5) Diarrhea:
Diarrhea occurs when your Shih Tzu has loose or liquid bowel movements regularly. It can be caused by a change in diet or a more severe illness or infection. Persistent diarrhea can lead to dehydration, and when this symptom is combined with grazing the pet’s owner needs to see a vet immediately. If bloody or black stools accompany your pet's diarrhea, the pet could be undergoing internal bleeding in the stomach or small intestine and should be checked out by a vet at once.
If your pet displays an unusual appetite for eating grass or non-food items frequently- called a pica disorder- or recurrent vomiting, lethargy, diarrhea and loss of appetite, it is advisable to visit your vet immediately. These symptoms are all supposed to guide you, but the absence or presence of these or any other symptoms should not deter you from getting your pet the medical attention needed.
