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Eye Disease
Breed: Shih Tzu
Breeds in this Condition
HSP Test-Specific Data
International Shih Tzu Club (Germany)
Google Translated from:
http://www.shih-tzu-club.eu/Unser-Club/Zuchtordnung/
6. Dogs not allowed to breed
6.1 This includes dogs that do not meet the breed standard and in particular such with faults that exclude breeding, e.g. (weakness of character), congenital deafness or blindness, harelip, cleft jaw, significant tooth defects and jaw abnormalities,
PRA, Epilepsy, cryptorchidism, monorchidism, albinism, identified severe hip joint Dysplasia, luxating patella, blue eyes, kinky tails, congenital bobtails and overbite.
6.2. Dogs with visible or subsequently recognizable hereditary faults are excluded from the exclude breeding. Any breeding approval or licensing that may be granted can be done by the Breeding book office / breeding management can be withdrawn.
Norwegian Shih Tzu Club
Rasespesifikk avlsstrategi (RAS) in Norwegian: https://www.nkk.no/getfile.php/13901-1528369817/Filer/RAS/RAS/Shih tzu Ras v1.pdf
Special Club for Shih Tzu (Sweden)
The Shihtzu Club
The Kennel Club (UK): Shih Tzus: https://www.thekennelclub.org.uk/search/breeds-a-to-z/breeds/utility/shih-tzu/
American Shih Tzu Club
Entropion, Distichiasis, cornea issues and various cataracts are the most commonly reported eye conditions (ACVO Blue Book 2021 pgs. 947-948 - https://ofa.org/diseases/eye-disease/blue-book/)
French Kennel Club
GRILLE DE SELECTION
https://www.centrale-canine.fr/sites/default/files/2017-11/09GRILLE DU SHIH TZU.pdf
No mandatory health examinations for breeding dogs. On higher selection points, eye examination for hereditary cataracts is required.