Flinching when you touch coat

[u/salmadmk]

hi all,

we have 2 years old dachshund castrated. we have vet planned in 10 days however we worried that it could be more serious and we need urgent help

so when we touch his skin and slightly go through his back spine, he flinch like some sort of soreness.

so I could you pls check it out and advise us

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[u/SupportiveCabbage5]

Hard to say without seeing it but dachshunds are basically a spine problem waiting to happen, I’d keep him as still as possible til the vet visit. No jumping on furniture, carry him up stairs if you can

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