Health Articles
VETERINARY CARE AND GENERAL CONCERNS
The Shih Tzu is a very healthy dog and is unlikely to suffer from the issues described in these articles. This section of the website is designed to enable you to educate yourself about a wide variety of illnesses and conditions just in case your Shih Tzu…or any other dog you own…might have a problem you would like to learn more about.
- Protecting Against Heat Stroke
- Protect Your Dog From Common Hazards
- Discussing the Internet with Your Vet
- How To Trust An E.R. Vet You Just Met
- Giving Medications
- Canine Anesthesia
- Pet Poisons
- 10 Symptoms That You Should Never, Ever Ignore
- What Would You Do?
- Socializing Your Young Pup
- Dealing with Animal Emergencies
- TIP: Toy Choking Hazards
- Senior Dogs: Aging Gracefully
- Canine Car Sickness
- CHF Webinars and Podcasts
- 2017 Updates on Canine Influenza
- Report from 2017 AKC/CHF Parent Club Conference Part I
- Report from 2017 AKC/CHF Parent Club Conference Part II
- Treating Seasonal Allergies
- Managing Senior Pet Medication
- Preventing Summertime Dehydration
- These Things Can Affect Your Pet's Feet Like a Badly Fitted Shoe
- Current Spay Neuter Advice
- Plan for Your Pet's Future
- Hemopet Needs Your Help
- When To Visit A Veterinary Ophthalmologist
- Why Has Veterinary Care Become so Expensive?
EYES AND EARS
- Ocular Disorders Proven or Suspected to be Hereditary in the Shih Tzu
- Dry Eye
- Distichiasis (Ingrown Eyelashes) in the Shih Tzu
- Early Treatment for Corneal Ulcers Helps to Save Vision
- Improve Outcome for Dogs with Ocular Diseases
- Living With A Blind Dog
- The Hidden Message Behind Your Pet's Tear Stains
- Canine Ear Inflammation and Infection
- Ear Disease in Dogs
- Yeasty Ears
- Coping with Age-Related Hearing Loss
- Cataracts in Dogs and Cats
- Preventing Ear Infections
- Eye Color Warning Signs
- The Causes, Testing, and Treatment of Dry Eye
GASTROINTESTINAL
RESPIRATORY
SKIN AND COAT
- Hot Spots
- Canine Skin Problems
- Itchy Dog or Cat? Could be Food Allergy Dermatitus
- Itchy Pet?
- Lumps and Bumps
- Follow Up Lumps and Bumps: Sebaceous Adenomas
- Holistic Tips for Pet Allergies
- Does Your Pet Have Allergies or Is It Something Else?
- Yeast Infections
- Seasonal Allergies
- 5 Common Dog Skin Problems
- What's Causing Your Dog's Itchy Paws?
TEETH
TESTING AND VACCINES
UROGENITAL
OTHER
- Understanding Umbilical Hernias
- Canine Liver Disease
- Canine Liver Shunts
- Hypoglycemia Requires Quick Intervention in Toy and Small Breeds
- Open Fontanels
- When Pets Experience Seizures
- Scooting
- Thunder Struck
- When Diagnosis is Cancer
- Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
- Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Cushings Disease
- Dog Paw Inflammation
- Understanding Umbilical Hernias
- Canine Liver Disease
- Canine Liver Shunts
- Hypoglycemia Requires Quick Intervention in Toy and Small Breeds
- Open Fontanels
- When Pets Experience Seizures
- Scooting
- Thunder Struck
- When Diagnosis is Cancer
- Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
- Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia
- Mitral Valve Disease
- Cushings Disease
- Dog Paw Inflammation