Simon hurt his back :(

Sad news...Simon is having pretty major back problems. Starting a few days ago he couldn't go up or down the stairs without whimpering. He seemed to get better, but then yesterday when we were playing ball, he couldn't move at all. When he would turn his head or roll over or if I tried to pick him up, he would yelp so loud! We took him to the Animal Hospital and after an exam and an x-ray, they determined that he has a swollen or a ruptured disk in his back. Sadly, this type of thing is typical in dachshunds. They kept him overnight to get him on an intravenous steroid therapy that will aggressively reduce the swelling of the disk, and so that they can make sure he doesn't get any worse. We get to pick him up tonight and he'll have to take it easy for a long while. Simon is the best dog in the world, and we've been having a really hard time knowing he is in pain and wondering how things will turn out. He is a champ and we can't wait for him to come home.

We love you Simon! And are rooting that you have a speedy recovery!!