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