How nice that you were able to rescue that little guy. Would love to see a photo of him. You might want to try using a litter box. That way, if he doesn't go when you take him outside, he'll have an "OK" place to go. I trained Emiliano to use a box when he was 8 weeks old, I lined it with newspaper onto which I had sopped some of his urine (when we first started, no longer needed), he walked up to it, sniffed it and walked into it and used it. I continued to take him outside but when the weather was bad or when I was not at home, he used the box. Please keep us posted on your little guy's progress. Gloria In a message dated 8/7/2011 5:13:39 A.M. Central Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
I found a Chihuahua that has been very badly neglected, and have been trying to get him back in good health. He is very thin and doesn't have a lot of energy. I took him to the vet a few days ago just to have him checked out and to get some food that would be easy on his stomach, since the Taste of the Wild that I feed my Lab didn't really agree with him. They ran some tests (Parvo, Heartworms, other worms, etc.)which all came back negative, gave him fluids and de-wormed him and sent us home with Purina ED and some powder to replenish good bacteria in his digestive tract. The food they gave me has been easier on him, but he is still having bowel issues. He is 2 to 3 lbs underweight, so I don't know if he is just having a hard time processing anything or if there may be something else that is wrong. Is it normal for Chihuahuas to have sensitive stomachs? Also, he takes a while to get around to doing his business outside and doesn't really let me know when he needs to go out. I watch him constantly make sure that he goes outside instead of in the house, but it is making me a nervous wreck, and I know that doesn't help him. Any tips would be appreciated! He is about 2 or 3 yrs old according to the vet, and only 2.9 lbs, but is very sweet and has a great little personality.
