Dachshund back problems

[mare]

My friends dachshund is having back problems and is looking for a vet who might specialize in this. She is located in the Seagrove beach area. Any suggestions?

 

[Smiling JOe]

My friends dachshund is having back problems and is looking for a vet who might specialize in this. She is located in the Seagrove beach area. Any suggestions?

I don't know if they specialize in back problems for Dachshunds, but Dr Amy Williams at Kindness Pet Hospital, located at the west end of 30-A north and adjacent to Butler Elementary school, is a great vet. Her partner is Dr Susan Petro.

Kindness Pet Hospital
6744 W Co Hwy 30-A
SRB, FL 32459

office) 850-267-3955
emergency) 850-729-3335

If they cannot help you, they should know someone who can.

 

[Cottontop]

Not something to fool around with. They are very prone to intervertebral disc disease and rupture. Surgery may be required. Not a lot of us every day vets do that type of surgery. Your best be is to see a board certified veterinary surgeon. This may require going to a specialty practice or a university ie UofF or Auburn.

 

[Rita]

Not something to fool around with. They are very prone to intervertebral disc disease and rupture. Surgery may be required. Not a lot of us every day vets do that type of surgery. Your best be is to see a board certified veterinary surgeon. This may require going to a specialty practice or a university ie UofF or Auburn.

Yikes! We have a Welsh Corgi with that long back like a Dachsund. How prone are they to this disease? We keep her relatively trim (for a Corgi) and she gets a couple walks daily, but I'm sure could use more exercise.


You got me a tad concerned now.

 

[Cottontop]

i don't see a lot of Corgi's with back problems. I'm not sure of their incidence. I don't have a lot of corgi's in my practice.

 

[jessifunn]

has anyone ever been to the wiener dog nationals? they have it at ebro. it's dachshunds racing and they are fast!

 

[seagrovelover]

Jessifunn..we have a chihuahua (4 months old) I can not belive how fast that little dog could run!!! I guess the smaller the faster? it's amazing to watch.

 

[Jdarg]

has anyone ever been to the wiener dog nationals? they have it at ebro. it's dachshunds racing and they are fast!

I'd pay to see that! We have a lot of Jack Russell Terrier races here- they are hilarious.

 

[Kimmifunn]

i don't see a lot of Corgi's with back problems. I'm not sure of their incidence. I don't have a lot of corgi's in my practice.

Jessifunn looks like a corgie. Long back...short legs. Do you have back problems?

 

[jessifunn]

yeah it hurts real bad!