The Dachshund is a big dog trapped in a little dog’s body. They are hearty, happy, stubborn, and loyal to a fault. It is no wonder the Dachshund is …
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Seizures in Dachshunds: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments and Prevention
What is a Seizure? A seizure is defined as “a physical manifestation resulting from abnormal electrical discharges in the brain.” What this means is …
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IVDD in Dachshunds – Know This Earlier and Don’t Let It Happen to Your Doxie Friend
Has your Dachshund just been diagnosed with Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)? You may be now looking for information on what this disease is and …
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Does Your Dachshund Have Eye Problems? Signs, Causes and How to Prevent.
Dachshunds are very amazing and beautiful animals. They are fun to look at, have great personalities and they are loyal to their owners. The problem …
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Your Dachshund is Shaking and Suddenly Cannot Walk, What’s wrong?
Do you own a Dachshund dog, and you don’t understand what is going on with its legs? Does it seem like your dog's back legs are not working or is your …
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Your Dachshund Has Bad Breath? How to Know When There is a Health Issue
Dachshunds and other dogs are known to have puppy breath, and this is nothing that should be too concerning but when your dog has bad breath that …
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Dachshund Ear Problems: Symptoms and How to clean the Dachshund Ears to Prevent Infection
Dachshunds are cute with their sausage-like bodies and their floppy ears but even though they are friendly and full of positive characteristics, some …
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Top 13 Most Common Health Problems in Dachshunds: Symptoms, Causes, Treatments/Prevention
Dachshunds are unique in their body structure because of their short legs and long bodies. This general skeleton structure can cause health concerns …
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Vomiting in Dachshunds: Possible Causes, Treatments, and Preventatives
While some breeds, such as the Pomeranian, are more prone to vomiting, the Dachshund generally does not vomit over the slightest environmental or diet …
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Dachshund Anal Glands or Anal Sacs
The dachshund anal glands (also called anal sacs) are two glands secreting an unpleasant fluid through tiny ducts opening into the anus. This fluid is …
Dachshund Worms: Symptoms and Treatments
Dogs are commonly exposed to worms and possible infestation—even in urban areas. Microscopic eggs produced by intestinal worms are passed in an …
Heartworms in dogs: Symptoms – Treatment – Prevention
Heartworm disease is a serious and potentially fatal condition caused by parasitic worms living in the arteries of the lungs and in the right side of …
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Heart Murmurs in Dogs
Heart murmurs are found in both young and older dogs. Usually, heart murmurs in young dogs are congenital whereas heart murmurs in older dogs are …
Diarrhea In Dachshunds: Symptoms, Causes, And Treatments
Diarrhea (loose or watery stools) is not a disease in itself, but simply a very obvious symptom that something is not quite right with the intestinal …
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Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome and Treatment
Strikingly similar to Alzheimer's Disease that affects humans, Canine Cognitive Dysfunction Syndrome affects the brain of elderly dogs, causing …
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Bloody Stool in Dachshunds – Why and What to do?
Blood in the stool can be from various causes. It is important to identify the color of the blood. Bright red blood in the feces is hematochezia. This …
Antifreeze Poisoning in Dogs: Symptoms and Treatment
Unfortunately, dogs are attracted to the smell and taste of antifreeze which is used in car radiators and car windscreen washes. They will often lick …
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Acanthosis Nigricans in Dachshunds: Causes, Treatments
What are Acanthosis Nigricans? While the name sounds scary, the disorder itself is actually quite bening. Acanthosis Nigricans is a hyperpigmentation …
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Dachshund Arthritis: Understanding and Treating
Arthritis doesn’t discriminate. It affects not only people of all ages -- including children -- but also strikes our little short-legged friends, too. …
