The nature of the oropharyngeal dysphagia in polymyositis/dermatomyositis (PM/DM) has been investigated by EMG methods. Nineteen patients with PM/DM were studied.
The larger Dachshund dog, weighing in at 30 to 35 pounds, is used for hunting badgers and boars, and the smaller, standard sized dog, weighing from 16 to 22 pounds, is used for hunting badgers, foxes and hares.
Dachshunds are hound dogs. They were originally much larger than they are today, and were bred to hunt badgers in Germany. Depending on which Dachshund you have, some will need more grooming than others. The Smooth will be easier to brush and bathe.