Dog Allergies: Shih Tzu

Shih Tzu allergies are as common as other diseases and are quite similar to human diseases. The allergies in Shih Tzu may occur in different areas such as respiratory tract, digestive system or skin area and specific symptoms are observed for each type of allergy. Shih Tzu may also develop allergies from flea saliva. Only a skin allergy test can confirm whether a Shih Tzu is allergic to flea saliva or not.
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Kristi Everything I've read says to feed homemade to avoid allergies and here it says to feed only commerial dog food. I'm totally confused. 8/6/2009
Aashley My Shih Tzu got his spots last year all around his body like a cow (kinda like those chinese crested dogs). I freaked out too and called the vet and did some research online. It turns out this is normal, some dogs get them around the summer/spring or due to allergies and then they disappear and come back. I just noticed my Shih Tzu's gotten some more on his belly this year.

They're not raised, just skin pigmentation on his pink belly and around his body (back, neck, butt, etc.)

I still get paranoid about this, so I, like you, would like to hear some more of others' inputs regarding this.		 6/27/2009
beth how about ' optima ' & cesar dog food? 5/22/2009
FRANZ MY SHIH TZU DOG LOVE BREAD VERY MUCH,IS IT GOOD FOR HIM? 5/22/2009
beth can shih tzu with 9 months old dog eat bread? like tasty or pande sal or any other kinds of plain bread. 5/22/2009
Suzanne Higgins I have a 13 year old Shih Tzu. And love him dearly. Over the past 9 months I have noticed that he has sneezes, to the point that his whole body will vibrate. After that he has difficulty breathing and cannot move for several minute. At times when I have been walking him, the same thing occures.
I have taken him to the Vet, and they gave him a long lasting alergy shot. The same thing happened a few month later followed be another alergy shot. The problem still did not disappear, so I took him back to the Vet and had e-rays taken and blood work done.
The Vet said his heart was good, his lungs were good and kidneys and liver were good. She told me it MAY BE the beginning of Cushings. He is not throwing up nor does he have diarrhea which are early signs of the disease. The symptoms seems to be getting worse...What can I do...Can someone please help...or at least tell me what it may be...
I HAVE STARTED GIVING HIM ISSIAC (helps cancer patients with ammune system) I give him only a few drops per day, and hoping that will work...		 9/27/2008
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