Yesterday, we took our Miniature Daschund Odie to see his Surgeon, Dr. Ian G. Holsworth for his three-month and final after surgery checkup. Odie, like all dogs like to ride and he was very happy to get into the car, but as soon as we got onto the freeway, Odie knew that we weren’t going to the market.
Every time we go for a “long ride,” Odie associates this with going to the Hospital where he had a lot of pain and Mommy and Daddy left him there alone for a week. But this time it was a short trip to see how he’s doing.
When Odie ruptured his disk three months ago, he became paralyzed within a few days. Ultimately back surgery and a lot of prayers saved his life. I don’t know how many said a prayer for Odie but we are grateful for the prayers.
The first week after surgery, I could see that Odie was slowly recovering, gaining strength and re-learning the connections to his hindquarters. After three weeks, Odie was mobile and able to get around on his own. This was a “big step” for the little Dachshund since I was helping him balance and holding him up when he had to pee and poop.
Odie’s strength and coordination started returning to normal. By Odie’s first post-op checkup you could see how well he had recovered. We were especially proud of our Doxie when Dr. Holsworth gave him an excellent recovery for this stage.
Over the next two months, walks with Odie helped improve his stamina and coordination. He would miss a step once and a while, but you could see it in his gait that he was on his way to full recovery.
I knew that this final checkup, Odie would get an excellent recovery from Dr. Holsworth. My eyes started tearing up seeing Dr. Holsworth walking Odie back to us.
My Cocker just had a ruptured disk repaired. It sounds very much like what you went thru. Is there anything that you would have done differently? Rufus’ legs are strong, but directionless so far. It has been 6 days since the surgery. I think 7 since the injury… it didn’t show up right away. Your BLOG has given me ALOT of hope though!
Mark, I’m sorry to hear about Rufus. It took Odie about two weeks before he started walking again on his own. The Vet said Odie was exceptional and told us not to expect anything for about three weeks. It’s been about five months since Odie’s surgery and he’s gain strength everyday. I don’t know if Odie will be 100% and he’s still wobbly once and a while. Keep up the faith. Rufus will get better.
I too, have a minature dachshund and he is my baby. He had to have extensive back surgery a week ago, and his prognosis at this point is very good, I am thankful to say. He wants to go and do and “jump” with the best of them and trying to keep him “down” at this point is almost impossible. Any tips or advise would be helpful. I am almost at my wits end trying to keep him down at this point…at least for the next three weeks…thanks Jill
Jill, I’m happy to hear that your baby is doing well! The thing we did for Odie was to keep him in a 4 ft x 4 ft pen during his recovery. He got plenty of rest while recovering from surgery. This also prevented him from jumping around and hurting himself.
fritz had surgery 6 weeks ago is acting depressed has been on valiums. i took him off them yesterday
Please help ME! it’s been six days since my boy’s mini dacshound had surgery from a slip disc,she wagged her tail four days after but when my wife and i went to see her last night she looked depressed and my us feel the same way.I pray that she can walk on her hind legs again………..I hate this! just want the family back together again got used her bein around for five years now,,,,things just aren’t the same right now.Prayers please!
My little 2 1/2 year old doxie Cookie had back surgery on Nov. 17th at Virginia Tech Vet School. We picked her up on Nov. 20th and we were worried sick about how we were going to care for her, now we are 4 weeks post-op and you would not believe the way that Cookie is progressing. We were a little skeptical about the surgery but we really didn’t have a choice. We are very thankful that Cookie is doing better and would highly recommend that you consider this school if your doxie is in need. They have been great and followed up with us on Cookie’s progress and she is going back for her follow-up visit.
Carrie, I am so happy for you and Cookie! It was a very trying time for Odie and our family while he was recovering from his ruptured disk. But he made it through the surgery and recovered within a few months. I’m sure that Cookie will do great. Please let us know how she’s doing from time to time.
Our doxie Shelby stopped walking a week ago and my husband and I immediately took her into the vet. She had a ruptured disc and had surgery to repair it. We are so worried about what to expect. Your site is inspirational. Thank you for your information.
Bosco is heading into surgery right now….four disks are bad. Three in the middle of his back and one close to his neck. He isn’t overweight and is in great shape. God I hope he’s going to be alright. People are telling me not have the surgery, but four discs…….
Bret, it’s a difficult decision that every Dachshund owner hates to face. I’m sure that you made the right decision for Bosco.
Odie had three disks worked on the one that ruptured and the two adjacent ones and he turned out just fine.
I have a three year old little daxi boy. He is in good health and has more then exceptional body weight. He does jump off the bed which I regret… and we are trying to carry him more then we have been. I have noticed over the last little while he seems to be hunched and when I run my hand down his back I can feel his spine. Clearly that is not a good sign… I have booked an appointment to see a holistic vet next week.
I am trying to find out if other people noticed these symtoms in the time before they found out something was wrong… I assume its not good but I am just trying to figure out ‘how bad’ it is… any information would help!
I have been awake for nearly 2 days at the moment…my 3 year old doxie was in such terrible pain all night then couldn’t walk early in the morning,it came on within a day and a half,we didn’t know what was happening…we took him to the vet and they said surgery was our best option to avoid paralysis,thankfully my mother in law came up with the nearly $4000, I am in a daze,I just need help and guidance as to what to do when my dear sweet baby boy gets home,he is our child and I came across your site while researching.Thank you for any advice you may be able to give
We just sent our 5 y/o mini-dachshund to surgery today. Supposedly she had a legion on a disk that was compressing the spinal column nerves. They’ve already called back saying the surgery had no complications (PHEW).
@ Romeo’s Mama: our doxie’s problems also came on within less than 36 hours, unbelievable fast. And that includes about 12 hours where the only symptom was a lack of appetite and enthusiasm.
We’re so glad we decided to go with the surgery, since it turned out that, given the relatively early stage of degeneration, the procedure had a very high probability of success, according to the surgeon. We were very hopeless at first, as hearing the words “surgery” and “miniature dachshund” in the same sentence seem to spell nothing but failure in our minds, but we’re lucky to live in a university town with a very decent veterinary program and facilities. Also it turned out that the whole thing would end up costing much less than we had anticipated. They’ve tentatively quoted us a max total of $3500 USD for everything. And on top of that they’re doing a harmless study that will cover the cost of one day of hospital stay (she’s scheduled for two days intensive recovery care after the surgery).
We have been wondering a bit how exactly we’re going to handle keeping her fairly contained when she comes home to keep her from hurting herself. We originally had a very small travel-style crate which was hard for her to turn around in, even when she’s healthy, but we ended up going out and getting a much bigger cage-style crate so that she would still be confined, but not be able to jump or move around too much. Personally I think just the fact that she’s in a crate will keep her from moving too much, since she has nowhere to go. However I read in one of the previous poster’s comments that they used a small pen during their recovery period, which also sounds like an excellent idea. Maybe we’ll try that out a little later in the recovery stage. BTW, if anyone is interested the surgeon estimated an approximate 6-week near-full recovery period in our case. Who knows how it will happen though.
P.S. Also worth noting to anyone in our common situation is, at least if you’re in an area with a decent veterinary program, that doxie back-surgeries are apparently much more common than you’d think, and our clinicians and surgeons assured us with the fact that they’ve done quite a lot of them and with impressively high success rates.
My 9 year old Dachshund Frank had surgery over two weeks ago and is almost standing and can stand when in the tub, however there is no progress with walking at all. We sometimes see him move his legs or wag his tail(rarely) I am getting depressed as he is being watched by his grandmothers daily and has excellent care. Does anyone out there know approximately how long it will take before I see more progress? I really hate to see him looking so miserable.
Trish,
It took several weeks before Odie was somewhat walking. Maybe a month before he could walk on his own. Our Vet said it could take up to a month before Odie would recover to a point where he could stand. Three months before he could walk.
Just make sure that Frank is getting plenty of rest to recover and if you’re not sure, call your Vet.
I have a 2 year old Doxie-Beagle mix rescue who just had disc surgery two days ago. He is still not eating and is still in pain. How long will he be in pain? I am concerned about bladder infection since he cannot urinate on his own. He will be coming home tomorrow and I am very nervous about “expressing his bladder”. Any tips?
Max’s Momma, I’m sorry to hear about Max.
Our Vet gave Odie enough pain medicine for about a week. He was still in pain after a week so we got a refill. If Max cries out in pain, make sure that you call your Vet if you are concerned or are out of medicine.
I never expressed bladders before. I’m sure that your Vet will show you how. If not, just ask for a demonstration.
i had to let my dachshund, moe, go last sunday night. it was a very hard decision to make. he was nine and a half years old,
and up to the point where he ruptured a disc in his neck he had
been completely healthy in every way. he was irrepressible, jumping off of beds, couches, etc. no matter how hard we tried to keep him off the furniture. he was a wild and rebellious little beast full of mischief and love. his speed and agility, and vision was amazing. he watched television and barked at every single animal that crossed the screen.
my decision to let him go was based on the experience of owning a previous dachshund who had the same thing happen, but only to his rear legs. he was ten and lived to be almost thirteen, but the rehab was tremendous and the operation very costly. he never was quite the same and eventually went blind and deaf.
my dog was so full of life, i couldn’t imagine keeping him caged
for so long. he had no use of his legs, and could no longer pee on his own. he was in misery and obviously in a state of panic.
he had a great life and lived it to it’s fullest. i thought that it would be selfish of me to keep him alive for another few years just to have him around….his life was about energy and barking, playing and running. my heart was crushed to see him so frozen within his own body and with no guarantee that the operation would work, cutting through his neck to get to his spine, i did not want him to suffer anymore. other factors came into play, the fact that he had gained some weight with age and with my son in college and me being divorced…he was alone most days. it’s only been a week since he left this world, and i’m still grieving, and truthfully wondering if i could have done more…but my gut insticts told me it was time to let him go. thanks for anyone that comes across this note…my heart goes out to all dog owners who have to go through the pain and agony with their beloved pets.
steve chute
hey guys hi to everyone im writing in from syd,aust.i have a mini short hair daschund named oreo,like the biscuits because his real breed name is bellen sea biscuit.the last week he hasnt been himself and has been off colour.hasnt been eating and seemed to have a stomach problem as he did have real bad diareoha for a few days and was shivering and seemed cold and cramped up?just my observations and he wasnt eating his usual amount.he didnt seem as active or able to carry himself as he usually does.he is usually pretty quick and edgy and he wasnt like that at all.we have a few steps at the rear of the house and he usually gets up and down them ok.i know he shouldnt but you cant always be there and he usually jumps onto a low chair right next to our bed and then a small jump onto the bed which he seemed fine with but i hate when he jumps off the bed when i cant stop him.he is really quite cheeky,hes 7 this year and has been great ive had him for 5 years now due to previous owners not really wanting him (what were they thinking)and so i ended up with my beautiful little man.and i love him.he is so spoilt and is a bit overweight but we try.anyway i took him to my vet lastnite and she checked him out and was unsure and quite concerned,she gave him a few injections and made an appointment for this morning to go back for x rays and bloodtests.im not sure if its a coincidence that he has diareoha and and has been off colour or if it is something more say a spinal issue?i pray its not and that he is ok,i should hear this afternoon how he is poor little man.thanks for listening guys and ill keep you posted.dale and oreo,syd,aust
Hi everyone, my black and tan Dachshund, named Sancho just had the surgery today.
He just turned 7 last saturday. I hope everything goes well with this. I’ve had him sence he was 5 weeks old.
so it takes about a month before they walk again? I know it is different for every dog.
Hi! Our ten year old doxie had surgery for the 3rd time. He is not able to pee on his own. He had the surgery last tuesday.
I am worried that we tried to keep him alive just for us. My husband says that we kept him alive for him. any suggestions on the taking out to try to pee thing. Does that mean he is paralyzed or what? Pleas help me
Does anyone know about doxies urinationg after surgery? Our little tiny precious P.K. had surgury Tuesday but is not able to go on his own yet. We have to rub his bladder & then he is supposed to go. HOwever he has not done so. Please Help/
My little doxie Cookie had surgery in November for a ruptured disc and I am happy to let you know she is wonderful now (Thank God!). She had her surgery at Virginia Tech and I cannot express how wonderful their VET school is. When we got her home the next week was very hard but every week we saw an improvement. The bladder expression is very hard and for those of you who are having a hard time just relax and express their bladder easily I was trying too hard and even took Cookie back to the vet because I thought I was doing something wrong, the Vet assured me when their bladder is full they will pottie. Good Luck to all of you who have recently underwent this very difficult surgery. Just be patient and you will be rewarded!!
Carrie,
I’m so happy for you and Cookie!
My 5 year old Mini Doxie had surgery yesterday for an acute herniated disc. Because my husband is a vet, they sent him home today (less than 24 hours after surgery). He is very depressed and will not stand on his own. The neuro surgeon says this is to be expected but of course I am very concerned. He has a urniary cath still in tact so peeing is happening without any work but the cath will be coming out tomorrow. I hope he can be somewhat the dog he used to be, I know it’s going to be a life change for him but I think he’ll still have a great life even without chasing those pesky rabbits. Anyone know how to keep them out of the yard and from taunting my baby??
Hi Barb, I pray that your little Doxie will be up and about in no time. Odie was and still is chasing the neighborhood cats out of our yard within 6 months after the surgery. I don’t think anything changed from his perspective.
Dear Dachshund,
Thanks for your encouragement. Buddy is still not standing and will not eat.He continues to lay in his bed and seems very depressed. He is drinking water a little at a time. My hubby, the veterinarian, says he’s really surprised that he isnt doing better and that concerns me, but he does think that he’ll make a recovery, its just looking like a very slow recovery and thinks Buddy is “milking” me and eating up all of the attention. Our other two dogs will not give Buddy the time of day right now and that bums me out, guess I dont know as much about dog psy as I thought…..
Again, thanks for your response!
My almost 4 yr. old doxie, Max, was shaking and had his back so hunched with pain in his eyes when I came home from running an errand for less than an hour. He seemed fine when I had left the house. I do remember him yelping when I tried hugging him 2 -3 days earlier but did not see any other symptoms then. I rushed him to my vet who was about to close soon. Vet gave him a couple of injections for the pain and for inflammation as well as rymadyl pills. He tried to take xrays also with no good results. The next morning he was dragging his back left leg & still looked in pain. I called my vet back and was told to take him to TAMU small animal emergency clinic in College Station, TX(an hour drive for us). So my husband & I got him there that afternoon. Left him to be observed overnite with their pain medication, etc. The 2nd day from these first symptoms I got a call that he couldn’t stand on both hind legs & was getting worse. Surgery was recommended. We ok’d this. A MRI was done and then surgery by 1:00 p.m. Sat. Two ruptured discs were removed. The surgery was a success. We picked Max up 4 days later with our instructions & medications to give him through next week. He is still in a crate when I am not walking or watching him on a leash. We were fortunate that we did surgery before any paralysis set in. It has been right at 3 wks. since surgery & he is doing great. Will have a followup exam at 5 wks. post surgery. Then it will be decided when he can be taken off leash and out of crate. He has been walking close to normal since about 2 wks. after surgery but his left leg will sometimes slip only when he walks fast or tries to run. We are still feeding him 20% less than his normal Lite dry dog food so he will stay slim. He was a few lbs. over to begin with. We were told keeping weight down will help him heal faster & prevent future mishaps. We were given 20%-25% chance it could happen again. After $4,000 bill to TAMU we are praying this does not happen again. This all started on June 11, the 1st week I was off from working for school district so I have been able to be at home almost all the time to care for him. All is going well!
Diane, I’m glad everything is go well! Odie’s leg still slips sometimes and I’m always worried about Odie’s back.
About 10 days ago our Mastiff stepped on our 5 year old Dachshunds back. It was just the right spot to herneate his discs. Within 3 hours he could’nt use either of his rear legs. He was’nt in much pain, surprisingly, but definitly uncomfortable. There is nothing more emotional than seeing your once active crazy ball chasing little man not able to move or barely able to turn around. First thing the next day we went to our vet and she rushed us to a specialist 2 hours away. The facility was first class and our little Frodo was rushed for a scan and then to surgery. We picked him up two days ago and he is doing well. He had a urinary cath for the first 6 days after surgery, I was very concerned to handle expressing his bladder, of course an infection on top of everything else would be terrible. Basically he starts to go on his own and I help him to express it all. He’s definitly not himself yet, but we can see progress. He’s starting to move his legs while dragging them behind. Today I gave him a new toy and he was so happy, I had to take it away after awhile so he would’nt hurt himself. Tomorrow he goes for suture removal and a urine test to make sure no infection. The hardest part is to keep him calm, he has such seperation anxiety when he’s put in his crate he barks and freaks out so we have’nt left him alone for very long. We bought a life jacket to start water therapy with him after the sutures are out. I see hope in the future. I pray that we will have our happy little man back. It has been reassuring to read everyones comments.
My standard black and tan Albert had the surgery 16 hours ago. I got to hold him this afternoon and I will go back momentarily to be able to hold him again. He was diagnosed with some calcification in his disks that flared up every few months to cause him pain. The pain was managed with Metacam and he would need rest for a few days and be himself again within the week. This time, when the pain came, the Metacam didn’t work. I left for classes at 7am and when I cam home at 1 pm his legs were dragging. I had him to the 1st vet by 2 and to the surgeon by 3:30. He had his surgery at midnight and he was so doped up on pain meds today I don’t even know if he knew me. He cried a little bit in my arms and then just went off into his own little world. Our surgeon said his disk herniated and he had a laminectomy to repair that. He is peeing–she thinks–on his own already and that I can bring him home tomorrow. I am so glad to hear everyone’s dogs recovered some/most of their function. Pray for us and we’ll do the same for all of you. It takes special people to be able to appreciate the dachshund personality and love them for it!
We have a 8 1/2 little one named Augie who had Surgury a week ago . He is having feeling in his legs but not walking. He shivers some which makes me think somethings wrong. He hasnt peed very much outside on his own & I am scared he lost bladder control. He whines & gives us the look when we get him out of the kennel to clean it & take him out. No tail wagging yet
( How long before he starts semi walking & not dragging & how long before he gets control over the bladder & bowel? Say a prayer for Augie please 
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Our six yr old dachshund had spinal surgery about 5 months ago. She was in the clinic for 3 weeks. To everyone whose had to go through this with their pet recently I can encourage you by saying that time and most importantly, prayer, will yield results, you have to hang in there. Each dog is different; some recover remarkably quickly while with others the progress is slow. Our dachie is one of the slow ones and only after 4 months did she begin to ‘walk’ on all four paws. She is still wobbly but we are encouraged to learn that it can take up to six months or more for some dogs to walk relatively normally.
After 4 months there was a vast and noticable improvement in her overall condition.
Just wanted to add that after the op it took our dachshund a couple of months to gain better control over bladder and bowel movements. She does have ’slip-ups’ at times but one can’t scold as the dogs who have had this op cannot help this.
So thankful I discovered this helpful site. My 5 year old wire hair Cooper had back surgery on Aug. 20. He was an extremely active dog and hard to keep from jumping. He is doing well after an initial heart problem just after surgery. I am very worried about his post op recovery. We are visiting our daughter so he will not even have the comfort of his own home and she has 4 large dogs and a puppy. This sure can happen suddenly. 2 days before he wouldn’t walk up steps but was in no apparent pain. He woke up 2 days later and couldn’t walk. We immediately took him to the animal hospital in Cornwall Canada. We are visiting in Massena NY.and live in Fla. so are a long way away from home.They sent us to Alta Vista animal hospital in Ottawa. What a wonderful place that is. After all the tests he was in surgery 3 hours later. We receive daily updates on his progress and hope to bring him home on Mon. My concern now is do we try and take him back to Fla. or recover here with all these other dogs. I guess the Dr. will help us decide. I have read all the comments and thank you all so much. Even just writing all this was like therapy. I did go on. We have had 5 other doxies and never had a problem and currently have a long hair named Zoe age 9 and never a problem. Thanks again for all the suggestions. I know more now what to even ask the Dr.
My three-year-old little Jake stopped walking this morning and is in surgery this afternoon (herniated disc). My heart is aching, but so hopeful after reading these posts. I will be praying hard for my little Jake’s recovery and am so happy to hear Odie did so well. I have more hope now and I thank all of you……
Jake’s Mom,
I hope everything goes well for Jake! Dachshunds are a very determined breed and I’m sure that Jake will be up and running again in no time at all.
This website has made me feel alot better after reading it. Our 5 year old dachshund had back surgery last Friday evening. They sent him home from the hospital Saturday afternoon because he was so unhappy there and they felt he could rest more comfortably at home. On Sunday, he tried to take a step and then on Monday he actually took several steps. It seems today he is not taking as many steps but he is still trying so we are still very hopeful.
Our grandpuppy, Jessie was very wobbly on her back legs 9 days ago. We made an appointment with the Vet for the following Monday and he put her on previcox and she responded almost immediately almost to her full potential running and very sponky. However, she got where she wouldn’t even pick her back end up by Thursday (day six after first symptoms and 3 days after 1st vet visit. Took her back to the vet and he put her on prednisone. She was still able to get around on her own wobbly. Two days later zero use of back legs and cannot control bowel movements and urinating on own. She tells us with a wimp that she needs to go however, she has little to no control. She is very thirsty and eating normally. We have another appointment with the vet upon his return from the holiday weekend, Tuesday. Will it be too late to have the paralysis reversed by waiting this long to have surgery done? She does not seem to have pain, no wimpering or signs other than she does not have any tension or ability to stand or walk.
Our 4 year old standard Becks started out by not walking up small steps and had a small hunch in his back. I immediately took him to the vet on Monday. They took x-rays and started him on anitinflamitories. The hunch in his back went away in a matter of days. Then today, we noticed he was dragging his R hind leg. Back to the vet! Started him on prednisone and put him on cage rest. Most of the post I have read, the medication therapy does not seem to work. The vet said he is not a surgery candidate since he still has most of the function of his hind legs. This is one of the worst things I have ever had to go through, but hearing the success stories, keeps me optimistic. I’m just wondering if I should seek a third opinion. I don’t want to wait until he loses all function. We are prepared to have the surgery if needed. If anyone has some comforting words, I would appreciate. I just don’t know if I should just wait and see how he responds to the medication therapy or seek that third opinion.
We had to check Becks in on Friday because he was getting worse. Coral Springs Animal Hospital and their great staff kept and eye on him and check him every 4 hrs for a decline in mobility. When we checked him in, he began to lose function of his other hind leg and did not use the R at all. But, and this is a big one, the next day he had almost full use of the L leg and the R began to show signs of coming back. When we pick him up on Sunday, the nurse put him on floor so he WALK to me. I was happier than a pig in you-know-what! Our vet and the surgeon said he was one step away from having surgery. He still has 2 more weeks of rest with no strenious activity. Before, he was not able to squat to deficate, but now he can. To everyone who has to go through this, don’t lose faith. The key is to early detection and cage rest. Don’t wait, and get your loved into the vet the moment you see any signs and symptoms of a back injury. Use this site to help you determine what is going on. Becks wishes everyone good luck.
Cory,
Thank you for the update. It is great news hearing that Becks is on the way to recovery! I remember going through the same painful process with Odie where we would get a call every couple of hours on his status. As you mentioned, cage rest is extremely important in back injuries.
Our 7 y/o female doxie has not experienced any back problems, but she has gone completely blind recently. On the Saturday of Labor Day weekend she was fine, but by Monday night we noticed she was bumping into things in the house. A trip to the vet a few days later then an animal eye surgeon revelaed what we didn’t want to hear….she has SARD’s. There is no cure and the process will not reverse itself. She is adjusting to her life without sight and still enjoys a walk, although at a much slower pace than before. Thankfully we have had her since she was 6 weeks old and we haven’t moved, so she is familier with the house and the outdoors.
As I read all these posts I fear that my little Snickers is having a ruptured Disc problem like most dogs on this site. I am a breeder of Doxies and have never had a back problem until my little girl ran from the backyard around the garage and ran into a parked pedal bike next to the garage as it was dark out. I picked her up and carried her back to her kennel but she could hardly support her rearend. I took her to the vet and she gave her a shot for inflamation and prednazone and rymadil. That was all last night today shee is eating and drinking. She went pee but no poo. I feel she should have a xray to see if there is a rupture. I myself have ruptured discs in my neck and lower back so I know what she feels. It looks like the back surgerys are a success on most Doxies. Has anyone here used Michigan State University for dogs back surgery?? Chime in if so. I know MSU is one of the best Vet schools in the country. I am uneducated to a dogs back so your info is very helpfull;Thank you all for your help;Jeff Adams,Caro.MI
Jeff,
It’s been nearly 4 years, but I seem to recall that Dr. Holsworth who operated on Odie said Dachshunds have a 95% success rate if the surgery is within 48 hrs of the incident.
Help, Help, Help. I have a seven year old dachshund named Foster. On Friday he was acting funny so I took him to the vet. The vet said he had a neck injury. I took him home and on Saturday morning he yelped out and could not stand or move anything but his head. Our options at this time are to put him down because we cannot afford the 3700.00 surgery for him. He at the animal hospital now. He came to us during a desperat time in our lives. It was in a time when my wife had a miscarriage. See, she is a foster care specialist and helps families adopt children. She was in the process of helping a family adopt a small boy when this happened. The boy told his parents since their dachshund had puppies he wanted us to have a baby puppy. He came in a basket with recieving blanket, birth certificate, and photo. My 6 and 4 year old girls are really missing him. Please if there are any people that can give me information for help please let me know. We cannot afford the 3700.00. Even help with information would help.
To the owners of Foster. My mini is at Auburn University as we speak. We were told the cost for his surgery would be around 3500.00. We found a plan called care credit for veterinary issues. You can apply on line and get instant answer. Also you do not have to have great credit if that may be an issue. I think it is mostly based on income. Our baby Milo is not eating 2 days out of surgery. He is vomiting every now and then. I think we just spoiled him so much that he is a nervous wreck and wants his mommy and daddy. So his nerves are causing the vomiting. Dr checked out other stomach issues and he is fine. After we got to take him outside he calmed down alot. But wonder when we leave how bad he will get. He cannot get out of icu till this passes. I want him home so bad.
My dachshund had back surgery in Nov. 2008 for 2 discs that slipped into his spinal column. His back legs were immediately paralyzed. After 7 months he finally got feeling back in his legs and could wag his tail. It’s Oct. 2009 and he can get himself up on his back legs and take around 15 steps and then he falls back down. When he falls he pushes himself with his back legs. Does anyone know if he will be able to walk again? He can go potty/poop on his own. He is still in a kennel because I’m afraid he’ll injure himself when I’m not home…