When I had my first Chihuahua, Ursula I took her here to get her first round of shots. I have had two different vets here. One I liked, the other I did not.
Chihuahua breeders often try to get the smallest Chihuahuas possible. The more tea cup they are the more adorable they are. Often times when you hear people talk it almost sounds like tea cups and standard sized Chihuahuas are two different breeds. They are not. There are no subgroups within the Chihuahua breed. Some are just bigger than others. Responsible breeders do not breed their tea cups because technically they are just too small to have pups. The bigger ones it is ok. I don't remember the exact line as to how big a Chihuahua should be on the female when it comes to breeding. Yet people still breed the teacups, often times they are inbred as well to keep their petite size. Because of their small size and such the little teacups often have leg problems. Ursula's had very severe back leg problems. It did not slow her down and she often walked with a limp but it never really bothered her until the last year or so of her life. I kept her slim so she would not have too much weight on her back legs. I went to a vet here to get her first round of shots. The vet I did not like explained Ursula's leg situation and that I should return her right away before I got attached to her. Too late. I can't remember the vet's name but she had blonde hair and braces. She had an incredibly cold blooded attitude to the leg situation with the dog which made me resent her and I avoided going to see her whenever I made appointments here. Unfortunately I had to see her about two times.
The vet I did like was my grandmother's vet, Doctor Williams. She was very sweet and gentle to Ursula and my grandmother's dog. I really recommend her!
Right now Doctor Williams is practicing outside of Wellington, CO which is not far from Fort Collins. I highly encourage that if you don't mind a little longer drive that the benefits pay off by having a good, compassionate vet! read more