This vet was new to me and many raved about her. She is nice, but young and relatively inexperienced, as I see it. One thing I did not like besides her lack of toy knowledge was she continued to insist that I should use Frontline. I realize the flea/tick issue but I have also seen the down side of using a pesticide daily on an animal. The vet I had worked for had Whippets and Huskies, he refused to prescribe Frontline for dogs with low body weight.
What is the groups feeling on Frontline on Chihuahuas?? --- In [email protected], Barbara Blackburn <auntiebab...@...> wrote: > > Since your vet is inexperienced with toy breeds you may want to find a vet > that > is more familiar with toys. That way if any problems arise they will more > likely know what to do. >  > Barbara Blackburn > > > > > > ________________________________ > From: ma_gene_mom <ma_gene_...@...> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Mon, November 22, 2010 1:24:53 AM > Subject: [Chihuahuas] New LH Chihuahua Owner - Had several other breeds but > not > a toy breed > >  > 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/
