My Liza HATES any type of pill - she's even suspicious of hot dogs now because I tried to hide an tiny pill in a chunk of one - she's way too smart for me. I tried 'Pill Pockets' - and bought the stinky ones (duck I think it was) - she eats it right down-I saw her think about it the first time but the smell and taste was too much for her to refuse (altho she is a chow hound and will pretty much eat anything you put in front of her). I believe they are made by the same company that makes those Greenies - and I found them in most of my pet stores.
I still give the chewy Heartgard, but we stopped selling that and replaced it with Interceptor (it has a larger spectrum of preventative) - so will eventually switch everyone over to Interceptor once we've used up the Heartgard - guess I'll need to stock up on the Pill Pockets. Lynda ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ann Banks" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2012 9:02:05 AM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)...Ardy My boys love the pill but I put in the back of the mouth and close mouth and rub throat and they have to swallow. Ann sent from Ann's IPAD On Jan 18, 2012, at 9:44 PM, Peggy & The Girls < [email protected] > wrote: Ever try rolling a piece of cheese and hiding the piece of pill in it? Lots of people say liverwurst works well too. They will sometimes just smell the meat and swallow the whole thing. My pills are so tiny, it would be very difficult to break it up in pieces, maybe in half though. <image.gif> Peggy & The Girls -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: 1/18/2012 9:33:41 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)...Ardy It is a supposedly small pill... But is a chewy thing that I have to break up into 3 or 4 pieces. Ardy <Celtic_Harp1.gif> -------Original Message------- From: Peggy & The Girls Date: 1/18/2012 6:01:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)...Ardy Whew, glad to hear that! I use Interceptor for HW, it is a tiny liver flavored pill that you give only once a month and she likes them. What do you give that takes her two days to consume? <GIRLS&~112.PNG> -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: 1/18/2012 8:43:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)... Oh no, don't see the bones. Can sure feel them though! I just had her at the vet getting weighed and nails trimmed. I was a little nervous about her slim build, but apparently they didn't. She's getting her heart worm stuff... And had all her shots and worming. Took nearly the whole 6 months for shots and stuff She is good about her shots. Takes her 2 days to eat the heart worm stuff. She isn't fond of it. Her biggest problem is that she doesn't 'lead', but she's great if she does the leading! Ardy <Celtic_Harp123.gif> -------Original Message------- From: Peggy & The Girls Date: 1/18/2012 3:56:35 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)... Ardy, are you saying that you can see the bones on her back? Can you see her hip bones on her back too? You shouldn't be able to see the bones, but just feel them. If that is the case, then she is very underweight. Have you taken a sample of her stool to the Vet and checked for worms? There are worms that they get and you can not see them in the stool, so a fecal test is important. Also, has she been test for Heart Worm? That's a blood test, and it must be done before given heart-worm meds. Since she is a puppy, she is very susceptible to worms. Another thing that could cause underweight is a under active thyroid. I know you want her small, LOL, but I don't think you want bones, LOL! <18294R~11234.GIF> -------Original Message------- From: [email protected] Date: 1/18/2012 2:25:34 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)... Right now she is kind of skinny... Backbone is a ridge. But, she eats all she wants, so maybe that's just her build. I sure am nuts over her! As I think a few of you are nuts over yours!!!! Gosh, now I'm glad to have a short haired dog since I can't think of anything I'd less rather do than trim rear ends! Ardy <Celtic_Harp12345.gif> -------Original Message------- From: Pam Dean Date: 1/18/2012 6:19:40 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)... I dont think she will get much bigger..I have had a few tinies..got to love em..Bino is six years old now and he is pretty consistent with his weight..actually weighing exactly the same for three years now. I would say she will fill in a bit as she matures but probably wont get much over 3 1/2. Of course I am very strict with the food on my dogs..no people food..and measuring quantity. I think it is so sad to see little obese chihuahuas that look like sausages on stubby legs. As a breed they have such beautiful bone structure..shame to cover it with fat rolls. From: " [email protected] " < [email protected] > To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 1:27 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)... <Animation22123456.gif> Thanks! That sort of gives me an idea... Ardy <Celtic_Harp234567.gif> -------Original Message------- From: Lynda Date: 1/17/2012 9:56:21 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Chi Growth chart (just for fun)... nothing scientific - just something fun to look at - contemplate 'how big will my chi be'.... http://lovethechihuahua.com/index.php/chihuahua-dog-breed/chihuahua-puppy-growth-chart Creations By: Kathy Woodcock Made for Ardy Jan 12 <Image61345678.jpg>
