| Factors that adversely affect the health of a shih tzu's | | | | shih tzu's skin problem would be a visit to your holistic |
| skin are genetics, the immune system, nutrition, hygiene, | | | | or conventional vet. If the recommendation on nutrition |
| bugs, and hormones. | | | | is something other than the HealthyPetNet Life's |
| Nutrition is the key to good skin health. If your shih tzu | | | | Abundance Nutritional System, and you continue to |
| is prone to skin disease first check with a holistic | | | | experience problems inspite of all you try, then it |
| practitioner or a conventional vet to see if he/she can | | | | certainly would not hurt to present the idea to your vet |
| recommend a nutritional program specifically for your | | | | of changing over to the HealthyPetNet System of |
| particular shih tzu. | | | | Nutrition, or just make the changeover yourself to see |
| There is no single diet that can suit all the needs of all | | | | if this helps your problem. |
| dogs, whether it be shih tzu or bulldog. Every dog is | | | | Honestly, I have fed no other food that has provided |
| different. One dog might be deficient in one vitamin | | | | my shih tzu with better nutrition for their skin and just in |
| whereas another dog might be just fine. This is why | | | | general good health. I know they have more energy, |
| the HealthyPetNet Life's Abundance's formulator | | | | their eyes are brighter and the hair is shinier with no |
| formulated a daily supplement to pick up the slack | | | | flakey skin. I think the food gives their immune system |
| where the food leaves off. One of my | | | | an extra boost. I also use the HealthyPetNet |
| recommendations would be to use HealthyPetNet | | | | shampoos. |
| Life's Abundance dog food and the daily supplement. | | | | However, in all honesty, you need to follow the advice |
| HealthyPetNet also produces a skin and coat | | | | of your own vet when you are trying to solve any kind |
| supplement that can be added if your shih tzu still has | | | | of a health problem with your shih tzu, as I would do |
| skin problems. HealthyPetNet also produces a daily | | | | the same. Presently, I am experiencing no particular |
| skin and coat health bar you can add to your dog's | | | | health or skin problems in my shih tzu, especially since |
| daily menu. | | | | making the switch over to this new dog food and |
| Whatever diet you provide, it needs to be | | | | shampoos. |
| hypo-allergenic for your individual dog. Adding | | | | I think the air in an environment also affects the skin |
| supplements such as vitamin A, C and E and | | | | and coat of dogs. I would recommend anyone having |
| antioxidants especially the Omega-3 fatty acids are | | | | pets in their home to have a good air cleaner. I like the |
| beneficial and can all be found in the HealthyPetNet line | | | | systems produced by EcoQuest, and have found |
| of products. | | | | them to be better at odor reducing. I suffer from |
| Herbal remedies may be helpful. Herbal remedies can | | | | allergies myself and have at times been without |
| enhance the immune system, provide a rich source of | | | | medicine, but with the air cleaners, and I feel like this is |
| antioxidants and other nutrients and relieve itchiness. | | | | what kept me free of symptoms for so long. I |
| An accurate professional diagnosis is necessary to | | | | eventually went back on my medicine, because there |
| adequately treat skin problems. A professional holistic | | | | were days when I had increased symptoms, but I truly |
| or conventional vet can provide several different types | | | | think, without the air cleaners I use, I could have not |
| of tests to determine the cause of your shih tzu's skin | | | | survived one day without my Allegra D. So I think it is |
| conditions. You must also realize the skin is an | | | | important to have an adequate air cleaner in |
| extremely complex organ system that requires an | | | | everyone's home, but especially the homes you share |
| approach to treatment that is oftentimes multi-faceted, | | | | with pets to improve the health of both you and your |
| requiring the use of many different disciplines of | | | | pets as well as your hair and skin. |
| knowledge. So the first step in accurately treating your | | | | |