| Chihuahuas make popular pets especially amongst city | | | | prove to be potentially dangerous for both the |
| dwellers that live in apartments with very limited | | | | pregnant Chihuahua and the unborn puppy. While it |
| spaces. While most people would purchase their first | | | | may cost more financially, frequent checkups are |
| Chihuahua from the local pet shop, most would | | | | insurance for healthy Chihuahua puppies. |
| choose breeding as a choice for their subsequent | | | | It is important for inexperienced breeders to have a |
| Chihuahuas. Successful breeding is only the first step | | | | vet at present when their pregnant Chihuahua is |
| in this process and it is necessary for both | | | | giving birth. Complications are known to occur during |
| experienced and inexperienced Chihuahua breeders to | | | | delivery and professional service is required to |
| be equipped with knowledge to giving the necessary | | | | remedy any possible complications at time of delivery. |
| care for their pregnant Chihuahua. Care both during | | | | Severe complications are known to cause death for |
| pregnancy and after pregnancy is vital to ensure the | | | | both the pregnant Chihuahua and her puppies and as |
| birth of healthy Chihuahuas free from illnesses and | | | | such, it would always be handy to have a vet at |
| genetic defects. | | | | hand if you are not an experienced breeder. A clean, |
| The first step to care during pregnancy would be | | | | quiet and disinfected place is also necessary for your |
| adequate nutrition. As with humans, pregnant | | | | pregnant Chihuahua to give birth, to lower the risks |
| Chihuahuas require a greater intake of nutrients such | | | | of infection to both the pregnant Chihuahua and her |
| as proteins, carbohydrates and vegetables to provide | | | | new born puppy. |
| for their unborn little ones during pregnancy. It is | | | | Equally important is after pregnancy care. Sufficient |
| important to consult your local veterinarian on your | | | | nutrition and regular meals is necessary for both the |
| pregnant Chihuahua's nutritional needs. In any case, | | | | mother and her puppies after the first few weeks of |
| good quality food is a must and Chihuahua owners | | | | birth. Regular checkups at the vet are necessary to |
| should increase the quantity of food for their | | | | ensure the health of both the mother Chihuahua and |
| pregnant Chihuahua during feeding time. Insufficient | | | | her puppies. It is necessary to vaccinate the |
| nutrition can often lead to complications such as a | | | | Chihuahua puppies early against common diseases |
| malnourished puppy. Plenty of water should also be | | | | such as Parvo, which is known to occur amongst |
| provided to enable sufficient hydration for the | | | | Chihuahuas. |
| pregnant Chihuahua. | | | | Allowing your pregnant Chihuahua to rest as much as |
| Frequent checkups at the local veterinarian are also a | | | | possible in a clean, quiet room is important for the |
| must for the pregnant Chihuahua during this period. | | | | first nine weeks post pregnancy. This is to allow the |
| Advice from the vet is necessary especially if the | | | | Chihuahua mother to have undivided attention to |
| Chihuahua owner is relatively inexperienced in the | | | | care for her puppies in the immediate post-birth |
| breeding process. Vets would be able to provided | | | | period. |
| answers to questions such as nutrition, and provide | | | | Dedicated care, sufficient nutrition and regular |
| advice on how to care for the Chihuahua during | | | | checkups are the key to caring for your Chihuahua |
| pregnancy. Checkups would also ensure swift | | | | during pregnancy. With these in place, Chihuahua |
| detection of any possible illnesses that may occur | | | | owners can look forward to a growing Chihuahua |
| during pregnancy. If left untreated, illnesses can | | | | family. |