The smallest breed of dog in the world, the Chihuahua is named after the Mexican state of Chihuahua where it is believed to have been developed from the Techichi, a Mayan dog known to exist as far back as the 5th century. Amongst the longest-lived of dog breeds, Chihuahua's have been known to live into their 20s.

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Alopecia, Cleft Palate, Cryptorchidism, Elbow Dysplasia, Entropion, Epilepsy, Eye Infections, Haemophilia A, Hernia, Hydrocephalus, Hypoglycaemia, Hypothyroidism, Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca, Knee Problems, Lysosomal Storage Disease, Malassezia Dermatitis, Melanoma, Myasthenia Gravis, Osteochondrosis, Patella Luxation, Patent Ductus Artiosus, Portosystemic Shunt, Progressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA), Pulmonic Stenosis, Rheumatism, Tracheal Collapse, Urolithasis

(* The fact that this breed may be susceptible to these conditions does not mean that all dogs of this breed will be affected by them. They are listed here purely as a guide.)

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