Category Archives: IVDD

Happy 13th Birthday Emily “Mimi” Sue

We’re celebrating Emily’s “bark mitzvah” today; which is to say Mimi has officially turned lucky 13! And we’re beyond grateful because 5 weeks ago this Monday, Emily woke up with two wobbly back legs and a very uncertain future. So … Continue reading

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Emily’s 3 week update

First. Thank you to everyone who shared their love and support during this emotionally challenging time. Three weeks ago this Monday, Emily’s back two legs just stopped working properly. She had trouble standing and could not walk. The path to … Continue reading

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Emily’s wobbly back legs

Today we woke up ready to celebrate my spouse’s birthday, and instead we were greeted with Emily’s wobbly back legs when we took her outside to pee and poop. Ugh. Heartbreaking. A dachshund humans’ worst nightmare. Emily “Mimi” Sue turns … Continue reading

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26 of 366 Beach day

Everyone on social media is posting pictures of themselves playing in the snow, and it’s easy to feel a little left out (for a second) but… then I think to myself, that I’d much rather share photos of us playing … Continue reading

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WiggleLess back brace

This week’s product spotlight goes to the WiggleLess back brace. July was IVDD Awareness Month and chronic back problems are a genuine concern for many dachshund humans. Addressing our doxies’ back problems often requires a complex comprehensive plan of action, and … Continue reading

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A special IVDD message

Today starts IVDD Awareness Month and our friends at Dodger’s List (the leading authority in the care and treatment of IVDD) need our help. They want us to know the facts, and luckily for us they have compiled some simple, … Continue reading

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