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| puppy in season with swollen breasts; | 11/19/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: My 9 month old chi just finished with her first heat about two weeks ago. I recently noticed that ...
A: Dog in Season - swollen breasts ; weight gain; puppy in heat at 9 months; Some dogs experience the ...
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| Rescued Chi attacking owner | 11/18/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: I adopted Mr. Henry in Jan. 2009 from a rescue organization. He was from a puppy mill- they think ...
A: .. I think this is a very serious problem and that it's beyond the scope of someone like myself and ...
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| Scared Chihuahua | 11/17/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: My 2 and a half year old Chihuahua, Jack and I were watching softball last night, and there was a ...
A: .. There's just no way that anyone can diagnose your dog over the internet, but it sounds to me ...
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| i think my Chihuaha is diabetic | 11/13/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: My Chihuaha drinks excessively and always has to pee! Are these signs he's diabetic? And if so, what ...
A: .. They can be symptoms of diabetes but you need to have your dog properly evaluated by a ...
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| chihuahua nursing; puppy mush recipe; | 11/12/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: How long shoould I allow puppier to feed off their momma
A: nursing puppies; puppy mush recipes; Let me know if you need more help...? I am here for you... ...
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| Are moles on chis normal? | 11/12/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: My chi-min pin mix Lucy is 3 1/2 years old. Over the years she has developed a few little ...
A: I have a Chihuahua that has had many skin-colored growths on his body and I have had each one ...
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| Chihuahua Puppy using Frontline ; | 11/11/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: Can i put frontline on my 14 week, 2 lb chihuahua? I just found 2 fleas on her and i am beside ...
A: I believe you can after 12 weeks of age - I would only use 1/4 of the tube. Save the other part of ...
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| car sickness | 11/11/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: My daughter's Chihuahua, Cooper, gets car sick almost every time she takes him anywhere by car. Even ...
A: .. A lot of time car sickness can be handled by simple conditioning. You might try placing Cooper ...
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| New Pup | 11/10/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: I have an 11 week old mixed chi-papillon. She has settled in well but is very boistrious as ...
A: .. When you say "science plan", are you talking about Science Diet by Hills? If you are, that food ...
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| New Pup | 11/10/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: I have an 11 week old mixed chi-papillon. She has settled in well but is very boistrious as ...
A: ... Congratulations on your new Chi mix puppy! And kudos to you for wanting to be such a good ...
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| Dizziness and Wobbling | 11/7/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: My Chihuahua is 5 1/2 months old and this is the third time she has had these same symptoms. She get ...
A: .. No, vestibular syndrome is not common in pups and it's different. The eyes move back and forth ...
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| Dizziness and Wobbling | 11/7/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: My Chihuahua is 5 1/2 months old and this is the third time she has had these same symptoms. She get ...
A: ... There are three things that come to mind when you mention these symptoms: The first is ...
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| Nursing period for chihuahas; feeding puppies; | 11/6/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: MY two chihuaha puppies are 9 days old healthy and nursing. My question is how long will they need ...
A: BEST wishes on the new pups! Purchase some puppy formula - In another 3 weeks they should be ...
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| My chihuahua is acting strange | 11/4/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: She is about 15 years old and is almost blind and deaf she has been going into corners and just ...
A: I am so sorry your Chi is not doing very well. Take her to the vet for some blood work as it may be ...
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| Enlarged penis? | 11/3/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: I woke up this morning and my male chi (ColdTrain) had an unusual erection. It never went ...
A: If this tends to be more than a few hours, please give the vet a call. Also, our breeders may have ...
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| chihauhau incontinence? or urinary infection?; | 11/3/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: My chihuahua is about 10 1/2 months old, she is unspayed and has been through one heat, but is not ...
A: UTI in chi puppy; symptoms of urinary infections ; Follow-up : Staci, how is your little one doing ...
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| luxating patella alternatives ; patella repair with supplements: | 11/2/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: I have a 4 year old chi. She lifts her left leg and walks on 3 legs when we take her for a walk. ...
A: Luxating patella? Can you give me an update on your little one? Pet Nurse Marie Talk to you ...
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| feeding my dog french fries and cheeseburgers; | 10/22/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: Hey there. I have this long hair chihuahua that I got from this guy from the shelter. And the dog ...
A: Feeding picky chi; french fries for dogs; pancreatitis in canines; Hi Bee - Well, I would look for ...
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| My Chihuahua's Behaviour | 10/20/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: I have a 5 month old male chihuahua. He's recently started teething so is biting things a lot more ...
A: .. I think the first thing you need to do is rule out whether or not there is a medical problem ...
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| Chi/Sheltie Mix Puppy | 10/19/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: I volunteered to take a puppy from a neighbor who's chihuahua was bred by a small sheltie. He was ...
A: Great Job! How about feeding the bottle for 2 more weeks and then go to some bottle and some puppy ...
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| Old Chihuahua urinates in house | 10/17/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: My family has a 13 year old Chihuahua, who is to say the least, dumb. However, from a very young age ...
A: Your only option is the Male Wrap: *** about the pee... When he is IN the house use a male belly ...
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| Chihuahua Potty Training | 10/14/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: My 2 year old female chihuahua is trained to do her job on a potty pad. That works ok, but I would ...
A: ... Why is it that you decided to have her use potty pads and not train her to go outside to begin ...
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| bite inhibition training | 10/14/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: We have five small Chihuahua four of which are rescues. One rescue a 5 year old female barks and ...
A: I have to tell you, Carol, that I read what you wrote here twice and each time it brought tears to ...
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| Eating and sleeping habits | 10/12/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: Our chi is 3 years. Her eating habits are horrible, of course we made a mistake when she did not eat ...
A: .. What exactly are you feeding her? Has she been examined recently by a qualified veterinarian ...
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| bite inhibition training | 10/11/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: We have five small Chihuahua four of which are rescues. One rescue a 5 year old female barks and ...
A: .. As soon as I read what you've written here, it occurred to me that I have had at least three ...
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| feeding | 10/11/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: i am a new owner of a 13wk old chihuahua the breeder said he was greedy bt hes not eatin alot & its ...
A: ... When you say that the breeder said that the pup was "greedy", do you mean "hungry" or "eating ...
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| chi diarrhea with mucous | 10/10/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: My chi has had diarrhea for about a week and has alot of mucous in it now. He is constantly cleaning ...
A: Give him some canned pure pumpkin - about 1 teaspoon per day. If not better in a few days, call the ...
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| house training an 8 year old rescue Chihuahua | 10/8/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: I adopted a lovely Chihuahua mix dog from the SPCA the end of August. They estimated her age to be ...
A: ... First of all, I want to say how much I admire you for adopting a Chihuahua from the SPCA that ...
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| Three year old male Chihuahua and a new puppy | 10/2/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: I have a 3 year old male Chi, when we got him the Humane Society said that he had to be an only dog ...
A: .. Have you had your male Chi for the whole three years? How long ago did you adopt him from the ...
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| Food & Nutrition | 10/1/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: Is it ok to feed a Chihuahua a grain-free kibble? Or is the high protein content too much for them?
A: ... I don't believe that the high protein content of most grain-free kibble is too much for a ...
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| chi weight gain; dog food reviews ; | 9/29/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: Ok to use the question I just sent in. I didn't see the part about priority given to non private ...
A: weight loss in canine; home-cooking to gain weight; grain free feeding; I would not walk her 1/2 ...
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| chihuahua | 9/27/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: i took my chihuahua to the vet this morning and he pulled a puppy which was dead now my dog will not ...
A: Oh Rachel, so sad. Did the vet give momma a shot for the nausea? Did the vet say there was some ...
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| Chihuahua accepting a new puppy... | 9/23/2009 | Jo Ann |
Q: Good Afternoon! We have a 3 year old Chi named KoKo who is our only pet currently. We do intend to ...
A: I don't think that I can possibly guarantee that KoKo will become friends or friendly with the new ...
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| my chiuahua | 9/21/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: my dog was in the yard laying on her side she was died.i know she had only been out for about an ...
A: I am so sorry for the loss of your dog. Sounds to me like a large bird or other attacked her. This ...
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| Chihuahua puppy night time questions! | 9/20/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: One week ago today, I brought home my 8.5 week old chihuahua puppy. He is just about 1.25 lbs. He ...
A: you leave the crate door open and he can use the wee wee pads... Just make sure he is in a small ...
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| Chihuahua puppy night time questions! | 9/19/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: One week ago today, I brought home my 8.5 week old chihuahua puppy. He is just about 1.25 lbs. He ...
A: I would place a night light in the room and some potty pads. Yes, potty pads will give him a place ...
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| 1 yr. old chihuahua ; dog food recipe cottage cheese and veggies; | 9/17/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: Coco does not seem to be eating much. I work, so she is in acage unless my son is home, and he ...
A: NuVET Plus for Chi dogs ; Home-cooking ; dog food recipes ; Give me an update on your baby? Hi ...
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| Chihuahua Question | 9/17/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: I have 8 week old Chihuahua, I got him when he was 3 weeks old. When I got him he was very weak and ...
A: Jennifer, BEST wishes on your cute little chi pup! Yes, you can feed more - chi dogs need to eat at ...
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| traveling with chi; potty grass for small dogs; | 9/17/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: I have bought a chi chi and she doesn't like to eat her food I bought her,Wellnes for small breed ...
A: As time goes by, work up to 30 minutes or longer. It takes time and practice. Litter box ...
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| feeding chi chi | 9/16/2009 | Marie Peppers and her Chi Miss Priscilla....Ask Us! |
Q: I have bought a chi chi and she doesn't like to eat her food I bought her,Wellnes for small breed ...
A: How about you add some Wet canned food to her dry dog kibble. Also, you can cook up some white meat ...
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