2006-12-31 09:21:45 · 17 answers · asked by Tony H 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
They have a high rate of emergency c-sections, stillbirths, low/no milk production, small litter size, undersize pups, low blood sugar, etc.
2006-12-31 09:46:07 · answer #1 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, I have a dog that is part chihuahua and she nearly died trying to give birth to her puppies. It generally goes by the size of the dog. Any small dog will have trouble giving birth. Another factor that comes into play, is the size of the chihuahuah's father.
2006-12-31 09:24:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't really know about chihuahuas, but I think any dog can have trouble giving birth, especially if the male dog is a larger breed.
2006-12-31 09:25:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Birth is serious risk always, in all creation. So watch closely the actions of your female as the date for her parturition approaches. It's a good idea to breed to a smaller male, in hopes of assuring pup's that are not over large for her to deliver fairly easily.
2006-12-31 09:32:48 · answer #4 · answered by Faerie loue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chihuahuas are smaller breeds that in the process lots of cases want C-Sections. i could get her to the vet. How huge is the male that have been given your canines pregnant? If he's larger than she is, even via an inch, it somewhat is a substantial concern. Get her to the vet, it somewhat is all there is to it.
2016-10-19 07:10:25 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes -My mil breeds and often has to take them in for a c-section because the mommy dogs are so small, they have a hard time getting the puppies out. Call your vet.
2006-12-31 09:31:25 · answer #6 · answered by musicmommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
depends on the size of the litter and the pups. we tend to see more chihuahua's needing c-sections where i work but i believe it's more from the type of breeder that brings them in than the actual breed.
2006-12-31 09:25:55 · answer #7 · answered by cagney 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
small dogs have smaller litters and if they only have one to two puppies they could be larger and so the mom would have trouble giving birth.
2006-12-31 09:33:47 · answer #8 · answered by puppylovereh 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can due to the small size, especially if bred with a larger breed of dog. If she's having problems get her to the vet.
2006-12-31 10:40:03 · answer #9 · answered by rualass 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not always but yes, they do have a large percentage of c-sections. Believe me I should know after raising these little dogs for the past 8+ yrs.
2006-12-31 09:24:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋