I remember sitting in my home office and watching my fluffy white terri-poo Joey stand up. The little lump that I had felt on his back leg a few days prior was suddenly huge! How did that happen in just a few days? What was even worse was that there were some spots of blood …
Health Issues
We know our beautiful Chihuahuas have big expressive eyes. But sometimes having those big eyes can come with extra health issues. Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca is one of those possible health problems that you should be aware of. In layman’s terms, it is Dry Eyes. People can get this too by the way. THE SYMPTOMS When you …
Bad breath in chihuahuas is very common and fortunately, it is a solvable problem.
Have you heard of Granulomatous Meningoencephalomyelitis, more commonly known as GME? I hadn’t until recently. And I consider myself fairly knowledgeable about dogs. There is also an even more severe from of this called Necrotizing Meningoencephalitis or NME. What it is in layman’s terms is an autoimmune disorder that affects mostly small dogs. Which is …
Have you noticed your Chihuahua limping or holding one of their legs up when they walk? They could have a condition known as Patella Luxation. In laymen’s terms, it is a floating kneecap. It can progressively get worse as time goes by so it is something your veterinarian should check out. The patella, or kneecap, …