Review possible medical complications related to Hypertension: 1  Kidney disease. 2  Kidney failure - hypertension is the second most common cause of kidney failure (after diabetes) 3  End-stage renal disease.  Heart 1  disease. Hardened arteries (see Artery symptoms)  Cardiovascular 1  disease. more complications...Â».
A Tricolor (black,white and gold) Shih Tzu in show coat. The Shih Tzu is a sturdy little dog with a short muzzle and large dark eyes. They have a soft and long double coat. A Shih Tzu should stand no more than 28 cm (11 in.) at the withers and with an ideal weight of 4.5 to 8.6 kg (10 to 19 lbs). Drop ears are covered with long fur, and the heavily furred tail is carried curled over the back. The coat may be of any color, though white and with blazes of grey are frequently seen.
In general, dogs will live an average of 12.8 years. However, toy and small breed dogs live longer than medium or large breed dogs. Therefore the Shih Tzu life span has a range of 10 to 16 years. The average is 13 years old. And since this is an approximation, some Tzu can live longer...17, even 18 years. Much the same way that it often happens with humans, females Tzu will - in general â live a bit longer than males â approximately 1.4 years. Leading Causes of Death in the Shih Tzu Breed.