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    What could this be?

    I have never heard of impaction causing immobility in limbs. Regardless, get to the vet as soon as you possibly can. This is not an issue to be taken lightly. I am not sure what the cause of his issue is, but having trouble using limbs and lack of normal bowel movements are not good signs. It...
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    My boy is acting very strange, need some advice!

    -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- So I've had my little 2-3yr old dachshund since August, he is my best bud and he is totally predictable. Sometimes the stubborness comes out but he is well-trained and rarely has accidents. Tonight we were just...
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    What could this be?

    Take him to the vet asap. If you can't find a 24 hr one tonight, then first thing in the morning. It doesn't sound like back issues, could be constipation, but the concern is impaction. Do you give rawhide or any type of dense treat of that type? Or does he like to chew on toys that could be...
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    Worried about our little one….

    Now I am by no means an expert on this sort of thing, but I would postpone the surgery option as long as possible. There's likely a simple explanation and fix. For example we ran into a lot of issues with our boy Dexter and the things he would do, such as chewing and licking one spot on himself...
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    Dexter isn't acting like himself! Need Advice...

    So I've had my little 2-3yr old dachshund since August, he is my best bud and he is totally predictable. Sometimes the stubborness comes out but he is well-trained and rarely has accidents. Tonight we were just hanging out at home, he was out of sight but usually is, and without any warning he...
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    Proud new first time doxie owner... but have some concerns!

    Thanks for all your advice with all my posts! I am so in love with Dexter, I want him to be the best and healthiest little Dachshund he can be :) The more informed I am, the better prepared I am to keep all those oh so worrysome issues that can come with the breed at bay. I also like to feed a...
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    Proud 1st Time Doxie Owner in Rhode Island!

    Meet Dexter.. I adopted him a week ago, but he had already adopted me a month before, the first time we met. I had to wait for him to have surgery on his leg after suffering from a shattered femur from being abused.. not that you would ever know it because Dexter has become a member of the...
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    My Doxie is a Daredevil! Help!

    I got Dexter a week ago, he is anywhere from 2-4 yrs old and is a standard long haired - I am truely in love :) However Dexter was abused by his last owners and is recovering from surgery after suffering from a shattered femur, it's been 10 days since surgery. He is healing incredibly and...
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    Proud new first time doxie owner... but have some concerns!

    I adopted a 2-3 yr old Dachshund from my local shelter a week ago. Dexter has already become my best buddy, so naturally I want to give him the best care possible, especially since his last owners clearly did not give him any vet care whatsoever. So far I only have one major concern and that is...
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