| Morri, I've known several Doxies that have had back surgery.  They recover fine, but the recovery is a LONG precess - 6 weeks of constant care.  Be sure to ask about that. Animal Planet Emergency Vets just had a Doxie that needed back surgery featured on the show. It's not uncommon for any of the "long" breeds to have issues.  
 Hugs to you and Barnum.
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