03/08/2010: Mama from London, Ontario: "I'm looking for someone who might know what I'm dealing with... my 2month old Chihuahua poops nothing but mucus once or twice a week. The rest of the week he has normal bowel movements. There is no smell to the mucus but very faint tiny strings of blood (almost unnoticeable). I know that he seems to have this problem 1 or 2 days after being extremely excited or nervous. Is this normal for a Chihuahua? His breeder says it's just nerves, but I would like someone else to verify that. He won't eat or drink on those days either - so it must give him a belly ache. I have been putting probiotics on his holistic dog food but it hasn't helped yet. If anyone is familiar with this type of problem I would love to hear from you. Mama"

04/22/2010: Krissy from Miami, Fl replies: "Hello Mama, I have seven dogs of my owne all different breeds. If your chihuahua is having mucus in its stools make sure he stays hydrated, what i do for mine when they wont eat or are having runny stool or haveing stomach problems is: I take one tablespoon of activita yogert in the AM make sure it is the vanilla flavor, Also give him/her 4cc 2x aday morning and night of pedialite any flavor this will keep her hydrated, yes a diet of rice and chicken will work for him/her, also keep in mind u need a good food for your dog that has no byproducts in it wich leads in the first 5 to 10 ingredents wich usally is chicken by product, ground yellow corn, artificial dyes, and also wheat can make her/him have problems. good foods to put them on are natural balance duck and potato or bison and sweet potato, vennisonand sweet potato, or earthborn products such as ocean fusion. i hope this little info helps you out any questions feel free to contact me at my email. good luck

-krissy"