by Louise Kirby | Apr 12, 2018 | Feeding, Health, nutrition, Your puppy
Does it matter if my dog eats cat food? If your chihuahua is anything like Minnie, then they might well like to tuck into a bowl of cat food. Similarly, if you leave kibble down for your dog during the day, you might find that your cat likes to help themselves too!...
by Louise Kirby | Apr 10, 2018 | Allergies, Dry food, Feeding, Health, Recipes
Grain & carbohydrate is making your chihuahua fat! One of the main culprits for making your chihuahua fat is grain & carbohydrate in their diet. Both these ingredients are present in kibble (dry dog food). For years the pet food industry has been adding these...
by Louise Kirby | Mar 23, 2018 | Health, Ticks and Fleas, Worms & Parasites
What is canine babesiosis? Canine Babesiosis is a tick born disease caused by the Babesia parasite. It is not a tick, but it uses ticks to find a host and transfer itself into the bloodstream. People can be infected as well as dogs. You can read more about ticks how...
by Louise Kirby | Mar 4, 2018 | Grooming, Health, Lungworm, Poisons, shivering, skin allergies, Ticks and Fleas, Worms & Parasites
Dealing with fleas is an annoying problem, but are spot on flea treatments bad for your chihuahua? Monthly plans A lot of chihuahua parents believe they are doing the best for their chihuahua by using monthly ‘spot on flea treatments’. By spot on flea treatments...
by Louise Kirby | Feb 15, 2018 | Allergies, Grooming, Health, skin allergies, tear staining
Tear stains in chihuahuas can be very upsetting to see . Especially if your chihuahua has light coloured fur. But the good news is tear stains can be dealt with. What are tear stains? Tear stains are the natural overflow from your chihuahua’s eyes. They go brown...
