do all dachshunds have back problems

A doctor will go in through an incision to repair your Dachshunds spine. Many vets will not recommend regular use because they claim that having that external support can weaken their spine-supporting muscles. Hi Jean-marie I am sorry this happened to your baby. Unfortunately, I am not aware of any resources to help you. He already has had 2 instances of back pain treated with pain reliever and steroids. I am glad he is doing better. JessicaIve read this blog, possibly 8 times today already. In my opinion, the risk is worth it because Dachshunds are so wonderful but its still a gamble. Giving him a joint supplement is great and getting his weight down is very important. It does, unfortunately, sound like it could be a pinched nerve or IVDD though . He weighed 30lbs before surg. Hi Kathy. Also, I dont think there are many, if any, studies on alternative treatments like chiropractic adjustments and the potential affects on paralysis. Here, the best you can ask for is that a breeder is aware of the family tree several generations back and can attest that none of them had back issues. They were inseparable! Getting a Dachshund is playing roulette. She said it was the more terrible thing and she vowed to never own a Dachshund again. I am shocked that your vet did not mention that to you. I have heard several stories though were surgery was recommended for a dog but the owners went with conservative treatment (crate rest, therapy, rehab) and their dog made a good, if not full, recovery after 6-12 months. They just dont know the breed is prone to it. Jo Ann, how long after surgery did your dog regain use of her back legs and ability to pee on her own? I looks like youve been to the vet by now. Thank you! He had a herniated disc on the neck two years ago. I am going to see another vet tonight who is more familiar with this breed. [] Because of the breedsinherent structure, the Dachshund is subject to back problems which can sometimes be serious. Even with insurance you have to pay that up front but theyll give most of it back to you. He just developed neck pain which a myelogram showed a herniated disc in his C2 and C3 spine and C6 and C7 spine which we just finished surgery on 11/7/2017 at 11.30 am. I feel your pain and loss. My vet didnt sound enthusiastic about chiropractic medicine for IVDD. I have been trying to learn how to help her relieve her bladder. Heck, one of us was up and down all night every night. We have two more this week I am looking forward to. Our next door neighbor [who had two longhairs] just informed us that they had knowledge of this disease prior to the purchase of their dogs and that the breeder was able to check their up line ancestors and offer assurances that their dogs ancestors were free from this disease. Hi Jessica . If the injury is mild, crate rest and medication may be all that your dog needs. Putting your dog on crate rest can be challenge. However, as my article says, the cause is genetic so you cant 100% prevent future issues. As with all dogs with IVDD, his jumping should be minimized. Dachshunds who dont have the disease, dont have spines that are as fragile, generally. Are you familiar with this procedure? Jack hates being picked up and tries to crocodile death roll in your arms when you try. However, I can share what I know based on my experience. You might want to read by blog post on surviving crate rest with your dog: http://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/dog-crate-rest-tips/. A mini or tweenie Dachshund can product standard offspring and visa-versa (although reputable breeders do a pretty good job of knowing what their lines will produce). However, you have to honestly ask yourself if you can live with the care (and the expense) if she never recovers? When she was 6, her hind legs went outher ears went back and just starred. Nails that are a little on the long side are not going to cripple a dog though. Buttons was paralyzed on thurs. Yeah. In my case i dont know any good or even caring vets. Because I was only about 13 at the time and had absolutely NO knowledge of IVDD, we took her to the vet and all he did was give her steroids and keep her overnight. Im sorry to hear about Bitsy. However, I would search for surgery clinics up in Everett and give a couple a call. Called vet and she said to keep him in his crate and he needed rest for a while to tell if the rest will work. I have a 3 year old (nacho) who has developed the problem.i noticed all the signs as mentioned not knowing at the time what I was faced with . My dog was thrown from my car seat(my fault 0 one week ago today Sunday 10 22 2017she is 7 and weighs 8lbs. I decided I didnt want to take the risk of more back problems with a long and low dog. But he was still the best pup ever! You may have to learn what they call manually expressing his poop. Kind Regards If your senses tell you to seek a second opinion, then do so. Hes only a year old and doesnt seem to be in any pain. Its tough that you had to learn the hard way though. The thing that happened with her is one day she just got very bloated she hadnt had any falls or anything suspect to injury. No, she doesnt jump down, so it looks like we can retain a semi normal semblance of life. Do you have a fav vet in the area if this becomes surgical? My standard dachshund Oscar turns 15 this Spring. I asked her about being by me on the couch where he loves to be and she said you just have to watch the jostling around. But today he is up and running- thank God! There could be cases out there though. Primarily, a Dachshunds back is fragile when they have Intervertebral Dis Disease (IVDD), which is a genetic disease. Its almost always obvious: you see it happen or there is a visible sign something bad happened just out of your sight. Not all do. The info on dodgerslist is invaluable. We never encountered the issues you did, perhaps because of the instructions you were given, so thanks for sharing your experience to comfirm that soemthing like that is a possibility. God bless you and your work. Its sad but so fascinating in some respects. Good luck. If I had to get it done though, I would likely have it done where Gretels rehab doctor is the Animal Medical Clinic of Seattle. I have a 6 month old mini I got after having to euthanize a 12 year old pug for paralysis related to disc disease. His left side was more affected but we are seeing great improvement in his left now as well. This will be followed by medications steroids and pain aids and strict crate rest (see section below). Im a proud owner of 2 wonderful minis, one 7 and the other 6 years old. I think its a good thing that the Great Britian is setting a precedent to do something about that breeding practice. Ive seen several dogs that were paralyzed fully recover after surgery and rest. Im sorry you and your Rudy are having to deal with IVDD. Just be aware that those treatments will likely need to be used for a significant length of time to be effective and the cost of ongoing alternative treatments can be just as expensive as the surgery itself. She comes to me and I put her in the chair beside me where she sleeps. He loves to run, jump and play and he would routinely jump off the bed etc. I am just wondering if we get another round of med or a shotand did the crate rest successfully how likely is he to recover after going this far down hill. She now walks with a hump much of the time and I am looking for information on how to relax her back so its not painful. 8 lbs and 7 years old and cant keep her from jumping before the accident. I had a 100% success rate. First, many dogs recover with crate rest alone even when surgery was recommended. Hi Diego. . Peppie le Pipsqueak is my first dachshund (by accident), so this is definitely good to know. I blamed myself over and over. Hi Jessica, Im so glad you recognized the signs and were able to get treatment for him right away. You can read it here: https://youdidwhatwithyourweiner.com/help-my-dachshund-suddenly-cant-walk-advice/. Theyre taken really good care of Chester and Gretel there and I trust them. He even met and hung out with celebrities. The problem is primarily IVDD though. Since back issues are caused by IVDD, and IVDD is a genetic disease, and both standard and mini Dachshunds have the same genetics, the risk is the same. Thank you in advance for any insight you can provide. My pups are 7 1/2 yr. old Doxipoos, my boy is about 14 lbs, long body and has now had 2 bouts of spine issues. I hope he heals up as good as new and continues with his happy life. My dog is a 14lb Dachshund who was seemingly in his prime. Thank you so much for the blog. I have since gotten another Dachshund and I am 24 i love her so much but owning a dachshund it really is like roulette. Sadly, the concussion to her spinal cord was not operable and after giving her strict crate rest and medications, she developed myelomalacia, which is exceedingly rare. We have a Dixie who has always growled if we pet or rub her sides. There is no TEST for IVDD. Sadly, the surgery is not 100% effective. I also know of many that didnt regain full mobility but are able to live happy, normal lives with a little help from a wheelchair. He was very active and this came on all of a sudden. She does wet her pee pee pad, but it could just be dripping out. She had major surgery not only on the disc that exploded in her spine but to several other discs in the hope that it will prevent a reoccurance -not guaranteed. Also, he hasnt pooed for nearly a week now. We got him a cart after several months and he rolled all over the house. From what Ive heard, I think the second most affected breed is the French Bulldog. There are a lot of other breeds that can get it but its not as common. Its unfortunate that your pup had an acute injury due to being stepped on and needing surgery but I certainly wouldnt feel guilty for putting him through a second surgery later. Hang in there. Broke my heart. She was only 3 years and 10 months when her disc ruptured from everyday running, jumping and chasing. I believe the key is a longer period of crate rest (10+ weeks) and doing exercising and stretches with them (usually you have to move their bad leg yourself at first). Whether its through surgery or conservative treatment, a problem disk(s) can heal but all of the other vertebrae in the spine can also rupture (after the others have healed). This is referred to as conservative treatment.. He can go potty but I have to carry him in and out. All Dachshunds have some form of this gene. Mild cases of IVDD only result in reduced pain sensation in the feed, not necessarily paralysis. It was one of this mini carts with a shallow top basket and a bottoms basket. So if youre going through this yourself to whatever extent, Id recommend crate rest immediately for a few weeks. Dachshunds are notorious for having back problems. Im very thankful to you for writing this. She didnt do another xray because she said the treatment would be the same.The crate rest hasnt worked out for us because of him cryingno one can sleep. Like you said, at least you know what to do now. She really was not sure why we were giving it because she said if the first and second one did nothing, the 3rd will probably do nothing. That is when I sought another opinion, and got the distressing news from a saddened and angered surgeon over yet another dog she said was failed by inadequate post-op advice/care. Gretel didnt need surgery for hers so I didnt have to do a lot of research on it. It is good to know from this page that there are other options. The reason, explained loosely, is because all Dachshunds have some form of the dwarfism gene and its still not 100% clear what mutation is causing IVDD. What should you do if you think your dog has a back injury from IVDD? I hope you can be at peace with whatever decision you make. Also, the Dodgerslist.com and K9BackPack.com websites are the best resources on the web for dealing with IVDD. My beautiful daschund has a shorter back as her mum wasnt a pure breed, her Dad was. Thanks to the success I had the first time. My comment comes from a hard and tragic lesson learned. If your dog is suffering from injuries especially neck ones then you need to check it out. Max is a 2 year old tweenie. I will definitely be paying close attention to that, as well as switching him to a harness once he is recovered and able to fully be walked again. A couple weeks later, a chiropractor told me one of his patients brought in his dachshund who was paralyzed, and he was able to get him walking again. I've owned 3 of my own, shared in the lives of thousands of others through their owner's stories, and have been studying the breed for over 10 years. My poor Paisley jumped off chair yesterday and did a nerve in. However, Ive heard of some Dachshunds make a partial or full recovery without surgery whether it was initially recommended or not. Is that too long of a time for surgery, or do you think there is ANY chance of her regaining anything with the meds?? She is about 6 pounds if that help. But anything and everything else Im willing to try!! Now, I want to be clear that Im not criticizing anyone for not knowing. Hi Amy. Then one day the bar that went under his back end to hold up his legs apparently started pressing on a nerve or something. She fore filled my life for another 9 years and did everything with her. Most of what I am finding is using the brace after problems occur. He was 6 1/2 years old at the time of his surgery. The timeline for improvement also varies. This is my first Dachshund, his name is Bug. If your dog has had back trouble in the past, you may want to avoid it if you want to be extra cautious. Hi Cindy. But as you stated, CDDY is present in approximately a 97.9% of Dachshunds (because it is related to the dwarfism gene all Dachshunds have). Hi Jamie. Unfortunately, there is no reliable genetic test for IVDD yet. Seeking an alternative to paralyzing my young dog or having her put down, I reached out to a chiropractor in my area who treated animals as well as humans. There is a cure. We had to make the decision right then in there because she was on the operating table under anesthesia! I suspect that cold laser and/or acupuncture might help. By midnight she was totally paralyzed in the back. Im very knowledgeable about IVDD through experience with dogs I walk (was a Dachshund walker in college) and the experience of my many club members (My 500 member Dachshund club) and friends who have dealt with IVDD situations. About 6 months now. It is not happpening. If you arent comfortable with that risk, and willing to take care of it if it does happen, please do not get a Dachshund. Any information would be welcome, I had no idea this could happen to our pups, we fell in love with them instantly, never thinking about breed issues thank you ?? Long haired Dachshunds are said to be sweeter and calmer. Now to mourn and spread the knowledge. Im not sure why veterinarians dont present all of the options. If the dog has the gene/s they will develop it.end off. In an article titled Genetic Discovery Finds Dachshunds Short-Leg Phenotype Linked To IVDD states, Type I IVDD is most common in Dachshunds. Thank you. You'll never miss an article from us about dog health, dog friendly travel, and camping and hiking with dogs. We are currently undergoing therapy again cold laser, acupuncture and hydrotherapy. For more information, please read our detailed privacy policy. You dont have to do all of the extra, costly stuff like I did. Surgery is expensive though. Hes really slowed down a lot, I dont think he can hear or see all that well anymore. Also the one time I crated him two years ago, neighbours complained from his non stop barking while I was at work. Hi JoEllen. Through an exam that finally diagnosed him with cystine chrystals in his bladder, the vet noted he already has significant spinal calcification. We dont know what Maggie is mixed with. This is my understanding: During crate rest, a dog is kept relatively immobile. Copyright 2022 You Did What With Your Weiner. Please check with your veterinarian before your dog undertakes a new exercise routine, you introduce a new food, treat or supplement, or to confirm that anything I suggest here is a good fit for your dog. He has gotten even worse. Those are two of the best resources out there for information and support. My husband says she may be ticklish (lol). If your dog is struck by IVDD and experiences a disk injury, there are two primary methods of treatment. Our dog is scheduled for surgery tomorrow and we are hoping and praying that his hind legs start moving again ( all of a sudden, he could not move his hind legs day before and we had an MRI Done yesterday .. ) and start peeing and pooping on his own.. curious to understand your experience.

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