Shih Tzu
Seniors who keep on going.
Shih Tzus are one of our oldest patient groups, averaging 14.8 years. Disc disease and neurological conditions bring most of them in — and they stay committed, at around 21 sessions each.
Shih Tzus are 1.8× more likely than the average RehabVet patient to come to us for IVDD (disc disease).
41% of the Shih Tzus we treat — vs the clinic-wide average across 2,577 pets.
The conditions behind the visits
Share of Shih Tzus we've treated who carry each diagnosis. A badge means it's more common in Shih Tzus than across our patients overall.
Based on recorded diagnoses; a pet may have more than one.
How we treat Shih Tzus
Share of Shih Tzu therapy sessions by type (booking data, 2023–2026).
A Shih Tzu's typical journey
Gentle, senior-friendly rehabilitation and warm-water hydrotherapy help Shih Tzus stay mobile, with TCVM and pain relief for comfort. Many become long-term regulars.
The Shih Tzus in our care
Learning to walk again
Dio arrived suddenly unable to use his hind legs after a disc injury. With a combined plan — rehab, hydrotherapy, TCVM Tui Na and supportive HBOT — he went from flat and unable to stand to walking, and back to 30-minute walks.
Is your Shih Tzu slowing down?
Whether it's a sudden injury or the slow creep of age, the earlier we start, the more we can do. We'd love to help your Shih Tzu move comfortably again.