If your dog's front leg appears to be paralyzed don't delay medical treatment hoping it goes away on its own. read more
Tick paralysis may be another cause, but according to Pet Education, it typically affects the rear legs first and then later can spread to the front legs. Soon, if no steps are taken to remove the ticks, respiratory failure may develop, and death. read more
My minature dachshund had the disk problem where his hind legs went out and they were tucked under him where he could not even walk. It was so sad for us. We did research and found a dachshund website and read to confine them as much as possible to put in small kennel to keep them from trying to move around. read more
The dachshund breed has a genetic condition called chondrodystrophy. The condition is bred into dwarf breeds like the dachshund. Chondystrophy means disorder of the cartilage and causes abnormal bone development during growth from puppy to adult. read more