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Hopeless Chihuahua

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Question
Dear Marie,

We have a 11 months old chihuahua,Fabio.
The day before yesterday, while me and my boyfriend were packing our suitcases * we were suppose to move in to a new apartment this weekend *, we heard a sharp yelping noise from Fabio from the kitchen, the yelping noise was so loud!
I was freaked out,my boyfriend ran to the kitchen, and saw Fabio hiding in a corner.

We have absolutely no idea what had happened, we brought Fabio on to our bed, to check if he's okay. he was completely fine! leaping on our bed, leaping up towards us, all good.

BUT TODAY!!!!! while he was walking towards us, his "red thingy"  was out, and we saw 2 drops of blood on the floor as he comes closer, We were shocked!!!

I wiped the blood off the floor, and i used another tissue to wipe the "red thingy", and there they are, blood on it.

... I know this sound stupid,but is there any chance that he bit his own "red thingy" when he was in the kitchen??

please please please help!

We are in Italy,Perugia.vets dun open til the coming Monday

Thank you so much for your time!!!

Helpless Amy & Danial

Answer
Hi - Yes, he needs to see a VET..I think he may have a urinary tract infection and needs medication.
For now, make sure he is drinking plenty of water - or you can buy some Pedilyte ( flavored Electrolyte solution) and feed him by a syringe ( 2-3 cc every 2 -3 hrs)
Please get some fluids into him...
Also, see the vet on Monday.

You can also get some cranberry pills and give him one per day ...
Don't forget to call the vet.