My Shih Tzu guzzles water, won't eat, and has dry paws. What's wrong?

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One of our rescue dogs (both are males fixed utd on shots and 1 is chipped 1 is full shih tzu 1 is older shih tzu mix)the 4 year old shih tzu has a hernia is a bit chunky has really dry foot pads 1 pad is kinda crumbly and has a scab on it and he seems to guzzle water and eats really god recently seems to not eat as much as he has been and he hes a little begger booty whenever people are eating(I'm a stickler cause I dont wanna cause either harm so I'm consistent about not giving human foods. Pet's info: Dog | Shih Tzu | Male | neutered | 4 years and 1 month old | 25 lbs

Jenna Beyer, DVM, MBA, cVMA · Accepted Answer

It sounds like there are several issues here. I am a little concerned about the increased water intake and poor appetite. These can occur with several disease, including diabetes and Cushing's Disease. I would recommend that you have Bougie examined by a vet to see what could be going on. Make sure to point out all of his current issues.

My Shih Tzu guzzles water, won't eat, and has dry paws. What's wrong?

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