If you have a dog/puppy that is having low blood sugar episodes I put Dextrose in their water. I have found they are more likely to drink than eat. I too always keep nutrical in the house
Mary Overton 816-982-2067 >________________________________ > From: Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 7:04 PM >Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] never had a small dog before.... not sure of the >patterns > > > > >I also would like to add that when a dog is dehydrated, not only do they need >more fluids, but they need more electrolytes to get things moving in their >system and for much needed energy. Pedialyte comes in different flavors and in >dry packs. It is better then Gatorade because it has a lower sugar content. > >Also chis are known for hypoglycemia, so you can buy a tube of Nutra-Cal sold >in most pet shops and on the web. It's a high calorie gooky substance that you >can feed right off the tube. It will also increase his appetite, and balance >out his sugar level without over doing it. I always keep both of these in the >house. The Nutra-Cal is also good to give when a dog may go through high >stress, like going to the Vet. It will prevent hypoglycemia. I always give it >several times a day to my girls before and after a vet visit or anything that >maybe too stressful and lower their sugar level. > >Peggy & The Girls > > > > > >-------Original Message------- > >From: Pam Dean >Date: 8/7/2012 7:48:09 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] never had a small dog before.... not sure of the >patterns > >It has been my experience that Chis pee a lot more than that..especially the >tinies. But I will share that Tino, my very sick shelter dog, held his urine >for a long, long time. I first was amazed then concerned. I started seeing >some discharge and some crystals. But he is stubborn and other than >catherizing him, we could not get a sample. About two weeks after the vet's >visit, it all cleared up. We think he went so long without proper hydration >and in filthy surroundings;;he was kept in a shed with a dirt floor by a >backyard breeder, that he just needed his pipes cleaned lol. Now he pees >often..and always poops right after he eats..which is three times a day. Ty >for keeping this little. My rescues have been the best dogs ever.. > > >________________________________ > From: Peggy & The Girls <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Tuesday, August 7, 2012 6:26 PM >Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] never had a small dog before.... not sure of the >patterns > > > >Bless you for not turning him into a shelter! I think all chis have individual >personalities. My Princess who is a mini American Eskimo takes one piece of >kibble and walks away from her dish to eat it. She came from a shelter, and I >could never figure out why she does it either. She also does this weird thing >where she keeps pushing her nose to the side of dish, but never really pushes >the dish anywhere. Can't figure out that one either. > >Gigi is my LC chi and she poops once a day, and pees 3x day. If you don't >think that he is peeing enough, it may be that he is slightly dehydrated from >being a stray. Considering he is a stray, a full Vet exam is necessary, >especially since he may have drank dirty water and could be harboring a >bacteria, plus eating garbage, could also mean worms as well. I would go for a >full blood profile, and stool, urine test, to take care of any existing issues >that he may have before they accelerate. > >A lot of chis are paper or wee wee pad trained. If you come from an area where >your winters are very cold and harsh, or your summers very hot most of the >time, chis can't handle both extremes, so paper training is a must. Dogs will >naturally mark territory when outside anyway. I have a large pan in my >bathroom and paper on top of that for Gigi. It works out very well, especially >for the winter months in NY. > >As far as chis being mixed with other breeds, yes all types of the so called >'designer dogs' have been produced by backyard breeders, puppy mills, and >irresponsible owners who refuse to neuter and spay their dogs. Chis are >commonly interbred. I find that even in the mix breeds you can always see a >lot of chi in them. The chi breed has strong characteristics, and hard to >hide, lol. What state are you in? > >Would love to see a pic of him. > > > > > > >-------Original Message------- > >From: shopnlor >Date: 8/7/2012 5:49:35 PM >To: [email protected] >Subject: [Chihuahuas] never had a small dog before.... not sure of the >patterns > >My husband and I rescued a little chihuahua mix from a busy street. He was >running through traffic and somehow averted getting run over! We did >everything possible to find the owners, they don't seem to want to be found. >He wasn't even chipped in this day and age! We decided to keep him rather than >pass him off to a shelter or another home. We love him now like a member of >the family. We have a very old pitbul at home... only took a few days and some >growls and teeth showing (from the chihuahua), he seems fine now. Hard to tell >if he has been house trained. The first day he had 2 accidents in the >house.... AFTER he was taken out side. Since then, he has been pretty good. >I've noticed somewhat of a pattern and I don't know if it's typical of these >small dogs. He seems to pee once in the a.m. and poop once in the afternoon >and that is it. I have him confined at night and during the day when we're >gone and his area is dry and clean. Is this a normal pattern for these guys? Also, I believe he is a mix of Italian Greyhound and Chihuahua. Is this common? He is small like a chihuahua but built like a greyhound.He also has a funny way of eating. He will take one kibble out of his dish and carry it to the family room and eat it... then repeat! Any advice on the routines would be helpful!! > > >
