Nubi did this for a little while, and i think it was because he was
just gulping down the water so fast... I started putting water in his
food so that he was getting more water generally, and it wokred fine.
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the "Chihuahua honk". It sounds like sort of like your little one is
struggling to breathe - a mixture of cough and wheeze that goes on and
on, especially when the Chi is excited. This is something that happens
to Chis and it's normal. My vet says that some Chis do it and some
don't. I have 4 little ones and only 2 of the four do this. The
strangling cough is caused by the tightening of muscles in the Chi's
throat. I've found that the best way to deal with it is to hold the
Chi on your lap and massage his/her throat until the muscles relax.
Try to keep your Chi from breathing through his/her mouth. Forcing
them to nose-breathe makes the episode short lived. The Chihuahua
cough is not life threatening, it's just something that belongs to the
breed.
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> It's always best to consult with your vet. I have 2 elder Chis and
they have little hacking coughs that is caused by their heart
conditions. Both are on medication.
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