Ruger Dachshunds

I am going to try to make this page an extension of the binder full of information I give to my puppy buyers. It will take me a bit to get it up and going, so bear with me.

Care & Grooming

Bathing

Dangerous Toys

Dental Care

Ear Care

Grooming the Coat of the Pet Dachshund

Nail Trimming/Grinding

Health Concerns

Acanthosis Nigricans

Allergy Problems in Dogs

Anal Glands

Blindness

• PRA (progressive retinal atrophy)
• SARDs (suddenly acquired retinal degeneration)

Cancer

Caring for an Aging Dog

Cataracts

Complementary Medicine (homeopathy, acupuncture, chiropractic, chinese medicine, theraputic massage)

Cushing’s Disease

Diabetes

Disk Disease (IVDD)

• What Is IVDD?
• Signs of IVDD
• DCA's Canine Intervertebral Disk Disease Booklet
• American College of Veterinary Surgeons on IVDD
• Sandy Russell's Opinions on IVDD - includes Steroid Blasting Information
  

Epilepsy

• An Excerpt from Caroline Levin’s book, “Canine Epilepsy”, which also has her most up to date feeding information…a must-read

Health Risks in Overweight Dogs

Heartworm Disease

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatories (NSAIDs) GET THE FACTS THAT MAY SAVE YOUR DOG!

Plants Toxic to Animals

Benadryl Dosages for Dogs (in case of reaction to a bug bite or sting)

Poisons

Testing Dachshund Health

Thyroid Disease

Spay/Neuter Information (Don’t do it ‘early’!)

• Early Spay-Neuter Considerations for the Canine Athlete by Chris Zink, DVM (ALL dogs are canine athletes!)
  
• Long-Term Health Risks and Benefits Associated with Spay / Neuter in Dogs by Laura J. Sanborn, M.S.