rent ought to be higher if the kitchen and bathrooms are renovated. The cost will be $25,000.  However, this unit will not be available for long.  

Namly Gardens 6+1 4800/12500  $13,000. 2-storey. Large inground pool and side garden.  White ceramic tiled floors.  Long driveway provides privacy.   Many bedrooms. 

Watten Estate Road 6+1 5000/10000  $12,000. 3-storey. Small above ground pool. Brand new kitchen, light blue ceramic tiled flooring and bathrooms. Small garden but lots of living areas.  A quiet children's park nearby. Suits expats with large families. The main complaint is that the long bath tubs are smaller than the usual and may not suit big American expats. 

Caucasian expats looking for bungalows expect a very high standard of bathrooms and kitchen.  For $10,000 - $15,000, they can get a brand new Ardmore Park 4-bedroom 2885 sq. ft with its sprawling resort and condo facilities,  downtown location and near the American Club.

The main competitor of upscale Ardmore Park is a nice bungalow with a pool and rentals equivalent to Ardmore Park's quality interiors. Upscale bungalows rent from $15,000 - $30,000. 

Surfers interested in these 4+1 or other units which may be available now,

please call Asia USA Realty 9668 6468 for viewing. Email judy@asiahomes.com