Goodbye little sausage dog.
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I must admit, this is a thread I didn't think I'd be posting for several more years at least 
I came home last Sunday morning to find our 6yr old Dachshund Prawney struggling to walk up the stairs, putting it down to a bloated belly from a 'stolen' plate of food we tried not to be overly concerned, however with my OH being a vet she is all too aware of potential spine problems so she decided to x-ray her on Monday as a precaution..
Unfortunately rather than a bloated belly the x-ray revealed that her spine had started to go, as is the way with the breed From first signs on Sunday morning to Monday evening she had deteriorated to such a state that she could barely walk on her hind legs, come Tuesday morning she was effectively paralysed in her rear
We brought her home Wednesday evening where she went to sleep for one last time, I'm sure in her little corner of doggy heaven she will be pestering people for cuddles and slices of toast, she was such a soft, sappy little dog that everyone who met loved it is such a shame that we've lost her far too soon.
RIP Prawney.
Prawney by raf_gti, on Flickr
I came home last Sunday morning to find our 6yr old Dachshund Prawney struggling to walk up the stairs, putting it down to a bloated belly from a 'stolen' plate of food we tried not to be overly concerned, however with my OH being a vet she is all too aware of potential spine problems so she decided to x-ray her on Monday as a precaution..
Unfortunately rather than a bloated belly the x-ray revealed that her spine had started to go, as is the way with the breed
From first signs on Sunday morning to Monday evening she had deteriorated to such a state that she could barely walk on her hind legs, come Tuesday morning she was effectively paralysed in her rear We brought her home Wednesday evening where she went to sleep for one last time, I'm sure in her little corner of doggy heaven she will be pestering people for cuddles and slices of toast, she was such a soft, sappy little dog that everyone who met loved it is such a shame that we've lost her far too soon.
RIP Prawney.
Prawney by raf_gti, on Flickr
My Mum lost her first Dachshund at 6 with this back problem,heartbreaking.Dachshunds have such a big personality they really are wonderful intelligent Dogs.Her second one lived to a grand age of 17 and died the same weekend as Colin Mcrae.
Hope the happy memories stay with you.
There is a theory the Human race exists to satisfy the every whim of the Dachshund species.
Just found this old video of him doing his trick of sitting on his bum and begging,hope it gives you a smile in this sad time.
http://youtu.be/9e_pfeKJNk0
Hope the happy memories stay with you.
There is a theory the Human race exists to satisfy the every whim of the Dachshund species.
Just found this old video of him doing his trick of sitting on his bum and begging,hope it gives you a smile in this sad time.
http://youtu.be/9e_pfeKJNk0
Edited by m8rky on Friday 5th August 20:34
Sorry for your loss. We've got two mini wired haired. One is 6 and the other is now 13.
He had a few back probs when he was 6 or so, and had Xrays and the like. After a couple of months though of the occasional yelp and hobbling he recovered and is still going strong. Apart from being deaf and incredibly stubborn.
He had a few back probs when he was 6 or so, and had Xrays and the like. After a couple of months though of the occasional yelp and hobbling he recovered and is still going strong. Apart from being deaf and incredibly stubborn.
GarryA said:
Damn that sucks,
We have been thinking of a daschund for our next dog, is it a lottery with the back problem thing then?
With their long spines it's far more common although I don't believe it's a specific breed failing, in Prawney's case it was was likely that she had weaker bones in the spine and her extra length did nothing to help.We have been thinking of a daschund for our next dog, is it a lottery with the back problem thing then?
If you have the chance to have a Dachshund in your life then go for it, they are fantastic little dogs, they have the personality of a bigger dog with the size of a smaller dog, almost perfect combo IMO, they do appear far happier as a group, we still have two others to
Good as Gold by raf_gti, on Flickr
Everyone else> Thanks for the kind words, there is a sausage shaped hole in the household now and her cousin Broc doesn't quite understand why her friend is no longer about.
I'm sure we will have a puppy choosing us sooner rather than later..
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