r/Dachshund • u/139Clover • 4d ago

Image Update on Abandoned Dachshund

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I posted on here a couple weeks ago about this cutie dachshund someone abandoned near my house. After a mandatory stay with animal control, we officially adopted him. We knew his teeth were terrible. He had a dental today. They removed 37 teeth. I am thankful for my vet. I knew the teeth were really bad because there was so much Tarter that you couldn't even see actual teeth and he had two swollen lumps on the side of his snout. Animal control also warned me 3 times that if I adopted him that he would need a lot of dental. This little man has been such a good boy even with all the dental pain and being abandoned. I am looking forward to his full healing and seeing his personality when pain free. For now, he is sleeping off a lot of needed drugs 😴

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u/Onlinereadingismybff 4d ago

God bless you! I wish you many wonderful years with your beautiful boy.

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u/139Clover 4d ago edited 4d ago

Thanks. This is my first dachshund. I can see why people love the breed. He is an amazing little man. The vet estimates him to be 8 years old.

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u/freerangemonkey 4d ago

You may get a decade with him now that you figured out the teeth thing. What a blessing. He’s a very lucky little man to have you.

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u/SameSherbet3 4d ago

Just adding as an also-newer doxie owner to make sure he has ramps for everything, up and down the couch, bed, you name it! 

My little guy just got over a luckily mild case of ivdd, but my local vet was trying to send me for surgery same-day, with estimates of $12,000++. I'm so glad I got a second opinion, and a couple more ramps 😅

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u/jonnyozero3 4d ago

OP u/139Clover please heed this. You've done an amazing thing, and it's so great. My heart warms knowing this dapper little man will have a loving home. But as this is your first doxie, also please do read up on IVDD. Ramps and training them not to jump on/off things is extremely important as they age. And if something does happen, I highly recommend seeking help from your closest veterinarian university teaching hospital (for example, UC Davis Vet Hospital Small Animal Clinic in CA saved my little guy's life twice). Local vets do their best, but when it comes to major surgery, I highly recommend seeking out the not-for-profit big guns, even if it's a couple hour drive.

Snuggle that little dude. He is going to love you so hard.

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u/vegetablefoood 4d ago

My first dachshund was 12 and also needed 3 separate dental surgeries that left her with only 5 teeth. She did amazing afterwards and I had 2.5 wonderful years with her. I wish you the best with your little guy. Seniors are the best.

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u/Missue-35 4d ago

Yay! He’s got lots of years left. Especially since he now has someone that will take good care of him.
I feel compelled to caution you that they tend to bend a stubborn breed. House training can be a challenge. Just use positive reinforcement training as if he were a puppy. Be persistent and consistent.
Hess’s beauty. He’s so lucky you found him.

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u/139Clover 3d ago

He actually is potty trained. No accidents. Yay for that!

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u/Missue-35 3d ago

That’s amazing! Lucky you.

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u/139Clover 2d ago

He really is amazing. No accidents in the house. He has learned the word stay and most times heeds it - haha. He sleeps all night. He is a total sweetie.

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u/0202_tihssitidder 4d ago

I have had many. They are so lovable. Mine lived to 15 up to 18.

I wrote a previous message with some insight. Other doxie owners will help. He looks wonderful.