The Chihuahua is often considered a relatively healthy breed. This may have been true prior to the most recent surge in popularity, and it still may be true of many well-bred lines of Chihuahuas. However, today the average Chihuahua has at least as many genetic diseases and chronic disorders as most other breeds.
Category: Chihuahua Health Problems
Staying on top of your Chihuahua health problems via early diagnosis and treatment often yields the best prognosis, by either correcting a problem before it becomes severe or permanent, or for life-ending diseases, by helping slow disease progression and extending your dog’s remaining months or years.
Sometimes your Chihuahua may exhibit a dry, honking cough after excitement or play. After exercise or a big burst of excitement, your Chi might have labored breathing, be overly fatigued, even faint. The honking cough and these other clinical signs suggest your dog may have a tracheal collapse. This condition is a malformation seen […]
Quite common among Chihuahuas, bad knees known as Patellar luxation (slipped kneecap), an orthopedic problem, is one of the most common causes of lameness. It’s usually caused by abnormalities in the patella ( a flat, movable bone at the front of the knee) and is a hereditary disorder. Generally, the problem starts when the dog […]
Congestive heart failure in dogs can be fatal if it’s not diagnosed and treated on time. Probably the second most common health problem what a Chihuahua can encounter during his life. This is a condition in which the heart becomes weak and inefficient. What does this mean for your pet? CHF is a broad, […]
Dealing with dog parasites is almost inevitable when you own a puppy, – in our case a Chihuahua. Dogs have the same reaction to fleas, ticks and mites. When an insect lands on you, you can whisk it away with your hand. Unfortunately, when a dog is bitten by a flea, tick or mite […]
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Hypoglycemia In Dogs
Hypoglycemia can be a life threatening problem for Chihuahuas and other toy breeds. Usually develops in pups younger than four months of age. Hypoglycemia in dogs can occur after exercising vigorously, when they’re stressed (such as during a trip to the veterinarian) or when they’ve gone too long without eating. Toy breed puppies have […]
Here we’re going to talk about 5 new ways to treat dog arthritis. Human remedies for the common age-related breakdown of cartilage, which triggers joint pain, can also soothe your slowing, limping pup. Inflammation in joints can occur quite often, especially with dogs of larger size, but that doesn’t mean that your Chihuahua can’t […]
Dog food allergies occurs more often than you may think. That’s why feeding your Chihuahua properly is very important. An improper diet could affect your dog’s health, behavior and nervous system, possibly making a normal dog aggressive. The result of a good or bad diet is most visible in a dog’s skin and coat, […]