| A Shih Tzu show dog kennel should | | | | Fleas and ticks are present in almost |
| practice preventive medicine as the | | | | all parts of the country during warm |
| means of maintaining optimum health. The | | | | weather. They are easy to pick up and |
| Shih Tzu show dog must be available for | | | | sometimes quite difficult to get rid of, |
| showing for extended periods of time. | | | | especially in the case of a long-coated |
| Preventive medicine is much more | | | | Shih Tzu. Fleas and ticks also are |
| practical and is kinder to the Shih Tzu. | | | | capable of causing a dog to become |
| The Shih Tzu show dog must have routine | | | | infested with worms and sometimes |
| checks for parasites and a strict | | | | diseases. |
| maintenance of inoculations. Being in | | | | The simple rule to follow is to consult |
| the show ring presents more chances of | | | | the veterinarian whenever there is the |
| being exposed to disease germs. It is | | | | least question concerning the health of |
| imperative that the Shih Tzu show dog | | | | a Shih Tzu show dog. This is especially |
| that has been traveling from show to | | | | true in the case of the various diseases |
| show be kept separate from the home crew | | | | of the skin or conditions that result in |
| once returning home. This can be | | | | seasonal irritants. These problems need |
| compared to the older sister or brother | | | | to be treated promptly in order to |
| who goes to school and brings home the | | | | prevent a chronic condition leading to |
| chicken pox to all younger brothers and | | | | the ruin of a Shih Tzu show dog coat, |
| sisters. Extra precautions should be | | | | but is also detrimental to the over-all |
| taken by the Shih Tzu show dog kennel to | | | | health of the Shih Tzu. |
| prevent possible spread of disease germs | | | | Toy Dogs, which include the Shih Tzu, |
| to the entire kennel and/or any Shih Tzu | | | | have physical problems that are peculiar |
| puppies for sale present among them. | | | | to them. The Toy dogs also have a few |
| Three very serious diseases to which all | | | | advantages over other certain classes of |
| dogs are susceptible are: | | | | dogs. Many of the special problems |
| 1. Distemper | | | | affecting Toy dogs are the direct result |
| 2. Hepatitis | | | | of having been bred down to their |
| 3. Leptospirosis | | | | present size. Toy dogs are actually a |
| These diseases are serious because they | | | | creation of man mainly for an amusing |
| are frequently fatal. Fortunately, there | | | | house pet. |
| are effective inoculations against all | | | | This article is FREE to publish with |
| three. | | | | resource box. |