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My basic info
Breed
Chihuahua/Dachshund
Color
Red/Golden/Orange/Chestnut
Age
Adult
Size
Small 25 lbs (11 kg) or less (when grown)
Weight
–
Sex
Female
Pet ID
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My details
Shots current
Spayed / Neutered
Housetrained
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Here's what the humans have to say about me:
Daisy is a 9-10 lb Chihuahua/Dachshund (Chiweenie) mix and 1-1 1/2 yrs old. Believe it or not, this little girl was caught in a cat trap when rescuers where trapping feral cats. For being so young, this little girl wasn't cared for at all ! First she was a stray that got caught in a trap looking for food. She was also very pregnant and to top that off, she tested positive for heartworms !!! When I first brought her home she stayed in a crate for hours because she was so scared. BOY ... has that changed !! She loves her foster momma but she really, really, really LOVES her foster daddy! Wherever daddy is you will find this little sweetie! She even sleeps snuggled up next to him in bed at night. She loves her belly rubbed and will give a sweet little kiss to tell you thank you.
Although she tested positive for heartworms it is not a death sentence. There are two ways of treating heartworms. The first is by giving injections of a drug similar to arsenic. It kills all worms immediately but can be deadly for the dog. The second treatment is by using an Ivermectin based heartworm preventative such as Heartgard (which if Daisy had been on she would not be positive now). The Ivermectin kills the baby worms and the adults die off on their own. This is called the "slow-kill" method as it can take 18-14 months for them to test completely negative. The slow kill method is much easier on the dog with less risk (as long as they are young, otherwise healthy and not showing any signs such as coughing). The slow kill method is what we prefer. Please understand that there is no reason to believe that Daisy will not live a long, healthy life, especially because she is so young.
This dog has been spayed, received rabies and DHPP vaccinations, de-wormed and micro chipped
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