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Chihuahua Vet Skin Examination

Why My Chihuahua Would Not Stop Licking and What It Took to Figure It Out

If you want to know about chihuahua licking, you are in the right place. There was a period of about three months where my chihuahua Maple licked herself so relentlessly that I genuinely worried she was going to lick a…
  • March 13, 2026
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The Anti-Anxiety Medication I Gave My Chihuahua Almost Made Everything Worse

My chihuahua Pixie was what you might politely call high-strung. She barked when the mailman came. She barked when the mailman left. She barked at sounds only she could hear, at shadows that moved wrong, and at the particular way…
  • March 11, 2026
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I Made an Emergency Plan for My Chihuahua. You Should Too

If you want to know about chihuahua emergency plan, you are in the right place. Let me tell you about the night the fire alarm went off in my apartment building at 2 AM. I had exactly four minutes to…
  • March 10, 2026
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Everything I Learned About Chihuahua

My chihuahua Pepper spent the better part of two years scratching, licking her paws, shaking her head, and generally being miserable before we finally figured out what was wrong. I want to share what I learned during those two years…
  • March 9, 2026
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My Chihuahua Was Diagnosed With Hip Dysplasia

When the vet told me that my chihuahua Biscuit had hip dysplasia, I genuinely thought she was talking about the wrong dog. Hip dysplasia is a big dog problem, right? Something that happens to German Shepherds and Golden Retrievers and…
  • March 9, 2026
Chihuahua Vegetables Kitchen Healthy

I Switched My Chihuahua to a Natural Diet

Six months ago I looked at my chihuahua’s kibble and thought: I would not eat this. I do not even know what half of these ingredients are. That thought sent me down a rabbit hole that ended with me standing…
  • March 9, 2026
Chihuahua Nail Trim Careful

A Beginner’s Guide to Grooming Your Chihuahua

The first time I tried to trim my chihuahua Pickle’s nails, she acted like I was performing unauthorized surgery. There was screaming. There was thrashing. There was a small amount of blood – mine, not hers. I had watched a…
  • March 7, 2026
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How to Tell If Your Chihuahua Is Sick Early

My chihuahua Olive hid a urinary infection from me for almost two weeks. Two weeks. She ate normally. She played normally. She greeted me at the door with the same manic energy she always had. The only clue was that…
  • March 6, 2026
Chihuahua Vet Heartworm Test

Heartworm Prevention for Chihuahuas: What Every Owner Needs to Know

The mosquito that gives your chihuahua heartworm is not a special mosquito. It is the same one buzzing around your patio on a summer evening. The same one that gets into the house when you leave the door open two…
  • March 5, 2026
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Cooling Beds for Chihuahuas: Why Your Hot Dog Needs One This Summer

Last July I watched my chihuahua Scout spend an entire afternoon relocating from one tile floor spot to another. Understanding how to cooling beds for chihuahuas starts with what actually happens in real life. She would lie down, splay out…
  • March 4, 2026