Prabasa Vet
ID EN
Chat on WhatsApp WhatsApp
Blog

Pet Care Education

Practical tips and guides for caring for dogs, cats, and exotic pets at home.

Cat

Feline Lymphoma: Signs, Staging, Chemotherapy Treatment, and Prognosis

A complete guide to feline lymphoma, the most common hematopoietic cancer in cats, 4 anatomical types (alimentary GI most common, mediastinal, multicentric, extranodal), historical correlation with FeLV (FeLV+ now rare after vaccination but alimentary risk independent), clinical signs by type (alimentary: chronic vomit/diarrhea/weight loss overlapping IBD, mediastinal: dyspnea with pleural effusion, multicentric: palpable lymphadenopathy), diagnosis via FNA cytology + immunohistochemistry + abdominal ultrasound, CHOP multi-drug vs chlorambucil low-grade treatment, prognosis median survival 7-8 months high-grade GI vs 1-3 years low-grade, when an owner should consider humane euthanasia, plus FAQ.

19 May 2026 11 min read
Perawatan rutin

Bathing Dogs by Breed: Frequency, Safe Shampoo, and Safe At-Home Technique

A complete guide to bathing dogs based on breed and coat type, why over-bathing strips natural oil and causes dry, irritated skin, frequency by breed (short-coat Labrador 1-2 months, long-coat Yorkie 2-3 weeks, double-coat Husky rarely, brachycephalic Pug face fold routine), safe pH-balanced dog shampoo, why human + baby shampoo must NOT be used, step-by-step bathing technique, and when a puppy may start being bathed with water.

19 May 2026 13 min read
Dog

Anaphylaxis in Dogs and Cats: Signs, Triggers, and Emergency First Aid

A guide to anaphylaxis (severe systemic allergic reaction) in dogs and cats, what it is (massive IgE-mediated mast cell degranulation → release of histamine + vasoactive mediators → distributive shock), the most common triggers (bee/wasp/insect stings, acute vaccine/drug reactions, food, snake bite, transfusion), clinical signs (acute, minutes-hours, vomiting + urticaria + facial edema + collapse), the difference between the dog presentation (GI + cardiovascular) and the cat (respiratory dominant), first aid (protect the airway, shock position), when an EpiPen is relevant, clinic treatment with epinephrine + diphenhydramine + steroids + IV fluids, prognosis depending on how fast intervention happens, plus an FAQ.

19 May 2026 11 min read
Dog

Canine Mast Cell Tumor: Signs, Grading, Surgery, and Prognosis

A complete guide to mast cell tumor (MCT) in dogs, the most common skin tumor in dogs (about 20% of all skin tumors), predisposed breeds Boxer Pug Bulldog Boston Terrier Labrador Golden, clinical signs (raised cutaneous nodule of variable appearance, "Darier sign" red flare on palpation, sometimes ulceration), pathogenesis of mast cell granules of histamine + heparin that risk anaphylaxis with careless handling, Patnaik I-II-III grading + Kiupel 2-tier high vs low, diagnosis FNA cytology + histopathology biopsy + staging, treatment surgery wide excision 2-3cm margin + adjuvant chemotherapy grade III + targeted therapy toceranib Palladia c-kit mutated, prognosis curative grade I-II vs metastatic grade III, when to see the vet, plus FAQ.

19 May 2026 12 min read
Cat

Feline Megacolon: Chronic Constipation, Diagnosis, and Management

A guide to feline megacolon, what megacolon is (chronic colonic dilation with loss of motility function), causes (primary idiopathic, secondary to pelvic fracture, neurogenic, Manx breed), clinical signs (a cat not defecating for days, tenesmus, hard feces, vomiting, anorexia), diagnosis (palpation + abdominal radiographs), tiered management (high-fiber vs low-residue diet, lactulose, cisapride, medical enema, deobstipation under anesthesia, subtotal colectomy if refractory), and FAQ.

19 May 2026 11 min read
Exotic

Keeping an Axolotl: Aquarium Setup, Cold Temperatures, and Husbandry for New Owners

A guide to keeping an axolotl (Ambystoma mexicanum) for new owners in Indonesia, what an axolotl is (a neotenic amphibian from Mexico that stays aquatic for life, paedomorphic), the main challenge in tropical Indonesia (cold temperatures of 16-18°C ideal, needs a chiller or a dedicated AC room), aquarium setup (minimum 75-100 litres for an adult, no small gravel substrate, gentle filtration, no UV, no aggressive live plants), water quality (parameters, cycling the tank, ammonia/nitrite/nitrate), diet (earthworms, axolotl pellets, no beef heart), the hands-off philosophy (do not handle, they dislike contact), signs of illness (fungal infection + gill regression + impaction), when an exotic amphibian vet is needed, plus a niche FAQ for owners in Indonesia.

19 May 2026 10 min read
Ask a Vet (Free)