because of palido some day I am hoping to have a house full of chihuahuas
cim
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From: Connie Paterson
To: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2008 10:47 AM
Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] coughing
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
