08/05/2026
That incision is not easy to look at but she’s already 100% pain free🙌🏻 Show this to anyone who thinks it’s a great idea to allow your dachshund to repeatedly go down flights of stairs or jump off of tall furniture. I’ve actually been seeing people make ridiculous posts about how you should let your dachshund do all these crazy things so you build up their muscles or tolerance to it🫠🫠
Yes it is important to keep your dachshund well exercised so they do have strong leg muscles (consistent walks, running around the yard, digging!) Most importantly keeping them slim there are so many chunky dachshunds I have a few too it’s hard to get the weight off once they gain it😩Confetti is one of my most athletic dogs, she’s very lean and muscular in great shape. She is the opposite of a couch potato🤪always outside she’s very active and capable of leaping over things jumping up onto high places and then jumps down. Her downfall was repeatedly shaking her squeaky balls. If she’s running around or there’s squirrel commotion she has a ball in her mouth vigorously shaking it. The board certified veterinary neurologist does NOT recommend a dachshund go down stairs or jumping off of things! He explained that a dachshund’s short front legs can’t handle repeated impact puts stress on the back which is why constantly going down flights of stairs or jumping down/off of tall furniture it’s jarring for their spines. He also said dachshund owners should really avoid “doing anything excessively” Poor Confetti injured herself by constantly shaking her squeaky ball.😢The neck is extremely painful too because it’s not possible to immobilize it, they hang their head low and they yelp at the slightest movement it’s awful😩😩p.s. pro tip if you only have a couple dogs get Pet Insurance don’t wait until you have a major emergency or preexisting condition!
