. What is the most common diease it may die from?
2007-02-04 11:25:41 · 9 answers · asked by pun82224 5 in Pets ➔ Dogs
With proper care they can live around 15 years.
One big problem with these dogs is they can tend to get overweight so you need to be sure not to overfeed them as an overwieght dog has a higher risk of many disease.
This breed can also have respiratory problems and might wheeze a bit and is also prone to ear and eye problems - not life threatening though.
Also be sure you brush their teeth regulary as they can have problems with bacteria or tarter build up as is common in most small dogs. The problem here is not just bad breath, but the bacteria gets into their system and can damage the other organs.
2007-02-04 11:41:05 · answer #1 · answered by LeeD 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shih tzus are small dogs that can live for 10-12 years. They suffer from many allergies because of their shortened muzzles (which I called smoosh faces), the fact that they are close to the floor and also snore to high heaven. My shih tzu died from stealing fish bones out of the garbage at the age of 4. Which doesn't help you at all. But hey google it or grab a book out the pets section at Borders!
2007-02-04 19:35:27 · answer #2 · answered by sparklepup 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They live to about 10-15 years.
2007-02-04 19:29:13 · answer #3 · answered by angelsloveslight 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I recently had to put my Shih Tzu down due to heart problems and fluid on the lungs.He was about 13 years old but they can live a little longer than that.
2007-02-04 19:48:08 · answer #4 · answered by Liz S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I will agree with everyone else. They can live to around 15. My Mum had 2 of them and 1 died of heart complications. Both of them however sufferred badly with eye problems which required surgery. The 1 she had left is in great health but starting to go a little blind which just means that she has to be kept on a lead on her walk now so she doesn't bump into anything. They are great little dogs though.
2007-02-04 20:06:34 · answer #5 · answered by Angel Wings 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i had a shih tzu, he was my little love ,he passed away on august of last year he had recently turned 15 that july 29th. so he lived just over 15 years there life span is 14 to15 years.good luck an god bless
2007-02-05 00:26:07 · answer #6 · answered by gabby888 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The smaller the dog, the longer the life. Large breeds don't live as long. No special disease as long as you have regular health checks and keep the dog clean and feed it nutritious and healthy foods. No table scraps....
2007-02-04 19:45:23 · answer #7 · answered by double_klicks 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Around 15 is common, they most often die of heart disease and lung problems.
2007-02-04 19:34:03 · answer #8 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
10-17 years....breathing they get bad lungs.
2007-02-04 19:41:05 · answer #9 · answered by Grandma Elliot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋