chihuahua hair loss

Question
i have a 1 year old long hair chihuahua, after giving birth to 3 puppies she started losing a lot of hair. is this something i should worry about? she used to have a very long coat of hair, and now she has a very short, thin coat. what can i do?

Answer
Hi Kimberly;
Take her to her Vet right away.
She should have been on a diet for pregnant mothers, and if she wasn't. she could have a serious nutritional imbalance.
Your Veterinarian can diagnose the problem, whether it is a lack of nutrition r a form of mange.
Chihuahuas are prone to mange, and it can be deadly.
The biggest rish is an infection bcuse of the mange.
Charlotte