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Originally Posted by makemepretty  Poor Cali. It really makes you stop and think about wanting such tiny dogs. I've always wanted a tiny but I do not want the heartbreak or enormous vet bills so I'm very glad my 3 pounder is healthy. I didn't realize how small a 1 pound 8 oz yorkie was(I saw one on a website) until I saw one in person...it frickin' scared me! Cali is very lucky to have you. I know chihuahua's and yorkies sometimes just come out extremely tiny(like Cali) but it takes a very special home to take care of them.
Heck, my 5 pound chihuahua has a cold and after a few nights of no sleep I'm a zombie, I can't even imagine what you've been through lately. |
Codie (he's 8 lbs) had LP too but he had surgery to correct it and now he's perfectly fine. I know exactly what you mean about a tiny dog, everything is more risky ... surgery, medicine (not to overdose), taking blood, iv's, just everything you can think of. Cali can't even receive a full dose of flea medicine (it would be toxic for her). I only put a little drop on her (less than half of that little tube), as per my vet's instructions.
I wouldn't trade my Cali buns for the world but I definitely don't think a tiny dog is for everyone. Constantly worrying about her is so stressful. Is the house too cold today? Should I turn the AC on or off? If I turn it off, will she get overheated? I'd like to try this new food, will the kibble pieces be too big for her to chew? Can she possibly choke on them? When she drinks water out of a bowl, she sometimes gags because her nose is so close to her mouth. So she has to drink out of a free-standing water bottle. Everything with her has to be analyzed and thought out first, there is no simplicity. Is she worth it? ABSOLUTELY!! I just have to always be extra extra careful with her.