They are going to be neutered. However I will have the vaccine done and drop him off and a few weeks after have her neutered.
--- In [email protected], twope...@... wrote: > > Congratulations! I am Gloria and I have a 2 yr old, long coat male, named > Emiliano. They both sound as if they're doing well. What do you think > your little girl needs help with? You mention going to the vet for rabies > shot but nothing about being spayed and neutered, if they are 6 mos old, > they > are ready for that too. > > Gloria > > > > > In a message dated 11/22/2010 12:25:10 A.M. Central Standard Time, > ma_gene_...@... writes: > > > > > Has anyone run into this, I have a brother and sister LH Chihuahua's. Both > are good eaters, eat a blend of lamb-rice or chicken can with Trader Joe's > holistic dry. The male is a chocolate sable; good weight [4 lbs] shorter > legged, longer torso, thicker body. The female is primarily white with > minimal chocolate spots; seems to be on the thin [lanky] side, she is longer > legged, shorter back and weigh's in at [3 lbs]. Both are very active and > neither seem ill [bright eyes, good stools, no obvious skin or coat issues] > in > any way... I had been feeding them 3x/day, they really only nibbled on lunch > so I altered the feeding to be 2 meals, which are now completely eaten, > plus they get snacks [Trader Joe's doggie jerky and biscuits] for rewards. > > I lack experience with toy breeds and want to be sure I am not > over-looking any issues. > > They are just 6 months old. The vet seems inexperienced with toy breeds. > She asked what they were and I explained LH Chihuahuas she said oh we don't > see LH much. When they were loosing their puppy coat initially they > appeared 'moth-eaten'. The vet said she thought perhaps a skin issue may be > the > cause and I should watch the blotches of thin coat. > > I researched online and it appears some Chihuahua's lose their puppy coat > in that exact manner...both now have no more thin blotches and their coat > continues to come in thicker and softer, his is better than hers but their > coats are very different. Both are getting thicker feathering on legs, > haunches, ears, chest and neck. > > Training is going well, they now both can go through the night with no > stool in the crate in the morning. He is about 95% trained, she is a bit > behind him but doing well. > > They will soon be going to vet to get their rabies vaccine. I want to be > sure I am not going to over look any issues. > > Am I being overly cautious? Anyone ever run into a similar situation?? Any > suggestions to help my sweet little girl? > ------------------------------------ " Lets talk about our wonderful little pets! Join today! " Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chihuahuas/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
