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Learn All About Your Chihuahua's Health CareClick Here for a Definite Solution to Your Chihuahua's Health Disorders A healthy Chihuahua, is a happy Chihuahua, and as a serious Chihuahua owner you can ensure that your Chihuahua lives a long happy fun filled life. As a Chihuahua owner you are responsible for your Chihuahua's health, and by insuring that all of his physical and mental needs are met, you are doing your part to aid your Chihuahua in enjoying his time with you. However, Chihuahuas get sick from parasites, viruses, bacteria, protozoa, and fungus. Diseases: Their Prevention & Care In some cases, these diseases and infestations are fatal unless caught early and treated. Sometimes they sow the seeds of death or debilitation years down the road by causing chronic illness or damaging organs. Fortunately, veterinary researchers have developed drugs and treatments that reduce the occurrence and effects of many diseases and parasites, but they do not eradicate the diseases – they only hold them at bay. Immunizing Chihuahuas against a disease seems to be a simple process. Pet owners may even take vaccinations for granted. It is the most routine procedure performed in veterinary clinics. Major viral diseases affecting Chihuahuas are:
Major bacterial diseases are:
Diseases like Rabies, Lyme, and Leptospirosis can also infect people. Each of these diseases can be prevented by judicious vaccination of puppies and adult Chihuahuas. A minimum of two multivalent vaccinations (including distemper and parvo) given three to four weeks apart are required for every Chihuahua or puppy over three months old. An additional vaccination against rabies is also necessary. Vaccinations against corona-virus, Bordatella, or Lyme disease are based on owner's needs and veterinarian's advice. For young puppies, vaccinations usually start at six-to-eight weeks of age and are given every three-to-four weeks until the puppy is 16 weeks of age. Recent information regarding parvo-virus may extend this recommendation to 18 or even 20 weeks. Major debilitating diseases are:
These are also often common in older Chihuahuas. Before trying any treatment options, you should get an accurate diagnosis of your Chihuahua, which is usually done by a physical examination combined with x-rays performed at your veterinarian's chamber. Get an accurate diagnosis before you determine the treatment for your pet Chihuahua. Treatment and prevention are personal choices but involve several options when considering your Chihuahua's health. You can either go for modern day medicines. Many even prefer ayurvedic or homeopathic treatments.
Proper Chihuahua health care also involves grooming. Believe it or not, the basic reason why grooming a Chihuahua is important is that the physical state of a Chihuahua influences the way he feels and the way we look at our Chihuahuas as well. You will often notice many Chihuahuas with dirty rough or greasy hair, their nails too long and they even have teary eyes and dirty ears. Obviously, these Chihuahuas are not well-groomed. Remember, a well-groomed Chihuahua not only looks good, but he feels good from within as well. This paves the way for a better health for your Chihuahua. Incredibly enough after a nice grooming these Chihuahuas look like different Chihuahuas and they seem to have more life in them. There are extreme cases in which lack of proper care, cleaning and grooming can directly affect the health of a Chihuahua. Example 1: When a Chihuahua has long nails; normally he enjoyed running around and getting a lot of exercise. But now he won't be able to anymore and it will even affect the way he walks causing him pain and he may even become depressed. Example 2: A Chihuahua whose hair has grown too long and it always falls in front of his face blocking his eyes. A Chihuahua that cannot see well feels threatened and he will impulsively go on the defense. Ticks, fleas, manges and other parasites often breeds on a Chihuahua's coat. With regular grooming you can avoid that. Diet Your Chihuahua also needs healthy, balanced food with the right amount of proteins, minerals and carbs. Your Chihuahua's diet also must contain vitamin and mineral supplements in balanced concentrations. Too much of one mineral may interfere with absorption of another and too little of it may interfere with vitamin use or other mineral use. For better health results try giving him as much as homemade foods than commercial packed or canned foods. Also, do not overfeed your Chihuahua. Obesity is dangerous. Some foods commonly enjoyed by humans are dangerous to Chihuahuas like, Chocolate, grapes and raisins, onions, Macadamia nuts, alcoholic beverages, salmon (sometimes trigger off allergies), etc. Exercise Physical exercise is as important for your Chihuahua as it is for humans. Young Chihuahuas and healthy adults alike need lots of it, and even senior pets need a regular daily workout sessions to maintain their health. The type of exercise you choose depends on the
age and fitness of your Chihuahua and your own lifestyle. Chihuahuas
are adaptable and are happy to play Frisbee in the park or take
long walks in the neighborhood. Involve your Chihuahua in regular workouts. This way you can keep a number of physical and behavioral problems at bay. Chihuahuas, basically can get the same diseases as humans. Regarding Chihuahua health, the key to recovery is early detection and treatment. If the diseases are not treated early, then chronic illness and damaged organs can occur later in life. Unfortunately, Chihuahuas don't tell us they are sick. But, subtle hints will provide the clues that something is not right with your Chihuahua's health. Pay close attention to their activity levels along with their eating, drinking and sleeping habits. When something changes, you will be able to respond quickly and avoid unnecessary delays in treating your pet. Some distinct changes are cloudy, red or teary eyes, sudden lack of appetite, dull coat, vomiting or unproductive retching, lethargy, disorientation, swelling or discharge from ears, weakness, weight loss, seizure, diarrhea, straining to urinate, bloody urine, difficulty or inability to walk, bleeding, pale mucous membranes, difficulty breathing and persistent cough. You know your pet best and can often notice subtle early warning signs that someone else may not detect. If you observe any of the mentioned symptoms or other signs that worry you, call your veterinary immediately. The safest approach would be to have your pet examined before it is too late. Find
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