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Chihuahua Checking Fur After Walk

I Found a Tick on My Chihuahua and Lost My Mind for Twenty Minutes

I want to tell you about the morning I found a tick on my chihuahua and proceeded to act like the world was ending. It was a Tuesday, which somehow made it worse. Bella was curled up in her usual…
  • March 7, 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
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
Chihuahua Preventive Medicine Monthly

Fleas Ticks and Worms: The Parasite

, Iif you want to know about chihuahua flea treatment, you are in the right place. Nobody tells you about the worms when you get a chihuahua. They tell you about the cuteness. They tell you about the big personality…
  • March 4, 2026
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Simple Health Fixes You Can Do at Home Before Rushing Your Chihuahua to the Vet

The first time my chihuahua Peanut had a tick, I drove to the emergency vet at 9 PM on a Sunday. They removed the tick with tweezers and petroleum jelly. They charged me two hundred and forty dollars. The vet…
  • March 3, 2026
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The Complete Guide to Flea Control for Chihuahuas

I found the first flea on a Tuesday. Understanding how to flea control for chihuahuas starts with what actually happens in real life. I remember because I was watching TV, absentmindedly scratching behind Luna’s ears, and something moved. Something small…
  • February 28, 2026
Chihuahua Skin Irritation Food Allergy

How to Spot Chihuahua Food Allergies Before Your Dog Scratches Through the Floor

I spent months watching one of my Chihuahuas scratch herself raw before I figured out that chihuahua food allergies were the problem. Not fleas. Not dry skin. The food I thought was perfectly fine was making her miserable. If your…
  • February 7, 2026
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5 Reasons Why Your Chihuahua Is Scratching and Itching

There is a specific sound that wakes me up at three in the morning, and it is not my alarm. It is the rhythmic thump-thump-thump of my chihuahua scratching herself against the side of her bed. She scratches like it…
  • January 21, 2026