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| Puppy Care Instructions **READ THIS!** Dealing with stress: You are the proud owner of a new pet baby which needs all of the tender loving care of any new baby. TLC doesn’t mean constant handing, petting and playing with. The wait is over and it’s finally time to bring home your puppy. Before that happens, there are a few very important preparations that need to take place. Stress is the main cause of illness and death in newly acquired puppies! There are many sources of stress. Simply moving a puppy to a new home, holding him too much, contending with another pet, or being allowed too much playtime are just few of the many sources of stress. A new puppy is nervous and excited because they are unfamiliar with their surroundings and their new families and this causes a lot of stress. They are like babies and need regular scheduled times for eating, sleeping, drinking, going potty, and playing. A playpen is the most important item to have for your new puppy (Tiny and Toy breeds specifically), this can include a small enclosed are in a quite room of your home if you do not have a playpen or wish not to use one. The playpen serves two purposes. It will house-train your pet and protects its health and well being while it grows. The pen provides a secure, comfortable place where he can rest, eat, drink, and play at his own pace. The pen should be placed in an area where the temperature stays consistent all of the time. Avoid areas that are drafty (cooling vents). Provide a comfortable bed in the pen since puppies sleep approximately 90% of the time until they are older. Potty Training. Your new puppy has been using a litterbox! We use a plain litter box that you can purchase at Wal-Mart or an pet supply store. We use YESTERDAY'S news litter. This is recycled newspaper and is NON-TOXIC! Perfect for puppies and children to be around. You may also chose to use the potty pad method. We use both and it is working famously!! Avoid excessive handling. Too much of this can add stress and overtire your puppy. A tired puppy will not eat. He only wants to sleep. Missing a meal can be a life-threatening thing with a young puppy. It can lead to a condition call hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). This can become dangerous if not noticed and tended to immediately. Do not take your tiny/toy puppy to public places at first. They are more susceptible to communicable canine diseases and viruses. You never know what sick puppy has just been walking, playing, or used the bathroom where you just set your puppy down out in public. You also do not know what dogs that people have handled that want to touch your puppy. Under any circumstances, DO NOT take your new puppy to a pet store or local PetsMart/Petco. They have a clinic in there and you must know that unfortunately some people only take their puppies/dogs to the vet when they are sick. Please refrain from this until they have had all of their puppy vaccines! It is easier to just avoid taking him out and around people for the first month or two. Hypoglycemia is a central nervous system disorder caused by low blood sugar levels. It occurs mainly in tiny and toy breeds between 6 and 16 weeks of age. Stress is the leading cause. The first signs are listlessness and depression. They are followed by muscular weakness, vomiting and/or diarrhea, tremors (especially the facial muscles), and later convulsions, coma, and most likely death. The entire sequence of symptoms is not always noticeable. The puppy may simply appear to be depressed or he may be weak, wobbly (punch drunk), and jerky; or he may be found stiff, unable to coordinate or in a coma. Hypoglycemia can occur without warning when a puppy is placed in a new home or while being shipped. It might appear after a puppy misses a meal, becomes too cold, is exhausted from too much playtime, or has a digestive problem. These problems cause added strain on the energy reserves of the liver and bring on the symptoms. We do not guarantee against this condition because it is due to a lack of proper care. Treatment is directed at restoring the blood levels of glucose, and it must begin at once! Begin by administering a mouthful of karo syrup or honey. He may not be able to swallow it all at once, but it will begin to absorb under the tongue and bring him back to a conscious state, which will allow him to swallow the rest. Contact your Vet immediately!! You must get food (protein and sugars) in the puppy as soon as possible! To prevent recurrent attacks, make sure your puppy is eating regularly. Never skip a feeding! It could result in his death. Feeding Instructions. Leave out dry food for the puppy to eat all of the time. Your new puppy has been eating PURINA PRO PLAN TOY BREED PUPPY. We do not suggest changing his diet. This could cause diarrhea, which could lead to dehydration and death in your puppy. If the puppy is young, it is sometimes difficult for him to eat dry food only because he is cutting teeth and his mouth is sore. Therefore, you may need to soak the dry food in hot water for about 10 min to soften it. Do this while also leaving our a bowl of dry food so that your new puppy may acclimate himself to it. As you notice your new puppy eating dry food better, gradually decrease the soft food. Within a few weeks you should have your puppy eating dry food only. *Many people believe that a puppy will not eat the first few days after it changes homes. This is a myth and should be taken seriously. A puppy should always eat. However, your puppy may become finicky due to stress, nerves, etc…You may need to give him some plain boiled chicken (in small amounts) to help coax him to eat. *DO NOT give your puppy Homogenized milk! It will give him severe diarrhea.* This should be used as a supplement only if the puppy stops eating. Within a few a days, he should be adjusted and will begin to eat only his dog food. For puppies under six months old, leave out small Puppy-Bites (dry dog food) all of the time. As puppies will nibble and not fill up at any single setting, therefore they need to eat more frequently. After the age of 6 months, you may set food out three times a day: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Dogs under stress or recuperating from illness need special feeding. It is a good idea to give any tiny dogs under stress a couple drops of honey to keep their sugar and energy up. The stress of changing homes, holidays, travel, over-handling, etc…can really wear out your new little one. Of course, this applies only in cases where there are no loose stools. Look to Coccidiosis in this paper work. Coccidiosis: This is a very minor ailment that all dogs are capable of having when stressed, especially puppies. Your puppy is free of coccidiosis at this time. However, with environment, schedule, diet and water changes, he may break with it. Your new baby may have coccidia if you see mucous or a trace amount of blood in his stool. If left untreated, this could cause dehydration and result in death. Please take your puppy to the vet as soon as possible. Your vet will take a stool sample, examine it under a microscope and probably prescribe an antibiotic called Albon. This is an inexpensive, low-grade antibiotic that will eliminate the bacteria within about 10 days. *****This is just a helpful bit of information to help you care for your new baby. Please know that not all of these described things may happen to your baby, but we want you to be well informed and prepared for situations that may arise. Thank you for your purchasing your puppy from Chi Royalty and please keep in touch and call us with any concerns or question you may have. We are only a phone call away. Tiffany Burlison and family (936) 433-5603 |
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HYPOGLYCEMIA
Hypoglycemia is defined as a blood glucose or blood sugar concentration of less than 70 milligrams per deciliter of blood. Symptoms depend on how quickly the blood glucose
concentration decreases but rarely occur until it falls below 50 mg.
Symptoms reflect the rate of decrease of the blood glucose concentration, the underlying cause of Hypoglycemia, and the chronicity of the problem.
One common form of hypoglycemia is called juvenile hypoglycemia because it occurs in puppies less than ten months of age. This condition is common in all toy breeds.
Frequently, this occurs when the dog suffers stress: During weaning, getting too cold or hot, not eating, relocating to a new home, or excess activity .
If left unattended, this situation can become life threatening.
Symptoms to look for are:
* Refusal to eat
* Pale gums
* Lethargy
If not treated immediately, the puppy can get worse, even to the extreme of death.
When your puppy arrives home, it is extremely important to make sure he is eating. I suggest for the smaller puppies that you don't leave them alone for more then a few hours at a
time until you are sure that they are acclimated to you and eating properly.
Each puppy will need you to have a tube of NUTRICAL on hand. This is a high-calorie substance that is very important in preventing your toy breed from developing hypoglycemia.
Dogs seem to love the taste and therefore are very interested in taking Nutrical. The dogs will most times lick the Nutrical as it comes out of the tube, if they don’t you can carefully
open their mouth and place it on the roof of their mouth, a usual dose is about a half inch of the product as it comes out of the tube. During the first few days, it should be given
several times a day and most importantly, should be given just before going to bed at night. Also, just before you go to bed at night, make sure your puppy has a full belly. Bedtime
until the morning feeding is a long time for a small puppy, consequently, its a prime time for a hypoglycemia episode.
Of course, the best remedy is prevention.
Toy Breeds have to eat. Small meals, several times a day, will provide them the energy and protein they need to be healthy. We put honey in the drinking water, increasing their
caloric intake and providing sugars which reduce the likelihood of a hypoglycemic episode.
Toy Breeds are too small to eat the required amount of dog food for their tiny bodies to store the necessary energy reserves, so it must be given in other ways .We give frosted
cheerios as a treat to help raise their sugar level.
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO YOUR PUPPY TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE EATING. Lots of little meals are the best. Don't over-do play time... Most pups out will out-grow this
condition by 6 months in age.
Other Health Information
OPEN FONTAL (MOLERA): Also known as a "soft spot" This is often seen in this breed and not life threatening to the puppy. This soft spot will occur on the top of the head and will
vary in shape and size.
HYDROCEPHALUS: Also known as "Water on the brain" OR "Hydro" It is an excess of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. It is not normal in any type of breed nor is there a cure for it.
When fluid builds up on the brain it pushes the brain against the skull. Puppies can be born with this or it can occur later in life usually with a head injury. Chihuahuas that are born
with this normally will not live, maybe a few months, they do not grow normally, staying extremely tiny. Signs of a hydro puppy are wide set protruding eyes (you will see a lot of
white in the eyeballs at the corners), walking in circles, blindness, siezures, slow or no growth. Some mild cases of hydrocephalus can be treated by a licensed vet with steriods to
reduce the pressure. You should see a veterinarian that knows about the chihuahua breed as some vets will misdiagnose a molera as "Hydro"
COLLAPSING TRACHEA: Can be a problem in toy breeds, symptons include coughing, exhaustion, and shortness of breath. This usually appears in older dogs, but occassionally
a puppy will be born with it. Treatment can be done with medication. REMEMBER- Secondhand smoke hurts our pets also, This can make a collapsing trachea even worse in a toy
breed.
PARVOVIRUS: Survives in the environment for 5 months or more. It will cling to shoes, floors, beds, or other surfaces. You don't want to expose your puppy to any household where
a Parvo virus has happened to a dog. Parvo can be killed by using bleach on everything. Parvo incubates for 7 to 14 days. Signs of Parvo are lethargy, not eating, vomiting, hight
fever, and bloody diarrhea. It causes sever diarrhea and dehydration especially in puppies. This is why we suggest not taking your puppy to any public places such as parks until
they are completely finished with their full set of shots. Parvo is best prevented by vaccinations.
CANINE DISTEMPER: Often is fatal, it affects the animals nervous system, skin, eyes, intestinal and respiratory tract.
CANINE ADENOVIRUS 1 & 2: Causes infectious hepatitis and respiratory infection.
RABIES: Spread through saliva and is fatal. This vaccine should be given by a licensed veterinarian.
BORDETELLA: Is a cause of infectious tracheobronchitis, also known as "Kennel Cough"
PARAINFLUENZA: Another cause of "Kennel Cough"
GIARDIA: Tiny one celled parasitic life forms. Some dogs are carriers but show no signs, but others they are in contact with can get sick. Giardia matures in stages, it is found in
contaminated water and feces. Once ingested it goes into the intestines. Symptons include feces that are soft, light colored, and slimy or Mucus looking. Treatment: There are
several options. some with 2 or 3 day treatments but some need 7 to 10 days of treatment. Panacur is a safe way of treating Giardia, it is used to worm dogs but has also treated
Giardia. It is safe to use on puppies at least six weeks. If you have more than one dog, it is best to treat all of them in the household. Giardia can infect people, so sanitation is
important. You should wash hands after handling dogs and clean up after your pet. When traveling prevent your dog from drinking from streams or ponds if possible.
COCCIDIOSIS: A parasite of the intestinal tract. It is spread from one animal to another by contact with infected feces. It is severe in young or weak animals and often causes blood
in stools. Most common in puppies under 6 months of age or in an adult who has a week immune system or who are stressed. Diarrhea is the most common sympton. Stress
plays a big role in developing Coccidiosis. It is not uncommon for a healthy puppy to arrive at its new home and develop this parasite several days later leading to the diagnosis of
coccidia. The period from exposure to illness is about 13 days. Coccidiosis is treatable Albon, Tribrissen and Corid have been effective in the treatment to prevent coccidia.
Prevention is important, Coccidia is spread by the feces of carrier animals so all fetal materials should be removed. Cockroaches and flies can carry coccidia from one place to
another. Mice can also be a carrier, so pest and rodent control are very important in preventing coccidiosis. Coccidiosis does not infect humans.
REVERSE SNEEZING: Also known as "Pharyngeal gag reflex" During a reverse sneeze, the dog will make rapid and long inspirations, stand still, and extend his head. They make
a loud snorting noise, The most common cause of a reverse sneeze is irritaion to the soft palate, which results in spasm. THe spasm narrows the airway and makes it temporarily
more difficult for the dog to take in air. This can be caused by excitement, eating or drinking, exercise, physical irritation of the throat such as from pulling on a leash, respiratory
tract mites, allergies, irritating chemicals such as perfumes or household cleaners, viral infections, foreign bodies caught in the throat, and post nasal drip. When a dog does the
reverse sneeze it may seem alarming, but in most cases it is not a harmful condition, there are no ill effects, and treatment is unnecessay. Usually the dog is completely normal
before and after the episode. A reverse sneezing episode can last for several seconds to a minute. Some claim that an episode can be shortened by closing the dogs nostrils for
several seconds with your hand or massaging the throat.
STRESS: Chihuahua puppies can become stress easily and this is the main cause of illness and death to newly acquired puppies!!! Taking your puppy to your home from the
breeder, holding him/her too much, having to deal with other pets in the home, or being able to play too much in a big open area are a lot of reasons your puppy will become
stressed. Your puppy should be in a warm dry area to sleep, Crates, Playpens, and ex pens are great for keeping your new puppy in, it provides a safe place for your puppy and will
help limit the stress he or she may feel. It can also help with potty training. Or give them a sense of security as their safe place. Provide a comfy bed in the area as puppies do
sleep a lot. They will need food and water available at all times (this will also help with hypoglycemia) Avoid handling your puppy too much, this can add stress and and overtire. A
tired puppy wil not eat, he will only want to sleep and missing a meal can be life threatening to your new chihuahua puppy. As the puppy grows older and stronger he/she will be
able to play for longer periods of time.
SPAY OR NEUTER EARLY: If you do not want litters you need to spay or neuter your pet Early. This is the only 100 percent way of avoiding unwanted litters. Even though you have a
purebred papered dog does not mean it is breeding quality. A spayed female will not bleed. And a neutered male will be more likely to stay home instead of trying to find a female
in heat. He is also less likely to mark in your home (lift his leg and pee on everything) Best time to spay or neuter is right around 6 months old. If you are buying a pet from us, you
are required to have that dog spayed or neutered. We seldom will sell a dog for breeding purposes unless it is arranged in advance and you know about the breed.
Hypoglycemia is defined as a blood glucose or blood sugar concentration of less than 70 milligrams per deciliter of blood. Symptoms depend on how quickly the blood glucose
concentration decreases but rarely occur until it falls below 50 mg.
Symptoms reflect the rate of decrease of the blood glucose concentration, the underlying cause of Hypoglycemia, and the chronicity of the problem.
One common form of hypoglycemia is called juvenile hypoglycemia because it occurs in puppies less than ten months of age. This condition is common in all toy breeds.
Frequently, this occurs when the dog suffers stress: During weaning, getting too cold or hot, not eating, relocating to a new home, or excess activity .
If left unattended, this situation can become life threatening.
Symptoms to look for are:
* Refusal to eat
* Pale gums
* Lethargy
If not treated immediately, the puppy can get worse, even to the extreme of death.
When your puppy arrives home, it is extremely important to make sure he is eating. I suggest for the smaller puppies that you don't leave them alone for more then a few hours at a
time until you are sure that they are acclimated to you and eating properly.
Each puppy will need you to have a tube of NUTRICAL on hand. This is a high-calorie substance that is very important in preventing your toy breed from developing hypoglycemia.
Dogs seem to love the taste and therefore are very interested in taking Nutrical. The dogs will most times lick the Nutrical as it comes out of the tube, if they don’t you can carefully
open their mouth and place it on the roof of their mouth, a usual dose is about a half inch of the product as it comes out of the tube. During the first few days, it should be given
several times a day and most importantly, should be given just before going to bed at night. Also, just before you go to bed at night, make sure your puppy has a full belly. Bedtime
until the morning feeding is a long time for a small puppy, consequently, its a prime time for a hypoglycemia episode.
Of course, the best remedy is prevention.
Toy Breeds have to eat. Small meals, several times a day, will provide them the energy and protein they need to be healthy. We put honey in the drinking water, increasing their
caloric intake and providing sugars which reduce the likelihood of a hypoglycemic episode.
Toy Breeds are too small to eat the required amount of dog food for their tiny bodies to store the necessary energy reserves, so it must be given in other ways .We give frosted
cheerios as a treat to help raise their sugar level.
PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO YOUR PUPPY TO MAKE SURE THEY ARE EATING. Lots of little meals are the best. Don't over-do play time... Most pups out will out-grow this
condition by 6 months in age.
Other Health Information
OPEN FONTAL (MOLERA): Also known as a "soft spot" This is often seen in this breed and not life threatening to the puppy. This soft spot will occur on the top of the head and will
vary in shape and size.
HYDROCEPHALUS: Also known as "Water on the brain" OR "Hydro" It is an excess of cerebrospinal fluid in the brain. It is not normal in any type of breed nor is there a cure for it.
When fluid builds up on the brain it pushes the brain against the skull. Puppies can be born with this or it can occur later in life usually with a head injury. Chihuahuas that are born
with this normally will not live, maybe a few months, they do not grow normally, staying extremely tiny. Signs of a hydro puppy are wide set protruding eyes (you will see a lot of
white in the eyeballs at the corners), walking in circles, blindness, siezures, slow or no growth. Some mild cases of hydrocephalus can be treated by a licensed vet with steriods to
reduce the pressure. You should see a veterinarian that knows about the chihuahua breed as some vets will misdiagnose a molera as "Hydro"
COLLAPSING TRACHEA: Can be a problem in toy breeds, symptons include coughing, exhaustion, and shortness of breath. This usually appears in older dogs, but occassionally
a puppy will be born with it. Treatment can be done with medication. REMEMBER- Secondhand smoke hurts our pets also, This can make a collapsing trachea even worse in a toy
breed.
PARVOVIRUS: Survives in the environment for 5 months or more. It will cling to shoes, floors, beds, or other surfaces. You don't want to expose your puppy to any household where
a Parvo virus has happened to a dog. Parvo can be killed by using bleach on everything. Parvo incubates for 7 to 14 days. Signs of Parvo are lethargy, not eating, vomiting, hight
fever, and bloody diarrhea. It causes sever diarrhea and dehydration especially in puppies. This is why we suggest not taking your puppy to any public places such as parks until
they are completely finished with their full set of shots. Parvo is best prevented by vaccinations.
CANINE DISTEMPER: Often is fatal, it affects the animals nervous system, skin, eyes, intestinal and respiratory tract.
CANINE ADENOVIRUS 1 & 2: Causes infectious hepatitis and respiratory infection.
RABIES: Spread through saliva and is fatal. This vaccine should be given by a licensed veterinarian.
BORDETELLA: Is a cause of infectious tracheobronchitis, also known as "Kennel Cough"
PARAINFLUENZA: Another cause of "Kennel Cough"
GIARDIA: Tiny one celled parasitic life forms. Some dogs are carriers but show no signs, but others they are in contact with can get sick. Giardia matures in stages, it is found in
contaminated water and feces. Once ingested it goes into the intestines. Symptons include feces that are soft, light colored, and slimy or Mucus looking. Treatment: There are
several options. some with 2 or 3 day treatments but some need 7 to 10 days of treatment. Panacur is a safe way of treating Giardia, it is used to worm dogs but has also treated
Giardia. It is safe to use on puppies at least six weeks. If you have more than one dog, it is best to treat all of them in the household. Giardia can infect people, so sanitation is
important. You should wash hands after handling dogs and clean up after your pet. When traveling prevent your dog from drinking from streams or ponds if possible.
COCCIDIOSIS: A parasite of the intestinal tract. It is spread from one animal to another by contact with infected feces. It is severe in young or weak animals and often causes blood
in stools. Most common in puppies under 6 months of age or in an adult who has a week immune system or who are stressed. Diarrhea is the most common sympton. Stress
plays a big role in developing Coccidiosis. It is not uncommon for a healthy puppy to arrive at its new home and develop this parasite several days later leading to the diagnosis of
coccidia. The period from exposure to illness is about 13 days. Coccidiosis is treatable Albon, Tribrissen and Corid have been effective in the treatment to prevent coccidia.
Prevention is important, Coccidia is spread by the feces of carrier animals so all fetal materials should be removed. Cockroaches and flies can carry coccidia from one place to
another. Mice can also be a carrier, so pest and rodent control are very important in preventing coccidiosis. Coccidiosis does not infect humans.
REVERSE SNEEZING: Also known as "Pharyngeal gag reflex" During a reverse sneeze, the dog will make rapid and long inspirations, stand still, and extend his head. They make
a loud snorting noise, The most common cause of a reverse sneeze is irritaion to the soft palate, which results in spasm. THe spasm narrows the airway and makes it temporarily
more difficult for the dog to take in air. This can be caused by excitement, eating or drinking, exercise, physical irritation of the throat such as from pulling on a leash, respiratory
tract mites, allergies, irritating chemicals such as perfumes or household cleaners, viral infections, foreign bodies caught in the throat, and post nasal drip. When a dog does the
reverse sneeze it may seem alarming, but in most cases it is not a harmful condition, there are no ill effects, and treatment is unnecessay. Usually the dog is completely normal
before and after the episode. A reverse sneezing episode can last for several seconds to a minute. Some claim that an episode can be shortened by closing the dogs nostrils for
several seconds with your hand or massaging the throat.
STRESS: Chihuahua puppies can become stress easily and this is the main cause of illness and death to newly acquired puppies!!! Taking your puppy to your home from the
breeder, holding him/her too much, having to deal with other pets in the home, or being able to play too much in a big open area are a lot of reasons your puppy will become
stressed. Your puppy should be in a warm dry area to sleep, Crates, Playpens, and ex pens are great for keeping your new puppy in, it provides a safe place for your puppy and will
help limit the stress he or she may feel. It can also help with potty training. Or give them a sense of security as their safe place. Provide a comfy bed in the area as puppies do
sleep a lot. They will need food and water available at all times (this will also help with hypoglycemia) Avoid handling your puppy too much, this can add stress and and overtire. A
tired puppy wil not eat, he will only want to sleep and missing a meal can be life threatening to your new chihuahua puppy. As the puppy grows older and stronger he/she will be
able to play for longer periods of time.
SPAY OR NEUTER EARLY: If you do not want litters you need to spay or neuter your pet Early. This is the only 100 percent way of avoiding unwanted litters. Even though you have a
purebred papered dog does not mean it is breeding quality. A spayed female will not bleed. And a neutered male will be more likely to stay home instead of trying to find a female
in heat. He is also less likely to mark in your home (lift his leg and pee on everything) Best time to spay or neuter is right around 6 months old. If you are buying a pet from us, you
are required to have that dog spayed or neutered. We seldom will sell a dog for breeding purposes unless it is arranged in advance and you know about the breed.