How many dachshunds are affected by spinal injuries?
Owning a Dachshund is kind of like roulette in that regard because 1 in 4 Dachshunds are affected by some kind of spinal injury at some point in their lives. For more information on IVDD, read my article The Truth About Dachshunds and Back Problems.
How can you tell if your dachshund has IVDD?
Owning a Dachshund is kind of like roulette in that regard because 1 in 4 Dachshunds are affected by some kind of spinal injury at some point in their lives. You won’t know if your Dachshund has IVDD unless they have a back injury. A veterinarian can’t detect it until then.
Why does my dachshund not go out in the rain?
Your Dachshund may refuse to go outside in the cold and rain to potty or walk but it’s up to you to teach them that bad weather won’t hurt them. They are short and close to the ground so rain doesn’t just fall on them from the top but it splashes them from the bottom.
Owning a Dachshund is kind of like roulette in that regard because 1 in 4 Dachshunds are affected by some kind of spinal injury at some point in their lives. For more information on IVDD, read my article The Truth About Dachshunds and Back Problems.
Owning a Dachshund is kind of like roulette in that regard because 1 in 4 Dachshunds are affected by some kind of spinal injury at some point in their lives. You won’t know if your Dachshund has IVDD unless they have a back injury. A veterinarian can’t detect it until then.
What causes a dog to die from a seizure?
Neurologic disease: Encephalitis and meningitis may be associated as causes of death but have most likely been present and symptomatic for a time before death. Seizure disorders do not result in death unless they persist for an extended time.
Are there any cases of sudden unexpected death in dogs?
In a study of autopsies performed at Purdue University Small Animal Diagnostic Laboratory 1 over a five-year period, nearly 10 percent (112 cases) had been associated with sudden unexpected death. None of these dogs had a history of existing disease.