Miniature Dachshund Forum:
Help with ruptured discs

We had two 5-year old's that had extreme complications with ruptured discs. One had two surguries at two different vet schools and barely survived. She had a disc removed from her neck and now is doing great. Our second dog suffered paralysis in both back legs after she ruptured a disc in her back. Despite rushing her to Ames, Iowa(Iowa State) nothing could be done to save her. We are wondering if anything can be done to prevent this from heppening in our other two doxies. They are aged 2 and 4. They get regular exercise and are not obese. Please help. Thank you!