Our mission at Oriental Beauties Shih Tzu is to raise beautiful, healthy, and well socialized puppies that conform to the breed standard set forth by the American Shih Tzu Club. Our goal is to produce puppies - while improving the genetics.
Like every breed, there are several serious disorders that Shih Tzu can develop. These disorders are serious as they can be physically debilitating or even fatal to the dog, as well as emotionally devastating to the family. |
* Our Oriental Beauties Shih Tzu have either completed or begun their health testing and we hope to have our entire breeding program OFA certified by Spring 2020 *
Eyes
The Orthopedic Foundation for Animals is dedicated to the elimination of heritable eye disease in purebred dogs through registration and research. Our Oriental Beauties Shih Tzu parents have been thoroughly examined by Dr. Robert D. Larocca, DVM, DACV at the Animal Eye Specialty Center in Andover, MN and have received certification. In addition, all of our puppies see Dr. Larocca receive their examination and certification before going home between 12 & 14 wks age. |
Heart
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Hips
Our Oriental Beauties Shih Tzu parents have had their hips evaluated for Hip Dysplasia and X-rayed at 2- 2 1/2 years of age. We only breed OFA Excellent, Good or Fair scores which are all within normal for a dog. |
Patellas
The patella, or kneecap, is part of the stifle joint (knee). In patellar luxation, the kneecap luxates, or pops out of place, either in a medial or lateral position.Bilateral involvement is most common, but unilateral is not uncommon. Animals can be affected by the time they are eight weeks of age. |
Kidneys
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Liver
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Thyroid
With Hypothyroidism, the thyroid gland is not making enough of a hormone called thyroxine that controls metabolism (the process of turning food into fuel). Our Oriental Beauties Shih Tzu have their Thyroid checked yearly. Teeth
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VonWillibrands
Macrothrombocytopenia
Prekallikrein Deficiency
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
Chondrodystophy and Intervertabral Disc Degeneration (CDDY and IVDD risk)
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