Before you jump in and spay your female do some reading about it... http://dogtorj.com/?page_id=301
I learned quite a lot from this set of articles...and it is worth having all the info before you decide what to do. My own Vet agrees 100% with Dr. Symes protocol but most vets might not...this info is based on a lot of new research and many vets don't keep up to date. They just keep singing the same old song. Anyway...just some stuff to make you think!! Again...welcome to the group!! Waggin' Tails in The Dog Park, Deanna and The Dog Park Pack: Nugget, Shuai-Li, Mouse, Myrtle, Mable,and Caleb and honorary non-dog members of The Dog Park: Stella-Macaw, Stanley-Amazon, Miles the cat www.joys4toys.com ________________________________ From: ma_gene_mom <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, November 22, 2010 9:46:21 AM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: New LH Chihuahua Owner - Had several other breeds but not a ... 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? >
