Chihuahua Rescue

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Lucy seen in the December 2008 issue of Dog World representing the Chihuahua breed, for an article titled “Short Stack” written by Kim Campbell Thornton. Lucy was adopted from Chihuahua Rescue of San Diego. …
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Perabo had the toughest judging job of the night, picking the winner of “Who Wants To Be A Beverly Hills Chihuahua” category. Piper selected an Animal Care And Control one-eyed Chihuahua rescue dog, named Lucy, who was dressed as Alice …
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People can be cruel and anyone who would abuse or abandon a little Chihuahua dog can easily be considered a cold and cruel person. As a humane person you will want to do the right thing and get in touch…
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Of the approximately four hundred breeds of dog in the world, there are only 146 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club. Divided into sub groups, these groups are:

· Terriers

· Non-sporting

· Toys

· Sporting

· Working

· Hounds

· Herding

In the terrier group, some of the breeds of dog are American Staffordshire terrier, border terriers, bull terriers, fox terriers, and jack russell terriers. These breeds of dogs are usually competitive and determined. The fighting breeds, such as bull terriers and pit bulls, are assertive and fearless but they are trying to breed down their aggression. The vermin hunters such as jack Russel terriers are extremely fast.

In the non-sporting group, there is a huge diversity in origin, size and type of dogs. They bred many in the non-sporting groups to do specific jobs but because it is obsolete, they became companion dogs. The most popular are miniature and standard poodles. Some of the other dogs in the non-sporting group are chow chow, Dalmatian, American Eskimo, French bulldog, and Boston terrier.

The toy group consists of very small dogs that are wonderful companions. They are usually very affectionate pets and great for smaller homes and apartments. Some of the many dogs in the toy group are Boston terrier, cavalier King Charles spaniel, Chihuahua, Papillon, toy poodle and pug.

Dogs in the sporting group are alert and naturally active with remarkable instincts in the woods or water. Many sporting dogs still participate in field activities and hunting. These loyal, intelligent dogs require a lot of exercise. Some sporting dogs are the American water spaniel, Chesapeake Bay retriever, pointer, Irish water spaniel and Labrador retriever.

Working dogs do just that. They breed these dogs to do jobs such as water rescues, pulling dog sleds, avalanche rescue, smell out illegal drugs and guarding people or property. Saint Bernard dogs, Dobermans, boxers are just a few of many working dogs.

Dogs in the hound group are great hunters. Some use their intense sense of smell to trail their prey. Other hounds have tremendous stamina which shows when they run down their quarry. Some dogs in the hound group are beagles, black and tan coonhounds, American foxhound, and the bloodhound. Hounds have a very distinct howl that is not for everyone.

Dogs in the herding group have an uncanny ability to control sheep and other livestock by controlling their movements. Although most herding dogs are fabulous family pets, their herding instincts are still apparent when they try herding their owners, especially children. Along with herding, these dogs love playing, working, exercise, and easy to train. Herding dogs make fabulous companions and are quick at training exercises. Some herding dogs are the Australian cattle dog, Border collie, Belgian sheepdog, collie, Pembroke Welsh corgi, German shepherd and Shetland sheepdogs.

The advantage of getting a purebred dog is their predictable behavior but there are many wonderful mixed breeds dogs also. No matter which group of dog you consider for a pet always become knowledgeable before selecting a breed.

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I recently rescued a 2-3 yoa Chihuahua from the local Humane Society. She is Hi positive for heartworms. I took her to the vet the next business day for an exam and to discuss treatment. All I am reading is that her outlook is quite bleak and I wonder if there is anyone with a tiny dog that was successful treating them with the injections. Her vet only prescribed once a month iverhart plus (preventative) and will see her again in 30 days. But, she has a cough the vet said is from the worms…someone please enlighten me…should I be looking for a new vet or what?
recently rescued a 2-3 yoa Chihuahua from the local Humane Society. She is Hi positive for heartworms. I took her to the vet the next business day for an exam and to discuss treatment. All I am reading is that her outlook is quite bleak and I wonder if there is anyone with a tiny dog that was successful treating them with the injections. Her vet only prescribed once a month iverhart plus (preventative) and will see her again in 30 days. But, she has a cough the vet said is from the worms…someone please enlighten me…should I be looking for a new vet or what?

I understand that the iverhart is preventative and I think that the reason she is putting off treatment is to let the dog gain weight…but my question was the success rate of the treatment for a 4 lb dog…an euthanasia is not an option. I rescued the dog, cost is not an issue, and I am just looking for some advice from toy dog owners, although I certainly appreciate everyones input.

The way heartworm treatment works (at least the places I've worked), you start with a preventative (ie Heartgard) and then follow with the injections. They usually will have the dog come in and spend several hours if not the whole day (sometimes overnight) at the clinic for monitoring during each treatment.

The dog is given the prevention to kill the microfilaria (baby worms) that are currently in the bloodstream to stop them from developing into full grown worms. You want a vet to monitor them because just giving a heartworm positive dog heartworm prevention can kill them. Especially with a dog that is a strong positive.

If that treatment goes well, they will have you continue to give monthly prevention to prevent the dog from catching them again. And you continue to do this until the dog is healthly enough to have the injections. The injections are VERY hard on the system, and that is why they try to get them as healthy as possible before continuing treatment.

The preventative does not kill the adult worms. The adult worms cause a lot of damage. They clog up the chambers in the heart, making it work much harder to pump blood, the heart enlarges, taking up more space in the chest cavity. This takes vital space away from the lungs, and they inturn have to work harder to get oxygen back into the bloodstream, with less space to expand. This why your dog is still coughing. The babies worms are dead, but the adult worms have to be killed injections or, if it isn't a severe case … SOMETIMES they will leave them to die on their own. I don't remember how long it takes for the adult worms to die on their own without looking it up… but I think it is like 2 – 3 years.

Did your vet have the dog stay while they gave the 1st dose of prevention? Do you have any check ups scheduled in between now and 30 days? Did they give any suggestions on what you should be doing to improve her health?

Its really hard to tell if a dog will be strong enough to make it through adult heartworm treatment. It all depends on how well your dog can handle the drugs used in the procedure. Heartworms is a serious problem, especially during the summer months when the mosquitoes are flourishing.

It sounds like the vet was trying to prepare you for the worse case scenerio. But if you are having doubts and do not appreciate the service you are paying for, it is your right to seek treatment elsewhere. Especially if you are uneasy about everything. Maybe try addressing your concerns with the vet and taking it from there?

no rescues
i live in the atl and my chi needs a companion she is only 3lbs
no stupid answers all i want to know is where can i find a dog. uness u have an answer to this question then dont answer. thank u

The breed itself is supposed to under 6Ibs