Why do Shih Tzu Dogs Do So Well On A Plant-Based Diet?
Research shows that plant-based nutrition is the least inflammatory of all the diets and can offer a kind alternative and solution for highly sensitive Shih Tzu dogs with:
💚 Itchy skin and allergies
💚 Sensitive stomachs
💚 Weight management
💚 Tear stains (read about Pax below)
💚 Longevity (read about Elmo below)
Tear stains in Shih Tzus tends to be a main issue as they are such a sensitive breed.
If feeding a diet that is high in bacteria such as a raw meat diet, or a diet high in cereals and animal protein allergens (a typical meat-based dog food kibble), then tear staining tends to be a problem.
If fed a complete non GMO plant-based diet; the tear stains seem to disappear as it is full of clean proteins as shown with Pax -
Little Pax is a Shih Tzu cross - a gorgeous little soul who was raw fed and ended up with so many sores on her skin, itching and infected lumps around her mouth from the bacteria in the raw meat.
Once transitioned to plant-based (which she now absolutely loves) her itching stopped, the hotspots went (no need for a cone of shame any more), her ears don't smell any more and she gets no more tear-staining!
Elmo the Shih Tzu given an extra 2 years!
"I lost Elmo my Shih Tzu 2 months ago, he was fed on Give a dog a bean. He reached the grand old age of 16 years and 7 months.
I really feel switching him to mostly vegan food which I must have done about 5 or 6 years ago, whenever it was that I ordered your 'selection pack' and tried a few samples, gave him an extra 2 years."
Read more about Elmo here
