Dachshunds in New York

New York Dachshunds face SEVERE IVDD risk from apartment stairs, jumping off furniture, and NYC walk-ups. This is the breed's #1 NYC concern — and prevention is everything. Beyond state factors, Dachshunds are predisposed to: Intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) — the most important breed risk, Obesity (compounds IVDD risk), Ear infections (especially long-eared types), Dental disease.

Yes — RexVet is a New York-licensed veterinary practice. RexVet video visits with a New York-licensed veterinarian run about 8 AM to 11 PM Eastern, every day — including evening and weekend hours when most NYC clinics are closed. Your RexVet vet can factor in state-specific risk patterns for Dachshunds and prescribe where state rules allow, recommend bloodwork, or refer for in-person care if needed. Visits are $64.99 flat.

IVDD pain management, post-incident triage, weight management, and back-protection counseling are top NY Dachshund telehealth cases. Ramp recommendations are critical. A $64.99 video visit gets you a licensed New York vet who can prescribe where they judge medication appropriate and state rules allow, or refer to in-person care when needed. If the veterinarian prescribes, a pharmacy fills the prescription and a pharmacy transfer fee applies.

Emergencies (severe lethargy, collapse, breathing distress, bloat in deep-chested breeds, suspected toxin exposure), procedures (vaccines, dental, surgery), and conditions requiring physical sampling (urinalysis, biopsy, X-ray). RexVet can triage by video first so you don't waste a trip if it's not needed.

Yes. New York Dachshunds face SEVERE IVDD risk from apartment stairs, jumping off furniture, and NYC walk-ups. This is the breed's #1 NYC concern — and prevention is everything. Specific New York environmental factors that matter for this breed: Apartment stairs = IVDD catastrophe waiting to happen; Jumping off NYC couches/beds = repeated IVDD trauma; Cold winter floors stress already-vulnerable backs.

Dachshunds have an average lifespan of 12-16 years across all geographies. New York-specific factors that can shorten lifespan if unmanaged: apartment stairs = ivdd catastrophe waiting to happen. Proper preventive care closes most of that gap — a $64.99 video visit can build a state-conditioned wellness plan.

RexVet visits are with a veterinarian licensed in New York. If the veterinarian decides medication is appropriate, they can prescribe where state rules allow; some medications need an in-person exam first. Prescription diets and refill requests are handled the same way via $64.99 video visits. If the veterinarian prescribes, a pharmacy fills the prescription and a pharmacy transfer fee applies.

You choose the visit time when you book — video visits run about 8 AM to 11 PM Eastern, every day. No membership fees, no monthly subscriptions, no surge pricing on evenings or weekends — every visit is $64.99 flat.