Lyme disease can cause problems in several parts of the dog’s body, like the heart, kidneys, and the joints. Sometimes it can even lead to neurological disorders. Lyme disease is the most common kind of disease that is associated with symptoms like high fever, a swollen pair lymph nodes, fatigue, and complete loss of appetite.
The scientific names of hookworm are Necator americanus and Ancylostoma duodenale. It is also known by the common name of New World Hookworm or the Old World Hookworm. It causes a disease called necatoriasis or ancylostomiasis. Hookworms are mainly found in tropical and sub tropical climates of the world.
The Shih Tzu was a gift from the Tibetan monks to the Chinese emperor some 1,400 years ago. During that period eunuchs were the care taker for the dogs. In China it was named as Lion Dog due to its mane resembling to that of lion and was regarded as lucky charm. Later on it gained popularity in Asia also. Lady Browning was the first one to take this dog to England and later on it became very popular.
