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About a 1/3 to a 1/2 cup of premium dog food a day depending on the size of your Chihuahua.  A 4 pound Chihuahua will not need as much as a 6 or 9 pound Chihuahua. Break it into two meals. If your Chihuahua starts gaining weight start cutting back just a bit.   Read the label on … Read more
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Avoid dog foods that list corn as the first ingredient and chicken by-product meal as the second or third.     * Corn as a main protein source is a poor choice.  Use a brand of food that has a meat(not meat meal) as  as the first ingredient.       * Chicken by-products meal is the dry ground, parts of the … Read more
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The dosage of most medications is going to vary depending on weight of the animal.  If a dog has Parvo it should be under a veterinarians care who will prescribe the right amount and course of treatment.  It is imperative that a dog suspected of Parvo be seen and treated by a veterinarian. A majority of people … Read more
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The dosage of most medications is going to vary depending on weight of the animal.  If a dog has Parvo it should be under a veterinarians care who will prescribe the right amount and course of treatment.  It is imperative that a dog suspected of Parvo be seen and treated by a veterinarian.
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A dog that is losing weight and can not keep food down needs to be seen by a veterinarian.  Having 4 other dogs should have nothing to do with the health and well being of this dog since this one has a serious issue going on.  Vomiting and excessive thirst can be caused by several illnesses. A … Read more
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You will need to keep track of the puppies weight in order to feed it the proper amount of food.  Each brand of food has different nutritional values and calories. Read the label for feeding directions.  It will tell you how much to feed depending on the weight of the dog. Look for a food that does … Read more
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All dogs regardless of where they live should have access to water at all times during the day.  For a puppy being potty trained the water should removed in the evening early enough for it to be taken outside to relieve itself (about 2 to 3 hours after last drink) before everyone goes to bed.
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A baby cockatiel will last a day or two without food. When they first hatch they have some internal yolk that must be absorbed.   As it gets hungry it will start peeping which will cause the mother or father to grasp its beak at which point they will begin a pumping motion and the mother or … Read more
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First of all this brand of food lists corn as the first ingredient and chicken by-product meal as the second.
  • Corn as a main protein source is a poor choice.  Use a brand of food that has a meat(not meat meal) as  as the first ingredient.  
  • Chicken by-products meal is the dry ground, parts of the chicken carcass(after … Read more
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If your dog is a standard Dachshund it can weigh between 16 and 32 pounds with a height of 8-11 inches at the withers(shoulder)  when fully grown. If  your dog is a miniature it will weigh 11 pounds or less with a height up to 5-7 inches  at the withers(shoulder) when fully grown.  These are normal breed standards - … Read more