Introduction

first i have to get more coffee and shift bella.
Bella is 12 years old, and as just undergone some pretty serious back sugery.
If you own a dachshund, you are probably aware of their troublesome backs. We were, and adjusted our lifestyle in an attempt to prevent injury to her. We ditched our bedframe years ago, and try to carry her up and down flights of stairs. "Try" because they are, by nature, fearless, obsessive, and stubborn. So we try to watch out for her back as best we can. I have recently learned that we can do a much better job of it. I have also learned that had we already been doing a better job, her disc would have blown out anyway.

This began on July 26th. She was very stiff that morning, and by the afternoon was shaking with severe pain and paralyzed on the left side of her body. After spending one night at my local vet, he referred me to Louisiana Veterinary Referral Center an hour away. This is a fabulous 24 hr facility filled with a superb group of specialists.
She underwent surgery on the 28th and came home on the 31st.

If you have found this blog, and you are going through something similar, I hope you find comfort in reading my experiences.