To ensure the health and well-being of your chihuahua, you need to be aware of possible health concerns, especially during the first 16 weeks of their life.
The following health information is not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace the care of a veterinarian. It is also not intended to dissuade you from obtaining a Chihuahua. After about 6 months of age, Chihuahuas are generally healthy little dogs which live a long lifespan.
Parvovirus
Even though Chihuahuas need to be socialized at an early age, it is best to avoid taking your pet to the park, on walks in the neighborhood, or around other unknown pets until it has been fully vaccinated and has a fully developed immune system (usually 16 weeks of age). This is because until your Chihuahua has had its full set of vaccinations, its immune system may not be properly equipped to handle diseases with which it could come in contact. Your puppy could easily get worms, parvovirus, or coccidia from contaminated feces or ground. Unfortunately, these diseases can live in feces and on the ground for many days and can be easily transmitted to a puppy. Puppies are very curious of their new surroundings and will go smelling around the ground and trees where another contaminated dog or cat may have left their markings.
Symptoms: Symptoms could vary widely, depending on which disease your puppy has come in contact with. Parvovirus often causes either depression, vomiting, diarrhea and/or cardiac problems (Myocarditis). Myocarditis usually results in the puppy stopping nursing, crying out, and gasping for breath. Coccidiosis can cause diarrhea, dehydration, appetite loss, and anemia.
Treatment: Seek veterinary treatment immediately if your puppy has come in contact with any of these diseases and has not been fully vaccinated, as they can cause death in your puppy. Of course, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Avoid contact with other animals and unknown places prior to full vaccination of your puppy. Have those people who handle the puppy wash their hands before handling. Since parvovirus can also be carried on the bottom of your shoes, it is a good idea to keep shoes that you wear outdoors from contacting any area where the puppy sleeps/plays.
Low Blood Sugar (Hypoglycemia)
Because Chihuahuas have such a small fat reserve around their liver, they are prone to low blood sugar. Although this can occur at any time, it’s especially important to watch your new puppy due to his small size.
Symptoms: Lethargy, lack of coordination (stumbling, falling, staggering), followed by coma and death if not treated.
Treatment: Although you should always consult your veterinarian for the proper treatment of your particular Chihuahua, you can keep some sugar handy (e.g. Maple Syrup, pure honey) to boost your little friend’s blood sugar level stays when it starts dropping. The Vitacal supplement is essential for any pet owner’s medicine chest. It is specially formulated to give your pet the nutrition it needs and fast. It has been known to bring a puppy suffering from low blood sugar immediately out of the beginning stages of a coma. It also has high potency vitamins, minerals, fats, and carbohydrates which your puppy needs. Because it is high in B vitamins, Vitacal can actually stimulate your pet to start eating right again. We recommend it be taken home or purchased immediately after taking home a Chihuahua weighing less than a pound and a half. It can very easily save his life. It costs less than $5.00, much less than an emergency trip to the vet. VitaCal is especially beneficial for pets that are stressed (due to a change in environment or a new home) or recovering from illness or injury. It is also specially formulated to be gentle on sensitive digestive tracts, and can also be used for kittens. Each ounce provides 90 kiloCalories of usable energy. VitaCal can be ordered from Drs. Foster & Smith, R.C. Steel, or Becky’s Chihuahuas. Or you may be able to obtain it through your veterinarian.
For severe cases of low blood sugar, your veterinarian may need to give an IV of a sugar solution. As a precaution, you can always make sure that when you’re going to be away for a while that your little friend eats before you go and that you leave him food for when you’re gone. Don’t feed him candy, as this can cause the blood sugar level to surge and then drop drastically.
Slipped Stifle (Luxating Patella)
Slipping knee joints (also referred to as luxating patellas, slipped stifles) are a common problem in small breeds. In this condition, the kneecap slips out of its groove and moves against the thighbone (femur) instead of along its natural groove. Although this has been found to be a heritable condition, small, active breeds are likely to aggravate it through the course of their natural activities (jumping up and down) around taller objects such as furniture.
Symptoms: Rear leg lameness, shifting from one leg to another, hopping and/or skipping, and an inability to fully extend the leg, and can result in arthritis over time. Some breeders recommend doing one of the following when buying a puppy to determine if it may have a predisposition to a slipped stifle: (1) See if young puppy’s back legs cross at the ankles when lying on its back. (2) See if young puppy sits up straight, rather than leaning, when sitting on his haunches.
Treatment: See a good veterinary surgeon who can diagnose the severity of the problem and recommend the correct treatment. Treatment usually involves correcting the problem surgically, where the type of surgery is determined by the severity of the condition. If treated early enough, the condition can be repaired such that the pet can lead a normal, healthy life.
Stress (common)
Because Chihuahuas are such a small breed, stress (such as diet changes, moving to a new home, etc) can affect them physically.
Symptoms: Coughing, Diarrhea, Hypoglycemia, Infection
Treatment: Always check first with your veterinarian to rule out a more serious reason for these symptoms, but coughing, diarrhea, and low blood sugar are fairly common Chihuahua responses to stress. Many of these symptoms are temporary and will go away once the Chihuahua gets used to their new environment or situation. Of course, you need to treat low blood sugar as described above. Because stress can cause the immune system to become depressed, this may make the puppy susceptible to bacterial and/or viral infections. Your veterinarian will best be able to diagnose this and prescribe antibiotics in the case of a bacterial infection.
Vaccinosis
Because Chihuahuas are so small and because vaccine manufacturers recommend giving the same amount of vaccine to a Chihuahua as to a Saint Bernard, Chihuahuas may be more susceptible to vaccine related problems.
Possible Symptoms: Lethargy, depression, and possibly death
Treatment: Vaccines are a very controversial subject and one you should discuss with your veterinarian. The information presented here is just an opinion and not to be used as a substitute for proper veterinary advice. Many Chihuahua breeders were losing puppies a few days after giving vaccines (especially the tiny ones) and once they started giving half doses of vaccines (the killed vaccines rather than the modified live ones), and they quit losing their puppies. Logically, you would wonder: “Why give the same dose of a vaccine to a 90 pound dog that you would to a 3 pound dog?” Even within the breeding community, there is dissension about which vaccines to give. One breeder has quit giving the Leptospirosis Vaccine to their puppies based upon research at Kansas State University that suggests that there are more reactions to this vaccine than to others, and that Leptospirosis is pretty rare. Another breeder has not had any problems with this particular vaccine, although it is not given to their pups until 4 months of age. In the final analysis, the decision when and how much to vaccinate is left to the owner’s and their veterinarian’s discretion.
54 responses so far ↓
1 Amanda // Jan 16, 2012 at 9:14 pm
Hey, im amanda. I got my little teacup chihuahua on the 12th which was on a thursday… I woke up this morning and her and my other teacup was throwin up. I got worried and brought them to the vet as soon as i could. The on i got on the 12th her name is chica…the boy is chico. Chica hasnt been wanting to drink or eat. Chico eats everything n he doesnt have diarhia and hasnt thrown up anymore… Chica, wont eat her food so i fed her some hamburgar meat from mcdonalds…she loved it. But still wont drink anything. Shes the one im worried about. I have her on IV fluids and watch her all through the night…i havent seen her poop yet she hasnt pooped today…it confuses me bc she’ll be down & sometimes she’ll be playful. What is wrong with her????? Plzz…help me and save her life!!! Any advice besides the vet bc ive already been there!!! Thank u.
2 mayra // Jan 14, 2012 at 9:37 am
my chihuahua is almost 5yrs old and i WAS REAding about the kennel cough and it sounds like she has that it started when she was about 2yrs I thought it was asthma couse it looks like she cant breath, what can I do to help her?
3 cassandra // Dec 3, 2011 at 6:00 pm
you can take your dog or animal to the local university and the students who are taking the vet courses they will only charge you for medicnes
4 Holly // Sep 11, 2011 at 11:26 am
Christina, maybe changing your dogs food might help. Maybe she us allergic or sensitive to something in that brand of food. Oh, & just take her to another vet. If your vet can’t figure it out, try a new vet for a second opinion
5 Holly // Sep 11, 2011 at 11:22 am
To everyone else, when your dog acts sick or hurt, take them to the vet. Vet prices vary widely! Some are shockingly high & many very reasonable. Call around & ask how much a visit costs or how much vaccines cost, etc. dogs can’t tell you if they aren’t feeling well. Usually by the time symptoms are bad enough to be noticed by the owner, the problem has probably been coming on for a good while. If they are acting odd, depressed, withdrawn, helping when you pick them up, take them to the vet! Even if your only symptom that “your dog just isnt acting herself”. People know their dogs & vets know this. If they are not acting themselves, then something is wrong. It is cruel for you not to get them care when they need it, they can’t take themselves to the vet, & cant tell you how bad they are feeling or how much pain they are in. Pkwase consider these things & ALWAYs take your dog in & not sit there and have them suffer while you hope the problem goes away. A good vet will work with you or direct you where to go if expense is a problem. Oh, & to the person who’s dog shakes their head & falls down. Take her to vet. Ear infections are very painful & can cause deafness. Take that baby to the vet please people.
6 Holly // Sep 11, 2011 at 11:10 am
Stacey, what you described what your chi is doing sounds just like my sisters boxer symptoms. He gets this awaits stare & starts bobbing his head like he is catching flies. My sis scoured the Internet b/c the vets didn’t know what it was & he didn’t do it all the time. She found something called Bobble Head Syndrome. Common in boxers. She read that it is due to low blood sugar. At the time, we had went to leaving food out all the tine, to feeding them twice a day. So, we figured that was the problem. We went back to having food out for them all the time & he hasn’t had it since. Appears to have been due to drop in blood auger due to us feeding them only twice a day. We think that he just wasn’t eating enough to sustain him to the next feeding. Hope this helps!
7 Christina // Sep 8, 2011 at 7:48 am
Hi there, i just recently got a baby toy CHi and she is awesome, but very , very tiny. I have had some problems with her health, she has had some sugar drops and some upset stomach and bowels. I took her to the vet and they gave her an antibiotic for her an antiboitic in the sulfa drug line. It did help her, but now we are back to the upset stomach and bowels and being lazy. It’s not due to sugar drops that is causing her to act like this, because i have kept up with the nutra -cal. She is now 12 weeks old and weighs 1 lb and 3 oz. I had a good vet so i thought, until she needed to be seen one morning and they would not work her in, so i am searching for another caring vet. I love my baby Tinka and i am going to do what it takes to help her get healthy. Good luck to everyone.
8 Kim // Aug 11, 2011 at 10:56 pm
I have my little chloe in the last week her left ear has become hyper sinstive and when she trys to shake her head she goes down on her tummy all legs out and looks at u as to say wow what happened is this just an infection or something more please some advice would help also I read they need calicum and karo syrup why is this and how much is what she would need I am lost she was my daughters dog but she is now mine and I am lost as to over all health. Thanks
9 Lorain // Aug 7, 2011 at 7:48 am
My buttercup is almost 8years. For the past month she has not been herself. she become mellow. less agressive and not as loving she sleeps all day . she dosn’t what to go out for her walk. sshe seems so sad. she sometime yelpse when i pick her up. please help
10 stacey // Jul 2, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Hi, I have a 3 1/2 year old male Chihuahua that is acting very strange. he will pace back and forth on the edge of my bed really fast and bob his head up and down and side to side. He acts like he sees things or trying to catch flies that are not there. He hasn’t slept in days the vet gave him something to help him sleep but that hasn’t even worked. This has been happening on and off for over a month now and i’m getting really worried. I have her sister as well and she used to get the same thing but not as bad but she hasn’t had any problems for over a month now. what could it be… please help
11 Angel // Jun 1, 2011 at 7:11 am
I just got my first Chihuahua. I was told he was house broken and in good health. I first realized he’s not house broken, though with direction will use a piddle pad. Secondly I noticed he’s a trash digger. Leaving me to believe he was a back yard pup who learned a meal could be found in the garbage. I think he prefers garbage as I have had a mess trying to get him to eat the right foods. Finally..I noticed a tint knot on top his head which appeared to be in the skin, as it moved when the skin moved. I watched it & thought it had gone away, but realized it had moved further back on his head. As of yesterday..his whole top head is full of these tiny,pin head sized knots. Does anybody know what they are ? The cause & how to rid them?
12 Donna // May 31, 2011 at 6:50 pm
My boy is 10yrs old. he has epilepsy, and thyriod problems. Took him in for blood test. He his gained 2 lbs in the last three months. Looks hard and puffy on main cavity. Should I get x-ray, or we are getting fat, diet and walking first?
13 chi owner // May 18, 2011 at 1:16 am
I own 4 chis, they were all rescues from the local shelter and vary in age from 8 weeks up to 2years. When i got them they were in horrible condition, one was said it may not make it. i offer this advice as an experienced owner, please cook your dogs food and don’t feed them that crap they try to sell you “dog food”. your babies are so small and the food in dog food is just food that was deemed “not fit for human consumption”. an easy recipe is to take fresh ground turkey breast, brown rice, a teaspoon of flax-seed oil and veggies such as cauliflower, peas, carrots and / or beans and make a mix. You can cook several days worth and store it in Tupperware / freeze excess. I buy the veggies in the frozen section and just steam them in the microwave, couldn’t be easier and your babies will gobble them up….they will be healthier, have a much shinier coat!
14 Taylor // May 11, 2011 at 1:59 pm
i just recently got a toy chihuahua for graduation she will be 8 weeks old this coming up Saturday. She has had some diarrhea and was walking funny yesterday when i came home from school at 1:30 and i fed her and she was better. well today i came home from school and i went and tanned and got home about 2. well she was very lethargic could barely stand and she couldn’t hold her head up i was freaking out thinking she was going to die well i was about to take her to the vet but i wanted to give her some wet food first to see if she had an appetite and she ate it but she fell over in it and rolled she was so sick and weak. i took her to the vet and they got me seen really quick she had perked up some since i got home from school she could stand now and move around he said her blood sugar was 23 and it was supposed to be like 130 or something … im really glad i came home when i did or she could have died. hypoglycemia can be really scary because low blood sugar can kill you in a very short amount of time… he gave me something called “nutri-cal” it looks like honey or caramel and she actually really likes it he told me to give it to her 4 or 5 times a day. she was so much better after giving her the nutri-cal she is still very tired but she has her playful moments. shes still very wobbly and weak when walking and she doesn’t really want to walk right now. im hoping she will be better by tomorrow. it’s really scary knowing this can happen to your pets. i already worry constantly about stepping on her or someone else stepping on her haha i love my baby girl
15 misty // Feb 24, 2011 at 4:58 am
i have a min chihuahua hes bout a yr old weve moved around alot but the past three days hes acting sick. Hes laying around hes usually a hyper dog n hes crys when u touch him every now n again he eats but not much ive been giving him pedialyte to help bt what else should i do i believe hes depressed bt wats up with the symptoms
16 Ariel // Feb 21, 2011 at 3:54 am
my dog is about three months and today she has been acting weird. She has been sniffing around the house as if shes finding something, she sometimes has a ‘tear’ i think on her face, she is reacting to small noises like a zipper being zipped and shes really tired. We had company come over and she was touched alot and she was playing around… and we just got her 3 shots 2 days ago…. so is my puppy sick or is she just tired?
17 Litsy // Jan 29, 2011 at 10:57 am
my dog doesent want to eat or drink nothing and he is so cold and hes been vomiting also what should I do?
18 Teresa // Jan 14, 2011 at 2:02 am
hello…I have a 10 week old chihuahua. My husband brought him home 3 days ago. We immediately noticed that he was not acting like a normal puppy usually does. He has been peeing, but not drinking alot of water. He was not eating at all. The 3rd day we had to take him to the vet immediately, since he litterally slept the whole time and we spotted bright red blood spots in his feces. They said he was probably depressed and gave him sugar water to bring his blood sugar up and we have been feeding from a serringe since he wont eat on his own. We have fed him since yesterday, 4 times a day, every 3-4 hours and he still isnt up and aware, he has been sleeping all day and his feces still had some blood and i honestly do not know what to do. We called the vet back to update him on our baby but he never called us back.
19 Bill // Jan 13, 2011 at 11:09 am
I have a new litter of 4 puppies. For some reason now I am greatly in fear of vaccinations for them.. they are the smallest babies I have ever seen and I am very attached to all of them … They are now 6 and 1/2 weeks old and regular little members of our household.. The smallest male is probably barely over a pound and a complete riot.. I am keeping all of the puppies LOL… What should I do as far as vaccinations go? I have always given all my other dogs their shots myself , but now I’m worried to do so and even more afraid to have the local vet do this.. any advice here would be great…
20 miguel // Dec 27, 2010 at 11:18 am
i bot a tea cup chihuahua puppy i dont no how old he is but he vomiting diarrhea a lil bit has worms doesn’t move as much crying every other hour i don’t like this it scary i gave him his fomer an water also so pediatric he going to the vet at 8:30 am i hope its not that bad i gave him a gift for my girlfriend for xmas any help plz!!!!!!
21 tiffany // Oct 27, 2010 at 6:23 am
my chihuahua wont eat or drink and is vomiting up white foam what could be wrong with her
22 famous chihuahua editor // Jul 29, 2010 at 8:30 pm
take your chihuahua to the vet for medical care immediately please
23 DENISE CHINO // Jul 29, 2010 at 6:12 am
MY CHIHUAHUA HAS BEEN COUGHING UNCONTROLLABLY THE LAST TWO DAYS
24 DENISE CHINO // Jul 29, 2010 at 6:08 am
MY CHIHUAHUA HAS STARTED COUGHING LIKE HE’S CHOKING THIS HAS BEEN FOR THE LAST TWO DAYS
25 RachylovesSoco // Apr 15, 2010 at 5:50 pm
I saw some questions on here about your puppy being lethargic, vomiting, diarrhea, not eating or drinking… I advise anyone whose dog is acting in any of these ways to bring him to the vet now! Do not wait to go to your regular vet if they are not available go to the 24hr Pet Hospital NOW! I just receieved a yorkie pup for my graduation present from college. I only had him for less than 24 hrs and he quickly became very ill. He had all the symptoms of Parvo and he was only 10 weeks old at 2lbs. I took him to the emergency vet as quick as I could. They told me he would have died in less than 3 hrs. He only lived for about 10 hrs at the vet. He flat lined twice and was revived thro CPR/Oxygen. Even tho I am so sad and fell in love with the day I saw him, PLEASE dont wait. The vet could really help you saved your little loved one. Mine did not make it but I hope and pray for all the other lil pups out there who have Parvo! Give your sick babies a kiss on their head for me and I hope and pray everything will be ok. Just please the vet is your best bet DON’T WAIT!!
26 dawneekfunqnstuff // Mar 27, 2010 at 5:50 pm
please have your lil chihuahuas checked for elevated liver enzymes and possible liver infection. We had to take our 6 month old deer chi to the vet this week, she was lethargic and threw up. She looked like she could have lost consciousness any second. Her stools had a very toxic odor although they were normal in color the consistancy varied. She never had diaherria at any time. The vet drew blood and we rushed it to our local hospital. The results were that she had contracted a liver infection somehow. Be very careful with your precious chi. These types of infections can kill your wee friend if left unchecked. She was put on Amoxicillan antibiotic and special diet food. She is doing much better although she doesn’t care much for the diet food. Poor Moezha!! We love her so much, she is so loving and cuddly. We think it is because she is 3/4 apple chi and 1/4 deer chi. She has the best temperment and she is full of energy and personality. Her favorite pasttime is meeting new people!!! She gives kisses and does such cute antics… like a forward roll onto her back for a couple of Zerberts. You know… rasberries on her tummy!!! She just loves it!! Anyway, Please get your chi to the vet if she suddenly acts lathargic, refuses water and food, throws up and her feces have a strong icky odor.
They will thank you for it!!!!
27 irene henle // Feb 16, 2010 at 3:58 pm
I just found your site.It is very helpful.
I just gave Zoey girl (6yrs.) some organic honey.
I am hoping this might help her have a little more energy.She is a rescue dog and had a very stressful life before being rescued.
Thank you for the excellent advice
Ihenle
28 Val // Jan 21, 2010 at 7:15 pm
My 10 year old chihuahua/terrier coughs back up quite a bit of the water he drinks from his dish. This happens every time he drinks. I give him filtered water, elevated the bowl, keep the bowl clean – any ideas?
29 famous chihuahua editor // Jan 19, 2010 at 4:46 am
it could be a number of health related issues, take your chihuahua to see a vet as soon as possible.
30 Kyle // Jan 18, 2010 at 11:59 am
Our year and a half old female chihuahua has been pooping in the house at night the past couple nights, which she never does. Woke up this morning to some, let her outside and when she came back in she had blood on her butt. What could be going on? Didn’t see any blood in her stool though?
31 famous chihuahua // Jan 12, 2010 at 5:48 am
please review this link on tracheal issues in chihuahuas. call your vet again to give them an update on your chihuahua and if there is an emergency number night vet you can call, do that too. get a second opinion asap.
http://www.famouschihuahua.com/chihuahua-health-concerns/tracheal-collapse-in-chihuahua-puppies-and-dogs/
32 Melanie // Jan 12, 2010 at 3:36 am
Update… still need help. I took my chihuahua back to the vet today. She had blood work and an xray. They found that her stools were all backed up in her so they gave her an enema and more medicine. Now later in the evening, she is still not getting better. Still won’t eat or drink, threw up the little bit of water she did drink, and now she is wheezing and breathing heavy. I just now noticed a bruise forming on the underside of her neck. Anyone have any info for me??
33 Sarah OBoyle // Jan 11, 2010 at 2:20 am
my female chihuahua will not eat or drink anything and is acting very funny she was vomiting yesterday and today had diarrhea. she is very weak and has lost so much weight???
34 Melanie // Jan 11, 2010 at 1:28 am
Help! My chihuahua is sick. She is older, I don’t know how old because I rescued her. She won’t eat or drink, and keeps yelping all the time. I took her to the vet and she said it was just a clogged anal gland, and she gave her some antibiotics. Almost 2 days later and she is still not getting better. I got her to eat a little bit of chicken and have been pouring water in her mouth, and now she has thrown up twice. What should I do???
35 famous chihuahua editor // Nov 5, 2009 at 1:42 am
keep an eye on him. if he starts to shows signs of illness, call your vet asap. you can use the information here as a guide http://www.famouschihuahua.com/chihuahua-health-concerns/symptoms-and-signs-of-a-sick-chihuahua/
36 Ms. Rosie // Nov 5, 2009 at 12:48 am
My little one just turned seven (49) on Nov, 1st. Mr. Peepers has become more mellow, less agressive and is not as loving, He still follows me everywhere I go and also sleeps most of the day. He actually looks spaced out. None reactive. This behavior started 3 wks. ago. I’ve had the flu for a whole wk. and I was wondering if maybe I gave him the flu. He sleeps with me and we sometimes eat from same plate. Could it be his age or could it be that he fears me leaving him?
37 Shane // Nov 1, 2009 at 8:21 am
Recently adopted a 9wk old chihuahua..”tulip”..she has all the energy in the world, but suddenly has become sleepy an shakey (like rocking side to side) been giving her honey thinking maybe hypoglycemic..and she improved nearly instantly. but now she is back to sleeping, I am very worried.
38 Charlene // Oct 14, 2009 at 1:18 am
My mom died about 1 1/2 yrs ago and her 10 yr old teacup chihuahua was living with dad until a few months ago. Now she is living with a family friend and was doing fine for a couple of months. Now she is declining and we think from homesickness. What can we do to help her? She can’t live with dad anymore.
39 lool // Aug 28, 2009 at 11:18 am
I have a chihuahua she is almost 4 months but recentely she has shortness of breath and its really worring I took her to the vet and he said she had a heart condition
all he said is that she should play and she should be on a special diet he alos said it is hereditary however i contacted the bredeer and she said that the parents are fine. is it common for them to get heart problems do you ahve any advice? thanks
40 Amanda // Mar 4, 2009 at 2:42 pm
My brother has an 8 week old chihuahua and she has worms =[. any suggestions on some homeopathic remedies for her we could use??
41 famous chihuahua editor // Feb 4, 2009 at 9:52 pm
famous chihuahua sends their condolences for the loss of little brutus … he is in a good place now
42 Steph // Feb 4, 2009 at 8:38 pm
great info.
Both our Chihuahuas got parvovirus with in 4 days of their adoptions. They were siblings – boy, girl – and 3 months old. Ugh! That sucked emotionally and financially (it ended up costing around $3000 in vet bills).
Pebbles, who showed signs of it first, survived and is cuddled up behind my chair right now. Brutus died after 3 days.
Poor little guy.
43 Ghia // Sep 25, 2008 at 6:53 am
that is good to know! thanks for the info!
44 steven // Jun 13, 2008 at 2:41 am
my chihuahua ha elevated liver enzymes she is now on meds like antibiotics and etc. has anyone had ame healt issue w/ their chi?? what should i feed her ?? she is really picky im not giving her anything that comes from china ,,, i want to feed her holistic food anyone knows where i can get special food ??????
45 famous chihuahua editor // May 29, 2008 at 4:47 pm
Hi Amber, Please take your chihuahua into the vet. It sounds like your chihuahua might be having an allergic reaction to something or he has an infection of some sort that requires the right medication for treatment. Try and think back to 2 weeks ago to see if there was somewhere he was at that could have triggered this reaction if it is allergy related.
46 Amber // May 29, 2008 at 7:33 am
I have a 5 yr old that has a rash on the inside of his legs that he got about 2 weeks ago. It is bright red and wrinkled, he lickes it alot. called his vet and they said to give him a half a teaspooon of benadryl twice a day, and i have been putting tea tree oil on the area to prevent him from licking the area. and its still not clearing up, what else can i do to clear this up?
47 Andy // Mar 10, 2008 at 9:48 am
I have a 6mths old and he just started to vomit a little, what should I do?
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49 admin // Oct 3, 2007 at 2:11 am
Tinkie and Nudies Mom, here are some helpful links to check out regarding treating a sick newborn puppy:
Newborn Puppy Care
http://www.peteducation.com/category_summary.cfm?cls=2&cat=1651
Treating a Sick Newborn Puppy
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Care of Mother Dogs and Puppies
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50 admin // Oct 3, 2007 at 1:57 am
Daisy, here are some helpful links to check out regarding having your chihuahua vaccinated:
Adverse Reactions to Dog Vaccinations: http://dogs.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Dog_Vaccinations
Allergic Reactions to Vaccinations: http://dogs.lovetoknow.com/wiki/Vaccinations%2C_Reactions_and_Groomers
Adverse Reactions to Vaccination
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51 Tinkie and Nudies Mom // Oct 2, 2007 at 4:43 am
My baby had babies on the night of September the 20th she birth 5 pups 2 girls one died 3 hours after birth and another tonight, he was truley the smallest baby I have ever seen, I cant understand for the life of me what happen, He was to small to be on the teet of his momma so I was feeding him the powder formula as directed, this evening I noticed he had dierria, he seemed he did want anything to eat, I gave a little water, does anyone know what could have happened, Im sure someone may be suffering as I am, My tink is a good mom she has had 2 other litters with no problems..she is so looking for her baby..Im going to make an appointment with our VET and have her fixed theres no way I can suffer like this again..
52 Daisy Lassiter // Sep 11, 2007 at 2:41 am
Hi, I have a 13 wk old micro chihuahua he’s the light of my life. Today I took him to get his puppy vacc, and they gave him a total of 4 shots and his kennel couph. My puppy is sick, he will not move much, has stopped eating and I have to feed him water. I am afraid that something is wrong. Please any advise. Is this normal. I am suppose to bring him back in 3 wks for his next series. I don’t think I want to bring him in that soon. Advise?
53 JOSE MORENO // Sep 5, 2007 at 4:37 am
i have a mini toy chihuahua, she is
9 weeks old, and she had her first shots
at 7 weeks.
we want to know how many weeks she needs to be for her next shots?
how much food she needs to be eating?
54 Mark // Jun 6, 2007 at 8:37 am
What a useful article!
One point, however. Parvovirus can last about one month indoors, but up to seven months outdoors – it can even survive frost, so you really need to be careful about this!
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