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Some over-the-counter medications can be used for emergencies in select situations. Always ask your vet before giving any over-the-counter medicines to your injured or ill shih tzu.

3% hydrogen peroxide: Can be used to induce vomiting and for general wound cleaning. Dosage is: 1 teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight.

Syrup of ipecac: Can be used to induce vomiting. Dosage is: 1 teaspoon per 20 pounds of body weight.

Bismuth subsalicylate: Can be used for vomiting and mild diarrhea. Dosage: 1 teaspoon per 15 pounds of body weight. 1 tablet per 40 pounds of body weight (doubt your shih tzu will be taking a full tablet!)

Kaolin-pectin: Use for mild diarrhea. Dosage: 1 teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight.

Buffered aspirin: Use for fever and inflammation, mild to moderate pain, arthritis, before giving vaccinations. Dosage: 1 adult table (5 grains) per 40 pounds). Ask your vet the correct dosage for your shih tzu.

Diphenhydramine: Use for mild cough, allergies, allergic reactions. Dosage: 1 milligram per pound of body weight.

Vegetable oil: Use for constipation. Dosage: 1 teaspoon per 5 pounds mixed in food.

Epsom salts: Use for constipation, as a soak to reduce swelling and inflammation. Dosage: For constipation, 1 teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight, dissolved in water and given orally; same dilution for soaks.

Milk of magnesia: Use for vomiting, constipation, deactivate poisons. Dosage: 2 teaspoons per 10 pounds of body weight.

Activated charcoal: Use to deactivate poisons. Dosage: 1/2 gram per pound of body weight.

Petroleum jelly: Use for constipation. Dosage: 1/2 teaspoon per 10 pounds of body weight.

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So, remember. The daimon is in the dustlike print. Read your lessen carefully, otherwise you haw embellish the individual of your possess ignorance.

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Dogs can live very comfortably in small apartments (and so do their owners). What kind of dog will make the best roommate? That’s a trick question. It’s really no about the dog, but the owner.

Five questions to make a wise choice:

(1) Size

Size isn’t important (unless your landlord or condo board has rules).

How big is too big? I’ve met 70-pound couch potatoes and 9-pound balls of energy.
Small dogs can be noisier and can shed more than big dogs - sometimes!

Of course, in a 500-square-foot apartment, you may feel crowded if you invite a
Great Dane to share your space.

(2) Exercise Needs

How much exercise will Fido need? Even in a big house, your dog would need to
leave for exercise. Running around a house or yard is not enough. Dogs need to
walk to bond with their owners. They need to play and run.

But some dogs tend to be couch potatoes. Others need two or three hours a day —
running at full speed. Investigate before adopting. And decide where you’ll take the
dog for exercise.

(3) Socialization

Does your dog have a history of friendliness with people and other animals? City
dogs encounter neighbors, both canine and human, in elevators and on sidewalks.
You don’t want to referee fights on a regular basis, let alone pay huge fees for
doggie damage.

(4) Obedience.

Are you willing to sign up for obedience training? Nuisance barking can usually be
ended with training, and training should be your first priority after Fido comes
home. If your dog displays destructive or hostile behavior, consult a trainer
immediately to see what you must do - or recognize that this dog, alas, may not be
right for your lifestyle.

(5) Time out for the Owner.

Have you located overnight care? Doggie day care? Most urban areas offer several
options. Fido can run around for a few hours while you shop - a real treat, especially
in the rain.

Dog Fanatic Cathy Goodwin wrote Arf! Dog Health Comes Home: Tips and resources
to care for your sick, injured and senior dogs. Download your copy at
http://www.dog-health.org

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