Coquito, Ty and Milly received their third and final set of puppy vaccinations today and they all did fabulous! Not a single whine or whimper through all of the poking and prodding. I think if my back was turned that Coquito might not have made his way back into the doggy carrier to come home – He stole hearts big time!

And after a very thorough examination, Doc believes Olive might have strained her neck as apposed to bonking her head, which makes a heck of a lot of sense. She officially is large enough to receive her first set of puppy vaccines – YAHOO!!!!! But her visit to see Doc didn’t stop there… His gut keep telling him that Olive is just a tiny Chihuahua – but to rule things out, blood was drawn to do a thyroid test. We should get he results in a couple of days. Until then, we are just so happy that she is doing so well!

Father and Son did superbly with the surgery, handling the removal of their manhood with ease. Teddy was right back to his happy-go-lucky self around 30 minutes after his procedure while Stoli was a bit more knocked out for quite a bit longer than his good ol’ dad. He has reach the 7month mark and with all of the female hormones around here we want to make sure he doesn’t start lifting when he goes to his new forever home.

Tipsy came along for the adventure as well. Yes, we are still working on the whole socialization thing but she also needed her Rabies vaccine so she kept me and doc’s crew of Chihuahuas company while we waited for the boys to come out of recovery. She wants too keen on the whole “other dogs in the room” thing so she begged to get up most of the time. Go figure!

On the way to the vet, I could here the belly rumbles, vomiting and discomfort. I would pull over at gas stations to clean up the mess and calm him down, finally choosing to let him finish the ride on my daughter’s lap. Instantly, the anxiety and vomiting stopped and he rode out the journey in a much better way. The ride home we kept him on the lap and again, no issues. Poor little guy – You got it rough!

And since we are discussing vaccines, I thought I would mention for those that are unaware, Chihuahuas should not receive the non-core Corona or Leptospirosis vaccines as tiny puppies can have very serious reactions to them. Also, when your vet suggest that you have the Bordetella vaccine administered, ask for the injectable version. I have personally found that the intranasal vaccine actually creates a cough more times than not. Bordetella is kennel-cough, which if you board your dog or visit dog-friendly establishment frequently, I would recommend the vaccine. If not, I would pass.

With all vaccines, I would recommend watching your Chihuahua closely for any reactions. The stress can easily cause a sugar drop, which too can add to the seriousness of the situation. Be on the look out for lethargy, a decrease in appetite and mild vomiting or diarrhea after vaccines have be administered and contact your veterinarian immediately.

Other reactions I have personally seen after Rabies vaccine has been administered is swelling of the face and/or ears as well as hives and itching. Be sure to ask your vet to include injectable Benadryl and as I always suggest to Chihuahua owners, have a bottle of Children’s Benedryl in the medicine cabinet, just in case!

I have had my fingers crossed for Suri that the Ted-Man’s multiple ties would help produce at least two puppies. She is only a sliver under 5 pounds and her pregnancy weight gain has been rather small. Two small puppies would be less dangerous and a LOT easier than one larger puppy! Unfortunately, I guess I should have had my toes crossed too because she only has one puppy brewing. It’s not single-puppy big but not a tiny one either. We are all saying prayers that her pelvis will allow the pup to be free whelped. It’s going to be a very tight fit!