About Umbilical Hernias and pinched nastrils


The followig is an excerpt from  The official Book of the
shih tzu By Jo ann white reganding umblilical hernias and
pinched nostrils , which are quite common in the shih tzu
puppies The shih tzu ia a (brachycephalic) (short  noses)
have slightly pinched  nostrils  particularly when they are
teething. they may snort and snuffle snore and have a
watery  clear  nasal discharge . this problem  generally
clears up with age


Small umbilical ( belly buttons ) hernias are quite
common in shih tzu puppies .If the opening is small it will
likely close by itself as the puppy matures as with slightly
pinched nostrils, Many vets unfamiliar with our breed are
are much too quick to recommend corrective surgery
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