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General Health Statistics regarding dogs


Dog's normal breathing rate - 15 to 20 per minute.

Dog's normal heartbeat - 100 to 150 beats per minute.

Take pulse under chest or under rear leg where it joins the body.

Dog's normal temperature - 101 to 102 degrees.



Some Signs of Distress
A Shih Tzu may show signs of distress in any number of different ways.
You want to be familiar with your dog and it personal habits and behaviors and pay close attention if these change.  Here are some of the  most common signs of distress.  Any of these signs could indicate your dog could have a problem that may need immediate attention. By ignoring them you could put your pet in a dangerous and life threatening situation.
This is a general list below which indicates some signs of distress and the possible problems they may indicate.  It is in no way a complete list and any abnormal behavior should be closely monitored and reported to your vet or knowledgeable pet professional.
Please be aware that these same signs could indicate problems other than those listed, so be sure to consult your veterinarian or a pet care professional.

 

   
Symptoms Possible Cause
Dog choking, gagging, drooling or pawing at the mouth. Possible foreign item stuck in throat or mouth.
   
Hot ears. Hot to the touch. Possible fever, but dog could have fever and not have hot ears.
   
Straining but not having a bowel movement. Possible constipation or an obstruction of the bowels or diarrhea.
   
Dog cries, crouches or tenses, trembles, heavy breathing. Intense pain usually abdominal. Possible poison, bloat, pain from swallowing sharp object.
   
Convulsions, thrashing about on the floor, glassy-eyed, foaming, rigid. Possible epilepsy or poison, hypoglycemia.
   
Nervous panting and pacing. Possible pain or discomfort of some sort. Watch carefully.
   
Squatting numerous times but not urinating or just dribbling. Possible bladder or kidney infection.
   
Scooting across floor on rear. Possible blocked anal glands or caked stool in hair around rectum.
   
Skin inside of ears is bright pink instead of pale. Bad odor from ears or constant scratching of ears. Possible ear infection or ear mites.
   
Pale mucus membranes, heavy breathing and extremities cold. Possible shock.

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