Practical tips and guides for caring for dogs, cats, and exotic pets at home.
A house-call vet for cats and dogs across Jabodetabek: coverage area, how to book via WhatsApp, and what to prepare before the vet arrives. Free initial consultation.
A complete dog vaccination guide: DHPP, leptospirosis, rabies, and bordetella, the schedule from puppy to adult, plus how to book a home vaccination across Jabodetabek via WhatsApp.
A complete cat vaccination guide: the difference between F3 and F4, the schedule from kitten to adult plus rabies, and how to book a home vaccination across Jabodetabek via WhatsApp.
A practical checklist for choosing a safe, reliable house-call vet: licensing, cost transparency, vaccine quality, and red flags. A guide for pet owners in Jabodetabek.
A guide to diabetes insipidus (DI) in dogs and cats, what DI is (not diabetes mellitus, no high blood sugar, but rather a deficiency of or resistance to ADH/vasopressin), classification of central DI (ADH deficiency from the pituitary) vs nephrogenic DI (the kidney not responding to ADH), clinical signs (extreme PU/PD 100+ ml/kg/day), telling it apart from DM/CKD/Cushing/hyperthyroid, diagnosis via the water deprivation test (mind the safety) + desmopressin trial, treatment with desmopressin acetate (DDAVP) ophthalmic or intranasal, prognosis, plus an FAQ for owners stuck at "drinks a lot but the diabetes test is negative".
A guide to fluid therapy (IV and subcutaneous fluids) for dogs and cats, when it is needed (moderate-severe dehydration, prolonged vomiting/diarrhea, anorexia, CKD, hypovolemic shock, post-operative), types of fluid (crystalloids LRS/Plasmalyte/NaCl vs colloids), the difference between IV and SC (IV for severe + emergency, SC for mild-moderate maintenance such as CKD), assessing dehydration clinically (skin tent + mucous membranes + capillary refill + eyeball position), modern AAHA 2024 Fluid Therapy Guidelines (more conservative shock dose than the old ones), when SC fluids can be given at home, plus FAQ.
Complete guide to feline hepatic lipidosis (fatty liver), what it is (accumulation of triglycerides in hepatocytes due to an imbalance between lipid mobilization and export), why cats are susceptible (obligate protein metabolism, a fasted state quickly triggers it), at-risk groups (obese cats + stress + sudden anorexia), clinical signs (anorexia + jaundice + ptyalism + muscle wasting), diagnosis (hyperechoic liver on ultrasound + ALT/ALP/bilirubin biochemistry + FNA aspirate cytology), the treatment paradigm (early aggressive enteral nutrition via feeding tube, not force-feeding or IV alone), good prognosis with early intervention, plus FAQ.
A guide to hypothermia in dogs and cats for owners in Indonesia, what hypothermia is (body temperature below 37.5°C in dogs / 38°C in cats), the most common causes (prolonged wetness from rain, strong AC for small/short-coat animals, neonatal puppies/kittens, post-anesthesia, extreme cold exposure), classification of mild (32-35°C) vs moderate (28-32°C) vs severe (<28°C), signs from early to severe (shivering, lethargy, bradycardia, depression, coma), home first aid (passive rewarming with towels + blankets, avoid direct hot pads), when to seek a 24-hour emergency clinic, plus FAQ.
A guide to ingrown nails (claws growing into the paw pad) in dogs and cats, what it is, why it happens (seniors with reduced activity, dewclaws not worn down naturally, indoor cat nails left untrimmed), clinical signs (limping, paw licking, abscess, foul smell at the pad), risk of secondary infection + osteomyelitis if left untreated, when a clinic is needed (nail piercing the pad + abscess), prevention through routine trimming, plus an FAQ for owners who are scared to clip nails.
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.
