Well you are right about him saying pretty much what everyone here says and already knows, except one thing, even when a Vet sees a dog have a seizure they still don't know what causes it. They can only diagnose what type of seizure it is and may prescribe a med. But he sounds like a Vet who keeps up with things and likes the breed and shows a genuine interest in his patients
I have heard other people say that they feel a lot of the Deer Head Chi's may have Mexican Hairless in them and that is how the Deer Heads came about and why some Chi's are more prone to bald spots.I don't know if any one has been able to prove that theory. -------Original Message------- From: C.M. Date: 12/10/2010 10:20:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Chihuahuas] Lots of Vet info Hi, I took Cooper to another vet today to see about his seizures. This guy had a lot to say about seizures such as it's almost always neurological; can be caused by worms in the dog's head and behind his eyes; and of course many many tests are required to get a better determination of the cause. He said it's almost impossible to diagnose unless he sees the dog while it's having the seizure. So most of that is the same info we've discussed here many times. We have an abundance of chis in shelters here because they are freely bred in Mexico and smuggled across. Unfortunately, so many of them are then dumped because of "behavioral problems". He said that the largest cause of death of chis is euthanasia - at the owner's request. If they can't house train the dog, or it barks or bites, the owner requests that it be put down. He said that there are 3 things a chi owner needs to do. That is Feed Right, Keep them Well, and Train them. He believes in positive training and never telling your dog that he is a "bad" dog. Oh and he said we, the humans always have to be the leader of the pack. Teeth - he stressed dental hygiene and even brought out a flip chart to demonstrate. He said many Chis have the Mexican Hairless underside until about age two. Then they should start growing hair. All in all, he was pretty enthusiastic and seemed very determined to make and keep chihuahuas healthy and happy. BTW, Cooper got an otherwise clean bill of health and is at a good weight. He's about 2 years old. Anyway, just thought I'd share yet another vet's findings. What do you think -- True or False? Carolyn, Cooper and Joe
