Mini Shitzu Peeing & poop; uti in shih tzu;

Question
My Mini Shitzu is 4 years olds.  Over the last month, she has decided to relieve herself indoors...pee and "boo boo."  When i come home and greet her, she ultimately pees whereever I greet her and then promptly licks it up.

Help Please!

Answer
Hi Segaro, I wonder if she has a urinary infection????
Please have the vet test her and do some blood work.

Also, if you change her food it may help the pooping.
I would go to a Grain-free food if possible.
My favorites are Innova EVO, Wellness Core, and Merrick BEFORE grain.
Also, SoJO home cooking - grain free green bag...
here is the SoJo link-
( free shipping to any USA address)
http://www.sojos.com/index.aspx?affiliate=petnurse

When changing food do it slowly over a 2-3 week period of time...
YOU can do a 50:50 mix of the old food and new food.

I feel that this gal MUST have a urinary infection!  She must....
She will need antibiotic from the vet for this.


In the future .... make sure she is taking 1/2 of a NuVET wafer per day or the NuVET Powder - it will keep her healthy and KEEPs the vet away.
http://www.nuvet.com/81098
Little dogs tend to like the NuVET Plus powder better than the wafers.
Call 1-800-474-7044  ( tell them order code 81098 and you are working with Pet Nurse Marie Peppers)


Good luck !

Marie Peppers
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