I have always used it with no problem at all. It will be up to you -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of ma_gene_mom Sent: Monday, November 22, 2010 1:00 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: New LH Chihuahua Owner - Had several other breeds but not a toy breed
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 ------------------------------------ " 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/
