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Dachshund Health Information Library

You will find Breed Council information on Dachshund Health and Welfare in the folders on this page.

  • All the resources listed on this page have been produced by, or for, the Dachshund Breed Council.  
  • The folders below are the same as the main categories of health conditions listed in our online Health Survey.  There is also a "Health Conditions - general" folder containing information not related to a specific condition.  
  • Find more information on Dachshund Health matters from external website links here.
  • Visit the Dachshund Breed Council's website for information about the Council and its role.
    • Dach-FactsDiscoverDogs.pdf
    View Download    		 Information for potential Dachshund owners.   420k v. 3 7 May 2012 05:17 Ian Seath
    DachshundHealthHandbookA-Z.pdf
    View Download    		 A-Z of Dachshund Health.    1713k v. 3 29 Dec 2011 11:42 Ian Seath
     Aural Conditions (Ears)
    Dach-FactsDapple.pdf
    View Download    		 Congenital Deafness and Eye Defects in "Double Dapples".  270k v. 6 3 Dec 2011 01:52 Ian Seath
     Cancers and Tumours
    Cancers and Tumours Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Cancers and Tumours.  24 Dec 2011 04:05 Ian Seath
     Cardiac Conditions (Heart)
    Heart Murmur Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Heart Murmurs (Wirehaired Dachshund).  24 Dec 2011 09:25 Ian Seath
    Mitral Valve Disease Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Mitral Valve Disease.  24 Dec 2011 09:52 Ian Seath
     Cerebral-Vascular Conditions (Stroke)
     Dental Conditions (Teeth)
     Dermatologic Conditions (Skin)
     Endocrine Conditions (Hormone-producing system)
    Addison's Disease Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Addison's Disease.  24 Dec 2011 08:39 Ian Seath
    Cushing's Disease Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Cushing's Disease.  2 Dec 2011 14:00 Ian Seath
    Diabetes Summary
    View    		 A brief description of canine Diabetes as it affects Dachshunds.   4 Dec 2011 02:48 Ian Seath
     Gastro-Intestinal Conditions (Stomach)
    Gastric Torsion Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Gastric Torsion (Bloat).  27 Nov 2011 09:47 Ian Seath
     Health Conditions - general
    AHT - Breeding with Carriers.pdf
    View Download    		 Breeding with Carriers. An article by kind permission of Dr. Cathryn Mellersh (AHT).  258k v. 3 3 May 2012 10:46 Ian Seath
    Breed Council Code of Ethics
    View    		 KC General Code of Ethics, plus Dachshund Breed Council clauses on responsible breeding, judging and exhibiting.  25 Jul 2011 03:04 Ian Seath
    code-of-ethics-guidance-July-11.pdf
    View Download    		 Guidance on interpretation of our Code of Ethics in relation to health.  73k v. 2 25 Jul 2011 02:35 Ian Seath
    DachsFactsGenetics.pdf
    View Download    		 An introduction to Genetics for Dachshund breeders.  373k v. 2 25 Dec 2011 07:19 Ian Seath
    DefinitionsofhealthconditionsforUKDHR.pdf
    View Download    		 Brief summary and explanation of health conditions listed in the Health Report.    123k v. 9 3 Dec 2011 01:54 Ian Seath
    The_Dachshund_Breed_Council.pdf
    View Download    		 A presentation summarising our current Health Plans and the progress we are making. View this in conjunction with our latest Annual Health Report.    367k v. 4 25 Dec 2011 07:19 Ian Seath
    VetDach-Facts.pdf
    View Download    		 Dachshund Information Leaflet for Veterinary Surgeons.    351k v. 7 3 Dec 2011 01:54 Ian Seath
     Hepatic System (Liver & Pancreas)
     Immune System Conditions
     Musculo-Skeletal Conditions (Muscles, Bones, Joints)
     Neurologic Conditions (Non-spinal - Epilepsy)
    Breedoutin3generations.pdf
    View Download    		 Lafora Disease: how to breed away from the mutation in three generations.  104k v. 2 2 Aug 2011 12:29 Ian Seath
    Canine Epilepsy
    View    		 Elsa Beltran (AHT) presented on Canine Epilepsy at our 2012 Breed Conference.  19 May 2012 05:22 Ian Seath
    Dach-FactsLaforaV3.pdf
    View Download    		 Information sheet on Lafora Disease in MWHD. Updated June 2011 with information on the full DNA test.   394k v. 3 18 Jun 2011 09:01 Ian Seath
    Epilepsy Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Primary (Idiopathic) Epilepsy.  27 Nov 2011 09:11 Ian Seath
    LaforadiseaseindogsFebruary2011AHTNOTES.pdf
    View Download    		 Elsa Beltran's AHT presentation on Lafora Disease at Beagle Seminar Feb. 2011.   303k v. 4 2 Dec 2011 14:02 Ian Seath
    Lafora Disease Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Lafora Disease in Mini Wire Dachshunds.  27 Nov 2011 08:26 Ian Seath
    LaforaFAQs+RAGV3.pdf
    View Download    		 Lafora Disease DNA Screening Test FAQs.  161k v. 3 3 Dec 2011 01:54 Ian Seath
    LaforageneticsRAGchart.pdf
    View Download    		 A pictorial explanation of how to avoid matings that produce Mini Wires clinically affected by Lafora Disease.  65k v. 2 22 Apr 2011 08:44 Ian Seath
    Narcolepsy Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Narcolepsy (in Long-haired Dachshunds).  24 Dec 2011 08:00 Ian Seath
    Sensory Neuropathy Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Sensory Neuropathy.  27 Nov 2011 11:29 Ian Seath
     Neurologic Conditions (Spinal - IVDD)
    BillOxleyIVDDPresentation.pdf
    View Download    		 Bill Oxley's IVDD presentation from the 2009 Breed Conference.  3475k v. 3 3 Dec 2011 01:54 Ian Seath
    Dach-FactsIVDD.pdf
    View Download    		 Inter-vertebral Disc Disease (BC advice).   298k v. 6 3 Dec 2011 01:54 Ian Seath
    dbc-ivdd-update-0509-2.pdf
    View Download    		 Breed Council summary presentation of IVDD Research (May 2009).   93k v. 4 3 Dec 2011 01:53 Ian Seath
    IVDD Summary
    View    		 A brief summary of Back Disease in Dachshunds.  27 Nov 2011 08:04 Ian Seath
    Order the DodgersList DVD on IVDD
    View    		 The DodgersList DVD on back problems is now available in the UK for only £4.50 including p&p.   22 Apr 2011 08:50 Ian Seath
    UK sources of help for back disease
    View    		 A list of UK specialists who can help with back disease; including spinal surgery, physiotherapy and chiropractors.   4 Dec 2011 02:50 Ian Seath
     Ocular (Eyes)
    Cataracts Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Cataracts.  24 Dec 2011 05:21 Ian Seath
    CathrynMellershDNA-EBVPresentation.pdf
    View Download    		 Cathryn Mellersh's DNA & EBV presentation to the 2009 Breed Conference.  1650k v. 3 3 Dec 2011 01:53 Ian Seath
    cord1geneticsRAGchart.pdf
    View Download    		 A pictorial explanation of how to avoid matings that produce Miniature Dachshunds clinically at risk of cord1 Retinal Degeneration (PRA).  67k v. 3 22 Apr 2011 08:50 Ian Seath
    cord1 PRA Summary
    View    		 A brief description of cord1 retinal degeneration (PRA).   3 Dec 2011 01:53 Ian Seath
    Dach-Facts Dapple.pdf
    View    		 Congenital Deafness and Eye Defects in "Double Dapples".  25 Dec 2011 07:21 Ian Seath
    Dach-FactsPRA.pdf
    View Download    		 Information and advice on cord1 PRA in Miniature Dachshunds.  241k v. 2 23 Apr 2011 03:55 Ian Seath
    Distichiasis Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Distichiasis.  27 Nov 2011 09:33 Ian Seath
    Entropion & Ectropion Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Entropion and Ectropion.  24 Dec 2011 05:06 Ian Seath
    Eye Disease in Dachshunds
    View    		 Claudia Busse (AHT) presented at our 2012 Breed Conference on Eye Disease in Dachshunds,  19 May 2012 05:22 Ian Seath
    KeikoMiyaderacord1PRAPresentation.pdf
    View Download    		 Keiko Miyadera's cord1 PRA presentation to the 2009 Breed Conference.  2693k v. 3 3 Dec 2011 01:53 Ian Seath
    NPHP4 Day Blindness Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Day Blindness PRA caused by the NPHP4 mutation in WHD and MWHD.  2 Dec 2011 13:46 Ian Seath
    SARDS Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome (SARDS).  27 Nov 2011 10:42 Ian Seath
     Reproductive System Conditions (Male & Female)
    Cryptorchidism Summary
    View    		 A brief description of Cryptorchidism (Monorchid).   2 Dec 2011 14:03 Ian Seath
     Respiratory Conditions (Lungs)
     Urologic Conditions (Urinary & Kidney)