Thank you so much, I do give Apache eggs, yogurt (which he loves), boiled chicken, sweet potatoes..he loves veggies, and ground beef....I do usually give him what I eat and he has his dog food . I read up on what dogs can and cannot have before I started feeding him my food. I do not add salt to anything but the water my noodles are boiled in, but he does not get any salt, onion or garlic...those I know he cannot have for sure....Apache was 4 and a half weeks old when we got him, and everyone was telling me that he should only get store bought food....but, when he stopped eating canned food and was so little, what was I suppose to do, let him starve, so I took it upon myself to do some research on what he could and could not have and made him homemade food, he is 11 pounds now and perfectly healthy. This group has confirmed for me that I did the right thing, so thank you for that. Apache is definetely a spoiled Prince.....but he gives so much back in return. I used to think Chihuahua's were mean little ankle biters too, boy was I wrong...I cannot imagine my life without Apache...he is loved by all of our family and friends and he loves to make new friends when he can....sorry this is so lengthy...Have a Great Day! Hugs, Connie
Connie M. Paterson --- On Wed, 12/10/08, Claudia Werner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: From: Claudia Werner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] coughing To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 11:15 AM The only time hi gets milk is when hi gets his nose in my glass and that don't happen often at all. Lord our Lord your name is the most wonderful name in all the earth! Psalm 8:9 The reason for this season: Happy Birthday Jesus God bless you Brutus,Sissy and me From: Cim's Curio Corner <cimscuriocorner@ gmail.com> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 9:44:49 AM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] coughing My Vet didn't say anything about to much protein but I do buy natural cat food for them. She only said that it has to much fat in it which makes the dogs fat which in turn I guess and cause kidney problems. Please becareful with the milk, Dogs and Cats can't process the lactose in the milk (I have to drink lactose free so my milk is ok for them but I still don't give it to them), which can cause them stomach problems. I am probably the only female on this Earth that can't stand chocolate. LOL cim ----- Original Message ----- From: Claudia Werner To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 8:14 AM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] coughing Cim first of all I hope you get to feel better.I am like you I only use salt on nude-ls ore potato's.Cat food has to much protein for dog's and cost kidney problems.My cat loves the same food as Brutus and Sissy.I always keep cat food out for him were the dogs can't get it but he very seldom eats it I thing the strays around hir eating it.I found out if i eat chocolate it helps my headache and I just love milk so dose Brutus hi kill for a drink of milk.I am glad hi is so small ore hi be on the table in it.My prayers are with you. Lord our Lord your name is the most wonderful name in all the earth! Psalm 8:9 The reason for this season: Happy Birthday Jesus God bless you Brutus,Sissy and me From: Cim's Curio Corner <cimscuriocorner@ gmail.com> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 8:30:08 AM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] coughing Ok ladies I will give more recipes. Let me give some history first. Palido is our first Chihuahua honestly before him I never wanted chi's for the simple reason I always heard they were nosey little ankle biters. LOL how wrong I was. when we rescued Palido I did a lot of research on Chihuahua's. Palido ended up being my mom's dog so I went out and bought nevaeh (Tianna's mom), and we found out that palido could bark at that time. For like three months we didn't even know he could bark LOL. ok to the food I hand raised tianna from day one after nevaeh passed from having anemia from having such a large liter. 4 days later I lost 5 of tianna's siblings, they were premature plus I had a heating pad that would shut it self off, at the time I thought this was a good idea but now regret it. I fell asleep, the heating pad shut off and I didn't wake up in time to turn it back on before the babies got cold. I feed tianna puppy milk till it was about time for her to be weaned, at that time I would add baby cereal to her milk, the rice, oatmeal, and mixed. I started with the rice for a week, then the oatmeal for a week and then the mixed for a week, to make sure she could tolerate them. After I knew she could tolerate them I would do a different one every day. At her 6 week check up the vet said that she has never seen a healthier puppy and Tianna didn't have worms. Ok now a little about me, I don't add salt to any of my food, I may put salt in when cooking a homemade meal but most of the time I don't. The only time I do add salt to a meal is when I am making noodles and that is because I found out the hard way that you have to. I am a very picky eater, I don't like chocolate, have to drink lactose, fat free milk, and don't care for ice cream. Tianna eats what I eat, not table scraps, I make her a plate, or bowl of what I eat. because I am such a picky eater she can eat anything I eat. I do have to watch the kids and husband because they ended up getting her to 10lbs, oh and ladies please if you have cats put their food up where you chi can't get it. Cat food has a lot of fat that chi's don't need and it makes them fat. I took away the cat food and watch the kids and my husband like a hawk to make sure Tianna doesn't get any foods that will make her fat again. I cook with olive oil which is very good for dogs, I also feed tianna yogurt, oatmeal, eggs besides what I eat. Again the Vet can't believe how healthy Tianna is (and yes she does know I feed her my food) and Tianna has never had worms. Actually the cats eat more my food then theirs and they have never had worms either. As a treat I will my chicken liver and gizzards and cook them up for my animals (all but Tianna are rescues.). I have a whole book of recipes for dogs I have made these recipes for the animals and my kids and husband love them too. LOL I am very sick with a bronchial, sinus thing and because this is so long right now I am going to lay down for a little bit. I did give some good foods to feed them for now and when I get up will send a recipe or two. I'm sorry I just can't stop coughing long enough to do much right now. Will send soon I promise, cim ----- Original Message ----- From: Connie Paterson To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 1:46 AM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] coughing I am interested in knowing more about home made foods and recipes...I would really appreciate it. I had asked about this in other dog groups I was in, but they would not help me.....as for water, I am all about filtered or bottled water, preferably bottled. I hate tap water and do not drink it. Connie M. Paterson --- On Wed, 12/10/08, Yisraela <yisraela_hc@ yahoo.com> wrote: From: Yisraela <yisraela_hc@ yahoo.com> Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] coughing To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Date: Wednesday, December 10, 2008, 2:30 AM I dont use tap water either. I use OZARKA bottled water. I am feeding her Mares recipe. The chicken, pumpkin, sweet potatoe, veg-al mixture. What else is a good food? I am not using dog food either. Thanks! Yis From: Cim's Curio Corner <cimscuriocorner@ gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 4:15 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] coughing I give my chi's bottled water. The only time this reverse sneeze comes back is when I run out of bottled water and have to give them tap water. Tap water has fluoride and chlorine in it which is bad for dogs especially Chihuahuas. I have tried filtered water they still have the reverse sneeze just not as much or as bad. I also have found that some bottled water does it also. I get the nestle, or fountain mountain. if the bottled water is on sale I read the label to make sure it has no fluoride or chlorine in it. but be careful they do hide those in big fancy words. The other day my husband feed palido and Tianna hot dogs and the did the reverse sneeze so now they aren't allowed that. I have done a lot of research on what to feed Chihuahuas and what not to. The only thing is they never said much about their water. I found this out actually just by spoiling the heck out of my dogs LOL. I don't like water especially tap water I at first got the bottled water for me but after a month of sharing with palido his reverse sneeze went away so now that is all my dogs get. If you have any more questions about foods for Chihuahuas I can help there also but keep in mind I don't really believe in feeding them dog food. I do supplement Tianna's diet with dog food but don't like giving it to her at all I can explain this if you all want but I think this is getting pretty long lol. cim ----- Original Message ----- From: Yisraela To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 4:02 PM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] coughing What are you doing to prevent it, please? Thanks, Yis From: Cim's Curio Corner <cimscuriocorner@ gmail.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 3:25 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] coughing I call that a Chihuahua cough it does sound like they are having an asthma attack. When we first got palido that scared me to death and the vet said and what I read on the internet said it was normal for Chihuahuas. My chi's don't do it any more I found a way for them not to the only time they do it now is if I run out of what I give them to get rid of it or some foods do it which I found out last week end. cim ----- Original Message ----- From: Claudia Werner To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 3:21 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] coughing Chihuahua's also have some that's called reverse sneezing.Brutus and Sissy both have it.Brutus after hi gets exited and Sissy also after she drinks water.I use to think at was a Asthma attack. Lord our Lord your name is the most wonderful name in all the earth! Psalm 8:9 The reason for this season: Happy Birthday Jesus God bless you Brutus,Sissy and me From: Yisraela <yisraela_hc@ yahoo.com> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 9, 2008 4:09:54 PM Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] coughing I did not know they can get colds like to us. Thanks for the info. Yeah, she is coughing like that. Excitement brings it on too. Cant hear much more than air... Poor dear was debarked :( thanks! No meds needed for kennel cough?? Yis From: ButtercupandWyatt <buttercupandwyatt@ yahoo.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 2:50 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] coughing kennel cough does take a bit to get over, it is more of a honking type cough, when yuo press on their trachea they usually cough ( if they have kennel cough) antibio's wont help get rid of kennel cough, but will help it turn into pneuomnia ;-) if it is kennel cough it does need to run its course, it could be a cold also, one of my dogs is coughing quite a bit lately and havent been anyplace to pick up kennel cough .. so it might just be the change in weather , like how it makes us sick ;-) --- On Tue, 12/9/08, Yisraela <yisraela_hc@ yahoo.com> wrote: From: Yisraela <yisraela_hc@ yahoo.com> Subject: [Chihuahuas] coughing To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ups.com Date: Tuesday, December 9, 2008, 8:32 PM When I got Lacy a month ago, she started coughing after having her a week. The vet put her on ten days antibiotics and she got a little better. The previous owner said it was kennel cough and it would run its course in 2 weeks. She is still coughing. Cant go back to the vets yet. Anyone familiar with kennel cough? Thanks, Yis Yisraela & the adorable chi, Lacy Lou
