When Their Back Goes Out and Your Heart Does Too — A Dachshund Mom's Real Guide to IVDD

When their back goes out, you need someone beside you.

Nobody prepares you for what it feels like when your dachshund's back goes out. The worry. The questions. The small moments you hold onto while following your vet's care plan.

This is the guide I wish someone had handed me the first time it happened to Mr. Weenie, our 10-year-old dachshund who has been through IVDD more than once and is still chasing sprinklers.

Real, honest, and written from experience, not a textbook. This printable IVDD companion offers a dog mom's perspective on crate rest and recovery, with topics to discuss with your veterinarian. It does not diagnose your dog, choose a treatment, or promise a particular outcome.

Inside your IVDD companion

• What IVDD means, explained in plain English
• Signs and changes to discuss with your veterinarian
• Nighttime pacing and questions about comfort
• Living with a veterinarian-directed crate-rest plan
• Surgery and conservative care: preparing for the veterinary conversation
• Recovery experiences, setbacks, and small wins
• Cart life and adapting to mobility support
• Questions for your vet about ongoing care and activity
• An emergency quick-reference sheet to print and keep

For every dachshund mom who has sat on the floor in the dark wondering if she's doing enough. You deserve support, too.

Digital PDF download. No physical book will be shipped.

Momma Made. Mr. Weenie Approved. 🐾

Printing your guide

• Print on standard letter paper (8.5" x 11")
• Set your printer to 100% scale (do not scale to fit)
• Compatible with any PDF reader on phone, tablet, or computer

💛 A note from Kellye:

I'm not a veterinarian. I'm a dog mom who has been in the trenches, late nights, vet bills, hard decisions, and a whole lot of love. Everything in this guide comes from personal experience, years of research, and conversations with our own vets while caring for Dixie, our mixed-breed dog who lived to be 20 years old.

This guide is not a substitute for professional veterinary care. Please always consult your vet for diagnosis and treatment decisions. This is just one dog mom sharing what she wishes she'd known sooner.

Always consult your veterinarian. 🐾

— Kellye & Momma Gail | Meridian Mogul Media, LLC | Mount Juliet, Tennessee