Excellent idea. I'm going to go get batteries tomorrow.
________________________________ From: Nancy Lucky <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, December 10, 2010 7:31:28 PM Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Lots of Vet info here is a thought keep your video camera handy and tape it the next time he has one to show the vet. Merry Christmas to all! Nancy, Abbey-Rose and Maggie-Mae --- On Fri, 12/10/10, C.M. <[email protected]> wrote: >From: C.M. <[email protected]> >Subject: [Chihuahuas] Lots of Vet info >To: [email protected] >Date: Friday, December 10, 2010, 7:20 PM > > > > > >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 > > >
