Canine Health and Care

	Dachshund Orthopedic Disc Group Email Resource (Dodgerslist) Dodgerslist gathers information on current treatments and alternatives for IVDD. Website information reflects what is commonly recommended by experts in neurology, orthopedic and physical therapy fields. Many Dodger members have extensive experience with IVDD,which 1 in 5 Dachshunds develop. As with any treatment or supplemental program, there is no replacement for good, quality veterinary care.
	Dogs To Go "Dogs To Go" is a small family owned and operated business. We have been building custom wheelchairs for pets since 1999. Our little dachshund, Penny, suffered a ruptured disc at that time and we realized we would need a cart for her. Unfortunately, the wheelchairs on the market at that time were way out of our price range, so Larry, being the inventive soul that he is, designed a great little cart for Penny. It was simple in design and it allowed her to be independent again.
	Teddy's Cart One of our volunteers demonstrates how to build a canine wheelchair on YouTube. Teddy's Cart Questions
	Disk Disease Breeders have bred dogs over many years to obtain a certain look or to enhance specific qualities. One of the more significant tradeoffs with this breeding is the propensity for some breeds to have problems with their bone structure. In some dogs this affects the spinal cord. At the least it causes discomfort, but unfortunately, it can cause more severe problems, including complete paralysis. When it occurs it is called intervertebral disk disease (IVD). It is one of the most common diseases causing paralysis of the rear legs in dogs. It is estimated that up to 18% of dachshunds will have this problem.
	Canine Heartworm Disease Dogs are considered the definitive host for heartworms ( Dirofilaria immitis). However, heartworms may infect more than 30 species of animals (e.g., coyotes, foxes, wolves and other wild canids, domestic cats and wild felids, ferrets, sea lions, etc.) and humans as well.
	Explaining the Double Dapple and How it Happens Dapple is a pattern seen in Dachshunds. It is commonly referred to as "Merle" in other breeds of dogs (Collie, Sheltie, Great Dane, Australian Shepherd). It is important to understand that dapple is NOT a color, it is a pattern. Many breeds of dogs come in a variety of colors and patterns. But no breed is as diversified as the Dachshund.
	Merck Veterinary Manual The Merck Veterinary Manual is the single most comprehensive electronic reference for animal care information. It is brought to you as a service of Merck & Co., Inc., providing quality medical information on a not-for-profit basis for more than 100 years, and Merial Limited, dedicated to producing pharmaceutical products and vaccines for livestock, pets, and wildlife.
	Dog and Cat Experts Dog and Cat Experts is an internet resource for advice on pet care, cat and dog training, the best food for your pets, and advice on pet health issues.
	Scamper-Ramp Water safety, particularly pool safety is important for pets just like children. This simple white, hi-tech plastic ramp attaches to the deck of the pool, walled pond, or even most docks and some boats.