Practical tips and guides for caring for dogs, cats, and exotic pets at home.
A complete guide to sterilising cats and dogs: preparation before surgery, an overview of the process, and how to care for recovery at home, including complication signs. Consult via WhatsApp.
How to judge when your cat or dog is fine to monitor at home and when to rush to a 24-hour clinic. Know the emergency signs before it is too late. Quick help 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 clear comparison of vaccinating cats and dogs at home vs at a clinic: pros, cons, and when to choose each. Prabasa vets vaccinate at home across Jabodetabek.
A calm guide for when a dog bites, the first safe steps for the victim, when the wound needs medical care, what to know about rabies and vaccination status, why dogs bite, and how to prevent it from happening again through the right behavioral approach.
A gentle guide to at-home euthanasia (putting to sleep) for cats and dogs, how to know when the time has come, how to assess quality of life, what happens during the process, and how to let your companion go peacefully in the place they know best.
A comprehensive guide to Addison's disease (hypoadrenocorticism) in dogs, why it's called "the great pretender" due to symptoms mimicking many other conditions. Learn about vague episodic signs (lethargy, vomiting, diarrhea, collapse), Addisonian crisis as an emergency (hyperkalemia + hyponatremia), diagnosis via Na:K ratio + ACTH stim test, and lifelong treatment with DOCP injections + prednisone replacement.
A comprehensive guide to adopting an adult dog from a shelter or rescue: benefits vs. adopting a puppy, the 2-week decompression phase, home preparation (crate + leash + flooring), first vet visit schedule, common rescue issues (housetraining regression, fear, reactivity), bonding through routine + positive reinforcement, introducing them to existing pets, and when to seek a behaviorist's help.
A complete guide to canine anal glands (anal sacs): anatomy and function, signs of impaction (scooting, licking, foul odor), causes (diet, allergies, breed), and management options. Learn when to let it happen naturally, when a groomer can help, and when a vet is necessary for abscesses or recurring impaction, and why routine expression without symptoms can sometimes do more harm than good.
A comprehensive guide to seizures in dogs, learn to differentiate a seizure from syncope and tremors. Understand the pre-ictal, ictal, and post-ictal phases, common causes (idiopathic epilepsy, hypoglycemia, poisoning, trauma), and the correct first aid steps. Know when status epilepticus becomes a critical 24-hour clinic emergency.
