I can certainly sympathize with you. Leaving a dog behind for a few days I'm sure is harder on the parents then it is on the dog.

Good Luck!

BTW - I make all of Toby's food (rice, vegetables, meat and olive oil) for his kidney disease. He was diagnosed 4 years ago and is still going strong, the vets (I have 3 that follow him) are amazed that his kidney values are so good. Make sure you ...

I have a 16 year old Maltese/Poodle mix. He is also allergic to grass and licks his paws. He has kidney and heart disease and therefore we try to stay with topical remedies. Like you I have tried everything under the sun to make him as comfortable...

Hi - you should check the www.petfinder.com site. That's where we got our two maltese/poodle mixes (one is 9lbs and the other 12lbs). There are many pets in need of good homes.

Thank goodness you took her in. She is lucky to have you.

taking her to the vet is the best thing you can do...

Try this site:

http://www.nsalamerica.org/campaigns/chihuahuas/

MaltipooMama - I have two little maltipoos - Pacino is 18 months old and Toby 16 year olds. They both have difficulties in the heat. I walk them early in the morning and after sundown. To help them deal with the heat they wear a cooling collar mos...