1 Insomnia. 2  Improving the effectiveness of certain cancer medications used to fight tumors in the breast, lung, kidney, liver, pancreas, stomach, colon, prostate, and decreasing some side effects of cancer treatment. 3  Decreasing symptoms of a movement disorder called tardive dyskinesia (TD). 4  Cluster headaches.
First, be aware that the average life span of dogs is increasing, just as the average human life span is. A dachshund that is well cared for usually now lives to be 14 or 15 years old; many live longer. Second, all dogs require regular medical care, including annual physical exams, inoculations, heartworm tests and preventive medication, and dental care. Third, illness and debility affect dogs of all ages.
I ration my dachshunds food and take him hiking with me all the time to keep his muscles strong. I have an 8 year old Dachshund. I always get comments on how good of shape he is in. He has never had back problems so either my theory worked or he just never inherited the genes.People treat their dachshunds like they are fragile and shouldn't be too active but I think that actually works against them when it comes to their backs.here are some things you can do to lower the risks. Keep your dachshund's weight normal, as any extra weight will put additional stress on the spine. Keep him or her from jumping on or off furniture, especially high things like beds. Sudden twists of trauma to the spine can cause a disc to slip out of place.