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Being a savvy medical advocate gives confidence, tools and the know-how to fight the enemy and win!: Disc Disease 101 "must reads" for all IVDD dog owners

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Care and Crate Rest

At first suspicion (print a copy for your reference!)
Crate Rest Recovery Process (post surgical or non-surgical treatment)
How & Whys of Conservative Treatment
Answers about IVDD Surgery
Useful supplies during crate rest
After Crate Rest
Care of Incontinent and Downed Dachsie
Emergency Crate Training
Expressing Bladder and Bowel
Emergency Signs for the Fridge pdf
Ideas to help protect the back
How to lift and carry a Dachshund (25 sec video clip)

Getting up to speed on IVDD

Shortcut through IVDD; Español
IVDD Veterinary Checklist - (Questions To Ask the ER, General and Specialist)
Discharge from clinic/hospital questions
Calcified Discs - (What they are and what they mean)
Common Drugs Used to Treat IVDD and their adverse reactions
Myelomalacia, a disease that can strike after spinal cord injury

Physical Therapy

Warning: Chiropractic therapy is not recommended
Water Therapy Article
Massage and Passive Therapy Exercises During Crate Rest
Rehabilitation for post-op IVDD dogs

Supplements and Diet

Supplements for the IVDD dog
Nutrition

Other

Purchasing a Puppy
Index to Drs. Isaacs and Galle's Neuro Corner topics

Dodgerslist in the News

Helping Dogs with Intervertebral Disc Disease May-June 2011(reprinted with permission of Dogs Naturally Magazine.

Brochures & cards Handout to as many vets and dog owners as possible. It is such a good feeling to know you may save a life.
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Cards: • 2x3"card print or request • 4x8 rack"card--- request Brochures: • General Brochure: IVDD and treatment Information- request Spanish ver: printer friendly French ver: printer friendly • Crate Rest Recovery Process helpful tool for vets to use with clients--- request • Half sheet flyer -- print • One in Five: 1) col 2) b/w --request • Letter to vets: 1) col 2) bw Dodger members may like to personalize and sign below Linda's signature French French ver. Flyer (pdf)

Disclaimer:
This information is presented for educational purposes and as a resource for the Dachshund community. The coordinators are not veterinarians or health care professionals. Nothing herein should be interpreted as medical advice and all should contact their pet care professionals for advice. The coordinators are not responsible for the substance and content contained herein and do not advocate any particular product, item or position contained herein.

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