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~Health Concerns~
Patella Luxation (knees) This is common in all toy breeds. In the active Papillon the luxation can be congenital or be caused by injury. Patella Luxation can be misdiagnosed and may be a growing phase for the pup. Its almost impossible to diagnose Patella Luxation in a young puppy that is still growing. A puppies knees may feel loose but will tighten up as the puppy the grows and should not be misdiagnosed as Patella Luxation. In a large number of cases the addition of Selenium to the diet removed the problem by strengthening the muscles and ligaments that hold the kneecap in place. We have seen puppies/dogs teething and females in heat show slightly temporary luxation during teething and heats or whelping. We have found that the patella problems are normally stress related injury due to activity. Because this can be an injury related problem and developmental (based on environment such as diet, excerise, etc). Most breeders do not and can not guarantee against this issue. We do the best we can to produce the healthest puppies. But very few dogs need surgery ever. In some cases you will find that putting the dog on bed rest will help and the Patella will tighten back up and surgery is NOT always needed. The breeder is not reasponsible for the costs caused by this issue. As this is developmental the smallest injury to the kneecap can rapidly develop into full luxation. Coccidia We also would like for all our clients to
be well aware of the signs of stress in a puppy. Lots of puppies can stress out from the move from here to there
new homes. Think about it, new smells, new sounds, new voices, new faces and absolutely everything is different.
This can cause a little puppy to become very scared. Even though you shower your puppy with attention and love he
or she becomes stressed from the changes. The first sign of stress is a loose stool, then mucousy or even
a tint of pink may appear in it (blood). Not to worry its very curable! This is what is diagnosed as Coccidiosis.
I have done research on this and the way I describe it is as. Coccidia is dormant in the intestines. It
is commonly referred to as a parasite but it is indeed a protozoa. Not that it matters they will be treated
the same.. When a puppy gets upset, this protozoa can become active and irritate the intestinal lining which causes
the loose stool, mucous and blood. If ignored, it can be very serious and sometimes even fatal. If
you know what to watch for, you can catch it and treat it right away. Most vets prescribe
a medication called Albon but other may use a different type, you will give this once a day for about 10-14
days. It is remarkable how quickly it takes affect. Within 24 hours usually you will see a big change. Now
remember this is if you are keeping watch on your puppy and looking for signs. If ignored, a puppy will get diarrhea
but goes down hill from there. Worse case would be not only the diarrhea but also vomiting and eventually becoming lethargic
and dehydrated. The smaller the puppy, the quicker you lose them. This may scare you, we have never lost
a puppy it has shown up in a few puppies that I purchased from other breeders and we treated them with Albon and they became okay very
quickley.. If this happens
please take your puppy to the vet immediately don't wait..
Molera (open fontanel) is seen in the toy breeds. Most Chihuahuas (80 percent to 90 percent) have a molera a soft spot on the top of their head similar to a human baby's soft spot. But unlike babies, most Chihuahuas don't
outgrow it. Although it usually shrinks as the dog matures and ends up between nickel and dime-sized, Pepe's molera won't
be a problem as long as you're gentle when petting or handling his head. Hydrocephalus Hydrocephalus ( water on the brain) you
may find in small breeds and large breeds. The puppy may have an unusually large head for his size caused by swelling.
Other signs of this condition are frequent falling, learning problems, seizures, a lot of white showing in the eyes,
an unsteady gait, and east-west eyes (the opposite of crossed eyes). A puppy with a mild cases of Hydrocephalus
may never show any signs and can live a perfectly normal life. Supplements We Add to the Dogs'
Food We use Royal Canin dog food for our adult dogs from Pet Smart but
in addition we supplements our dogs with the follwing. The essentail oils and vitamin and mineral supplements
are added supplements based on an indivial or personal requirements. Every dog is different and needs different amounts
of supplements. Raw eggs
Vitamin C Vitamin E
Vitamin/Mineral Supplement Echinacea Fish Oil Cod Liver Oil Yogurt Can Help Fight
Off
Intestinal Parasites One thing
you can do to help your puppies health is to add a teaspoon of yogurt to their food. The organic yogurt daily is what
we recommened to use. Your dog will love it, and the "live culture" present in yorgurt will work wonders
in your dogs intestinal tract. The intestinal tract is home of the always present coccidea parasites and organic
yogurt works wonders in fighting of coccida growth. It doesn't cost much, and the Horizon Organic Yogurt is
avaliable at most grocery stores and Walmart- but any organic yogurt will suffice.
Crate or X-Pen Training Why crate train? Dogs are den animals and feel safe in enclosed spaces. By nature they do
not want to excreting waste in the places where they sleep and eat. It also keeps them safe and out of harms way. Never
let a puppy have free run of your home not untill he or she is house broken. Remove them from there crate and let them
go out side after eating, sleeping and playing. Rewards like treats work great to use after they have
gone and potted. I always use the term go potty and they tend to learn very quickly what I am asking of them. Then
when you return to the inside of your home you can let them play for a while in your kitchen or den, if you keep a close
eye on them and then return them to there crate or X-Pen after play session is over. I would let them
have potty session atleast every 1-2 hours when they are very young. Designer Dogs The Myth We don't believe in mixing breeds.
We believe that this could do more harm than good to our breeders and should never be done we take all the precautions
possible necessary to make sure this never happens we believe in keeping are breeds Pure no mixing breeds... The myth that crossing breeds can produce a healthier puppy is not
true at all,each breed has enough inherent problems itself. Crossing two breeds could very well produce puppies that
inherit all the problems of both breeds, and there will be no guarantee on how there temperments will be when you cross the
breeds are what they will look like when an adult. They call the cross dogs designer dogs and demand high prices and we all
know that these dogs are mixed bred Mutts and should be priced as such.
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