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Cushing's Syndrome Anjing (Hyperadrenocorticism): Tanda, Diagnosis, dan Treatment

Panduan lengkap Cushing's syndrome (hyperadrenocorticism) pada anjing, kenapa anjing senior tiba-tiba pup banyak, haus banyak, perut gantung, dan bulu rontok simetris. Tipe PDH vs ADH, cara dokter diagnose dengan LDDST dan ACTH stim test, USG abdominal, treatment medical trilostane (Vetoryl), dan kapan butuh surgery.

19 Mei 2026 12 menit baca

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FIP Differential Diagnosis: Bedakan dari Lymphoma, Toxoplasmosis, dan Other Effusive Conditions

Panduan lengkap differential diagnosis FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) untuk pemilik kucing dan dokter hewan: kenapa FIP sering misdiagnosed, condition mimicker (lymphoma, toxoplasmosis, FeLV-associated effusion, cardiac, hepatic disease), workup diagnostik yang appropriate (Rivalta, AGP, AFP, PCR mutant, histopathology), kenapa positive antibody saja tidak diagnostik, dan kenapa misdiagnosis dengan rapid treatment GS-441524 berisiko.

19 Mei 2026 10 menit baca

Hipertiroid Kucing Senior: Tanda, Diagnosis T4, dan Pilihan Treatment

Panduan lengkap hipertiroid (hyperthyroidism) pada kucing senior 10+ tahun, kenapa kucing makan banyak tapi makin kurus, tanda klinis (polyphagia, hiperaktif, vokalisasi, takikardia), cara dokter diagnose dengan Total T4 dan free T4, bedakan dengan CKD, dan 4 pilihan treatment (methimazole, transdermal gel, I-131 radiotherapy, thyroidectomy, diet iodine-restricted).

Kucing Vokal Malam (Excessive Meowing at Night) Senior: Penyebab Medis dan Solusi

Kucing senior tiba-tiba sering teriak tengah malam? Jangan langsung asumsi "ya namanya juga tua". Panduan differential diagnosis medis (hipertiroid, hipertensi, CKD, osteoarthritis, sensory decline, FCD), work-up dokter yang tepat, dan solusi behavior setelah medis di-rule out.

Lymphoma Kucing: Tanda, Stadium, Treatment Kemoterapi, dan Prognosis

Panduan lengkap lymphoma kucing, kanker hematopoietic paling umum di kucing, 4 tipe anatomical (alimentary GI #1 sering, mediastinal, multicentric, extranodal), korelasi historis dengan FeLV (sekarang FeLV+ jarang setelah vaksin tapi alimentary risk independent), tanda klinis per tipe (alimentary: chronic vomit/diare/weight loss overlap IBD, mediastinal: dyspnea pleural effusion, multicentric: lymphadenopathy palpable), diagnosis FNA cytology + immunohistochemistry + USG abdomen, treatment CHOP multi-drug vs chlorambucil low-grade, prognosis median survival 7-8 bulan high-grade GI vs 1-3 tahun low-grade, kapan owner consider euthanasia humane, plus FAQ.

19 Mei 2026 12 menit baca

Mast Cell Tumor Anjing: Tanda, Grading, Surgery, dan Prognosis

Panduan lengkap mast cell tumor (MCT) pada anjing, tumor kulit paling umum di anjing (sekitar 20% dari semua skin tumor), breed predispose Boxer Pug Bulldog Boston Terrier Labrador Golden, tanda klinis (raised cutaneous nodule variable appearance, "Darier sign" red flare saat dipalpasi, kadang ulceration), patogenesis mast cell granul histamine + heparin yang berisiko anaphylaxis kalau handling careless, grading Patnaik I-II-III + Kiupel 2-tier high vs low, diagnosis FNA cytology + biopsi histopath + staging, treatment surgery wide excision 2-3cm margin + adjuvant kemoterapi grade III + target therapy toceranib Palladia c-kit mutated, prognosis curative grade I-II vs metastatic grade III, kapan ke dokter, plus FAQ.

19 Mei 2026 10 menit baca

Nutrisi Anjing per Ukuran Breed: Small, Medium, Large, Giant, Kebutuhan Berbeda

Panduan nutrisi anjing per ukuran breed, small (<10kg), medium (10-25kg), large (25-45kg), giant (>45kg). Kebutuhan kalori per kg, kenapa large breed puppy butuh diet khusus untuk cegah DOD, transisi life stage, weight management, dan tanda malnutrisi.

Nutrisi Kucing Senior Detail: Renal-Friendly, Protein, dan Hidrasi

Panduan nutrisi kucing senior, definisi senior (di atas 10 tahun) vs geriatrik, perubahan metabolisme dan kebutuhan kalori, kontroversi protein (low vs high), pendekatan modern ISFM 2022 dan AAFP (high-quality protein bukan low protein default, kecuali CKD lanjut), hidrasi prioritas (wet food, multiple water station), monitoring tertentu (BCS, MCS), diet renal-friendly untuk CKD, dan tips harian.

Osteoarthritis Anjing Senior: Tanda, Diagnosis, dan Management Multimodal

Panduan lengkap osteoarthritis (OA) atau degenerative joint disease pada anjing senior, kenapa large breed (Lab/Golden/German Shepherd) paling rentan, tanda subtle awal (stiffness pagi, reluctance jump), diagnosis (orthopedic exam + radiograph + Canine Brief Pain Inventory), dan management multimodal: weight management, exercise modification, NSAID (meloxicam/carprofen/firocoxib), Adequan, glucosamine + omega-3, physical therapy, environmental modification.