DachsLife 2015: an investigation of lifestyle associations with the risk of intervertebral disc disease in Dachshunds.
R M A PackerI J SeathD G O'NeillS De DeckerH A VolkPublished in: Canine genetics and epidemiology (2016)
In line with previous reports, IVDD is commonly diagnosed in the Dachshund, with significant differences in prevalence between Dachshund varieties. Lifestyle risk factors were identified which are hypothesis-generating for future prospective studies, and can inform an evidence-based approach to mitigating IVDD risk for Dachshund owners and breeders.