How to Help Your Dog with IVDD Live Their Best Life

paralyzed dachshund with IVDD uses wheelchair to walk again

The most common spinal cord injury seen in dogs is known as (IVDD) Intervertebral Disc Disease or IVDD. This condition is most common in smaller dogs and dogs with longer spines. Think Dachshunds, Corgis, and Shih Tzu’s for common breeds you’ll see develop the disease. No matter what health issues our pups may have, that […]

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