It is very important to care for your new
chihuahua puppy properly. They require alot of time and need
lots of your attention and love.
Tiny chihuahuas can have hypoglycemic attacks
if not taken care of properly. This is when their blood sugar
goes down. This is very serious and could cause death. A
hypoclycemic attack can be brought on by stress or poor eating.
You must make sure that your puppy has adequate food and water
available to him or her at all times. Make sure you keep your
puppy calm and as free from stress as possible during the
transition period to the new home. I suggest new puppy owners
keep a tube of Nutri-Cal available just in case. This is a brown
sticky, sweet substance in a tube which can be found at your
local vets office. Just give your puppy a finger full in his
mouth as soon as you realize he or she may be having an attack;
and contact your vet right away. Safety of the puppy is always
first. I do not guarantee against hypoglycemia and you will not
find a breeder who will guarantee against hypoglycemic attacks.
This is something that can be a prevented by good care-giving by
the buyer. This also would mean not leaving your new puppy 10 or
12 hours alone. Leaving your puppy alone for long periods of
time would be stressful until he or she can make the transition
to their new home.
Take your new puppy to the vet regularly and
keep your puppy up-to-date on all shots. Make sure he or she is
given deworming medicine to keep them from getting any type of
worms. Also be sure to put Frontline Plus on your new puppy to
keep him or her from getting fleas and ticks.
Love and Cherish your new puppy for a
Lifetime! |