We’ve been collecting Dachshund owners’ reports of their dogs’ health and causes of death since December 2009. This is our most up-to-date analysis of the data. Please submit reports at: https://www.dachshundhealth.org.uk/submit-a-report 1. Neurological (Spinal) Conditions (Primarily IVDD) are the leading health concern Highest Case Volume: Out of the 1,184 health reports analysed, Neurological (Spinal) conditions are by far the most frequent issue, with 386 reported cases. D

Cambridge Vet School is calling for Dachshund owners to contribute samples to an ongoing research project investigating the genetic basis of intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) in Dachshunds.

A 2026 paper in the Journal of Veterinary Internal Medicine looked at 4,295 Dachshunds from the UK, Norway, and Denmark to ask a practical question many breeders and owners care about: Does spinal health risk differ by coat type (smooth/long/wire) and by size (standard vs small)? The headline finding: smooth coats had worse spinal health metrics Across all three countries, smooth-coated Dachshunds were consistently associated with worse spinal health metrics compared with lon

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The 2025 Dachshund Health Report is a comprehensive summary of health data collected across the UK.

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