Long backed dogs are more prone as there is a portion of their back that is not supported by ribs or pelvis. IVDD is also a disease in dogs that makes them predisposed to back injury. -- em :-)
_____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeannine Sent: Friday, April 20, 2007 3:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [Chihuahuas] Urgent help needed This isn't for certain breeds of dogs. I was in a vets office not too long ago and heard him telling a lady her young Bichon male couldn't jump up on the sofa or back down again because he didn't have a bone in his back that supported that particular movement and could leave him crippled for life. So there is something wrong with breeding practices or food or water or who knows but it isn't just a particular breed of dog that this is happening to. Jeannine "Barton, Tiffany" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I have two doxies that both lost the use of their back legs and it was caused by me letting them jump down, they ruptured some discs. I also went to a specialist and had surgery for both and they both are up and walking. I can say it was not cheap
