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.

  1. Protecting Against Heat Stroke
  2. Protect Your Dog From Common Hazards
  3. Discussing the Internet with Your Vet
  4. How To Trust An E.R. Vet You Just Met
  5. Giving Medications
  6. Canine Anesthesia
  7. Pet Poisons
  8. 10 Symptoms That You Should Never, Ever Ignore
  9. What Would You Do?
  10. Socializing Your Young Pup
  11. Dealing with Animal Emergencies
  12. TIP: Toy Choking Hazards
  13. Senior Dogs: Aging Gracefully
  14. Canine Car Sickness
  15. CHF Webinars and Podcasts
  16. 2017 Updates on Canine Influenza
  17. Report from 2017 AKC/CHF Parent Club Conference Part I
  18. Report from 2017 AKC/CHF Parent Club Conference Part II
  19. Treating Seasonal Allergies
  20. Managing Senior Pet Medication
  21. Preventing Summertime Dehydration
  22. These Things Can Affect Your Pet's Feet Like a Badly Fitted Shoe
  23. Current Spay Neuter Advice
  24. Plan for Your Pet's Future
  25. Hemopet Needs Your Help
  26. When To Visit A Veterinary Ophthalmologist
  27. Why Has Veterinary Care Become so Expensive?
  28. Heartworm: A real and present danger
  29. 5 Ways to Cover Rising Veterinary Costs
  30. 5 Questions to Ask Before Saying 'Yes' to Expensive Surgery
  31. Choosing More All-Natural Tick Repellents
  32. 2021 AKC CHF Parent Health Club Conference
  33. When a Wait-and-See Approach Isn't Worth the Risk
  34. Is My Dog Getting Enough Sleep?
EYES AND EARS
  1. Ocular Disorders Proven or Suspected to be Hereditary in the Shih Tzu
  2. Dry Eye
  3. Distichiasis (Ingrown Eyelashes) in the Shih Tzu
  4. Early Treatment for Corneal Ulcers Helps to Save Vision
  5. Improve Outcome for Dogs with Ocular Diseases
  6. Living With A Blind Dog
  7. The Hidden Message Behind Your Pet's Tear Stains
  8. Canine Ear Inflammation and Infection
  9. Ear Disease in Dogs
  10. Yeasty Ears
  11. Coping with Age-Related Hearing Loss
  12. Cataracts in Dogs and Cats
  13. Preventing Ear Infections
  14. Eye Color Warning Signs
  15. The Causes, Testing, and Treatment of Dry Eye
  16. Why Does Your Pet Run Her Face Along the Couch or Floor? Could Be This
GASTROINTESTINAL
  1. Fussy Eaters
  2. I Can't Believe He Ate That!
  3. Avoiding Pancreatitis During the Holidays
  4. Dogs and Mushrooms: A potentially Lethal Mix
  5. A Primer on Vomiting
  6. Eating Grass? Normal or Abnormal
  7. Jerky Treats For Pets
  8. Diarrhea: Causes and Cures
  9. Giardia and Chronic GI Issues
RESPIRATORY
  1. Coughing and Sneezing
  2. When Is Panting Abnormal?
  3. Tracheal Collapse
SKIN AND COAT
  1. Hot Spots
  2. Canine Skin Problems
  3. Itchy Dog or Cat? Could be Food Allergy Dermatitus
  4. Itchy Pet?
  5. Lumps and Bumps
  6. Follow Up Lumps and Bumps: Sebaceous Adenomas
  7. Holistic Tips for Pet Allergies
  8. Does Your Pet Have Allergies or Is It Something Else?
  9. Yeast Infections
  10. Seasonal Allergies
  11. 5 Common Dog Skin Problems
  12. What's Causing Your Dog's Itchy Paws?
TEETH
  1. Your Pet's Dental Health
  2. Talking Teeth
  3. Teething Issues
  4. Canine Dental Disease
  5. Your Dog's Teeth Are Not Like Yours
  6. Bad Breath? Please Don't Make This Mistake
  7. Dental Care Is Preventative Care - Even for Companion Dogs
TESTING AND VACCINES
  1. Diagnostic Testing
  2. Using Genetic Tests
  3. Is the Kennel Cough Vaccine a Wise Choice
  4. Facts About Canine Parvovirus
  5. Revised Recommendations for Annual Heartworm Testing
  6. To Titer or To Revaccinate
  7. Update on Canine Vaccines
  8. Duration of Immunity
  9. ASTC Recommendations for CHIC Certification
UROGENITAL
  1. Bladder Stones “Urolithiasis”
  2. Bladder Infections Parts I-IV
  3. Pollakiuria: Why is My Pet Urinating More Often Than Normal?
  4. Renal Dysplasia in Shih Tzu
  5. Kidney Failure
OTHER
  1. Understanding Umbilical Hernias
  2. Canine Liver Disease
  3. Canine Liver Shunts
  4. Hypoglycemia Requires Quick Intervention in Toy and Small Breeds
  5. Open Fontanels
  6. When Pets Experience Seizures
  7. Scooting
  8. Thunder Struck
  9. When Diagnosis is Cancer
  10. Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome
  11. Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia
  12. Mitral Valve Disease
  13. Cushings Disease
  14. Dog Paw Inflammation
  15. Let’s Talk about Anal Sacs in Dogs