The Shih Tzu's poops facing the best view and was given Restricted Water intake.
Unusual case of water restriction with no apparent health problems in this Shih Tzu.
"Incorrect card," I said to my veterinary assistant as the Chinese name on it did not match the ethnic origin of the client with the Shih Tzu.
"That card is correct,' the single lady who brought the female, 3-month old Shih Tzu puppy home 2 weeks ago said. Life is full of surprises. I have been mistaken for a Sikh because of my surname "Sing". Many clients think my name is "Singh". But this is the first time I had a non-Chinese client with a Chinese name.
Another surprise was that the owner restricted water intake to the two times a day as she found that the puppy got wet in the face. The puppy loved to put her face into the water bowl. "Actually, a water bottle would be better for Shih Tzus," I said. "The long ears don't get wet."
This puppy seemed to be single-minded. On day 1, she chose the best view of the high-floor condo --- the marble flooring of the living area near the window (floor to wall glass) to poop. Subsequent days, she would only poop there.
The career lady said "Poop here" pointing to the newspapers placed on a plastic pee pan. Newspapers had been sprayed with commercial urine spray. The puppy would pee on this pee pan whenever the owner placed her onto the pan, but she will still poop on the marble flooring near the window.
"Any accidents?" I asked.
"2 times. It was my fault," she said. "Once I put the pee pan inside the bedroom, so the puppy could not find it. Another time, I forgot to put the pee pan to its usual place. I use a separate mop, water and Dettol to clean up the urine spots.
Fed 2 x/day. Breakfast and dinner. Poops a lot, 10 min after eating.
Water bowl removed soon after drinking. The puppy puts her face inside the bowl and play with the bowl.
Peeing a lot of times. Morning 2x. Afternoon 2X if the owner is at home. Evening 2X. Soiled newspapers changed. Peed overnight. The puppy sleeps in her own room.
Had kennel cough for the past 2 weeks.
COMMENTS.
1. The puppy was put inside the playpen during cleaning up as she was active and played with the mop.
2. Water should be available at all times. Water can be stopped at 10 p.m. Maybe a water bottle in this case?
3. Train the puppy to poop onto the tray. May be difficult now.
4. "Accidents" 2 x in 2 weeks, due to the fault of the owner, is rare. It is good to prevent "accidents" rather than training the puppy after "accidents." Maybe the taking away of the water bowl resulted in less urination?
A follow up would be good.
"Incorrect card," I said to my veterinary assistant as the Chinese name on it did not match the ethnic origin of the client with the Shih Tzu.
"That card is correct,' the single lady who brought the female, 3-month old Shih Tzu puppy home 2 weeks ago said. Life is full of surprises. I have been mistaken for a Sikh because of my surname "Sing". Many clients think my name is "Singh". But this is the first time I had a non-Chinese client with a Chinese name.
Another surprise was that the owner restricted water intake to the two times a day as she found that the puppy got wet in the face. The puppy loved to put her face into the water bowl. "Actually, a water bottle would be better for Shih Tzus," I said. "The long ears don't get wet."
This puppy seemed to be single-minded. On day 1, she chose the best view of the high-floor condo --- the marble flooring of the living area near the window (floor to wall glass) to poop. Subsequent days, she would only poop there.
The career lady said "Poop here" pointing to the newspapers placed on a plastic pee pan. Newspapers had been sprayed with commercial urine spray. The puppy would pee on this pee pan whenever the owner placed her onto the pan, but she will still poop on the marble flooring near the window.
"Any accidents?" I asked.
"2 times. It was my fault," she said. "Once I put the pee pan inside the bedroom, so the puppy could not find it. Another time, I forgot to put the pee pan to its usual place. I use a separate mop, water and Dettol to clean up the urine spots.
Fed 2 x/day. Breakfast and dinner. Poops a lot, 10 min after eating.
Water bowl removed soon after drinking. The puppy puts her face inside the bowl and play with the bowl.
Peeing a lot of times. Morning 2x. Afternoon 2X if the owner is at home. Evening 2X. Soiled newspapers changed. Peed overnight. The puppy sleeps in her own room.
Had kennel cough for the past 2 weeks.
COMMENTS.
1. The puppy was put inside the playpen during cleaning up as she was active and played with the mop.
2. Water should be available at all times. Water can be stopped at 10 p.m. Maybe a water bottle in this case?
3. Train the puppy to poop onto the tray. May be difficult now.
4. "Accidents" 2 x in 2 weeks, due to the fault of the owner, is rare. It is good to prevent "accidents" rather than training the puppy after "accidents." Maybe the taking away of the water bowl resulted in less urination?
A follow up would be good.
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