When Their Back Goes Out and Your Heart Does Too — A Dachshund Mom's Real Guide to IVDD

Nobody prepares you for what it actually means when your dachshund's back goes out.

This is the guide I wish someone had handed me the first time it happened to Mr. Weenie — our 10-year-old dachshund who has been through IVDD more than once and is still chasing sprinklers.

Real, honest, and written from experience — not a textbook.

What's inside:

• ✦ What IVDD actually is — in plain English
• ✦ The signs most people miss before a crisis
• ✦ The night stalker — why they pace at 3am and what helps
• ✦ Crate rest survival guide for them AND for you
• ✦ Surgery vs. conservative treatment — how to make the hardest call
• ✦ Recovery — the setbacks, the small wins, the day they wag again
• ✦ Cart life — when wheels become wings
• ✦ Preventing the next episode
• ✦ Emergency quick-reference sheet — print and keep it

For every dachshund mom who has sat on the floor in the dark wondering if they're doing enough.

Momma Made. Mr. Weenie Approved. 🐾

For best print results:

• Print on standard letter paper (8.5" x 11")
• Set your printer to 100% scale (do not scale to fit)
• Compatible with any PDF reader on phone, tablet, or computer

💛 A note from Kellye:

I'm not a veterinarian. I'm a dog mom who has been in the trenches — late nights, vet bills, hard decisions, and a whole lot of love. Everything in this guide comes from personal experience, years of research, and conversations with our own vets while caring for Dixie, our dachshund who lived to be 20 years old.

This guide is not a substitute for professional veterinary care. Please always consult your vet for diagnosis and treatment decisions. This is just one dog mom sharing what she wishes she'd known sooner.

Always consult your veterinarian. 🐾

— Kellye & Momma Gail | BowWow Pet Care Co. | Mount Juliet, Tennessee