Practical tips and guides for caring for dogs, cats, and exotic pets at home.
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 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.
Complete guide to kennel cough in dogs, what is Bordetella bronchiseptica + CIRDC complex, typical "honking" cough symptoms, transmission at daycare/grooming/dog parks, vaccine options (intranasal/oral/injectable), schedule by risk level, supportive treatment to antibiotics, plus FAQ for socially active dog owners.
A complete guide to canine distemper virus (CDV) for dog owners: clinical signs in 3 phases (respiratory, GI, neurological), why distemper seizures are often fatal, diagnosis via PCR vs antibody, supportive treatment (no specific antiviral), prognosis, and why the DHPP vaccine is the only effective protection. Distemper = an emergency, needs a 24-hour clinic.
A complete guide to dog and cat vaccine side effects, normal reactions (lethargy, mild fever, swelling) vs those that need prompt veterinary care (repeated vomiting, facial swelling, collapse). Plus the 60-minute anaphylaxis window, FISS risk in cats, and prevention tips.
Complete guide to feline FeLV, what Feline Leukemia Virus is, transmission via saliva/grooming/milk, the WSAVA 2024 update (FeLV core for cats <1 year in endemic areas), signs (anemia, lymphoma, recurring infections), the SNAP FIV/FeLV test, interpreting a positive result (regressive vs progressive), the FeLV vaccine, managing FeLV+ cats, plus FAQs for kitten and rescue owners.
A complete guide to canine leptospirosis, what Leptospira spp is, why it is a zoonosis (especially after Jakarta flooding), common serovars in tropical Indonesia, acute clinical signs (fever, jaundice, kidney failure, pulmonary hemorrhage), per WSAVA 2024 lepto = core for dogs in endemic areas of Indonesia, the 4-serovar vaccine + schedule, management of lepto-positive dogs, and home prevention.
A complete guide to keeping a ferret in Indonesia: understand the ferret as an obligate carnivore (not a rodent), legality, pair socialisation preferred, a high-protein high-fat diet, MANDATORY rabies + canine distemper vaccination, spay/neuter, and common diseases (adrenal disease, insulinoma, lymphoma, ECE).
