It is most prevalent in the northeastern and Midwestern states of the U.S., with about 96% of reported cases occurring in 14 states, including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
In some cases, the dog will not be able to move its legs at all, a condition of total paralysis, and in other cases, there may still be some communication between the brain and spine and the dog will only appear to be weak, or will have difficulty moving its legs, a condition called paresis â partial paralysis.here are also cases where a dog may be paralyzed in all four legs (tetraplegia), and in others, the dog may be able to control the movement in some of its legs but not all.
Dachshunds especially have a very fragile spines. The giant breeds sometimes have spinal problems. Some types of bull dogs do too. Some causes of paralysis: Herniated disk-The spine built like a line of soda cans (spinal bones) separated by jelly donuts (cartilage disks).The jelly donuts can burst and cause catastrophic failure of the spine.~VERY common for Doxies.It can happen if they sleep funny. Infection.achshunds especially have a very fragile spines. The giant breeds sometimes have spinal problems. Some types of bull dogs do too. Some causes of paralysis: Herniated disk-The spine built like a line of soda cans (spinal bones) separated by jelly donuts (cartilage disks).