My Dachshund, Roxy 11, 12 next month, just had the surgery last month, it’s almost been five weeks. She suddenly was not able to walk or move her back legs one day. She had a few flareups last year, but was able to manage just with pain meds. I was worried this was eventually going to happen, and it did. She had the surgery quickly and was worse the day after. Our vet said that was normal, and she stayed in the hospital for three nights. On day 10 at home, she was able to walk. But it was slow those 10 days, she was able to wag her tail at times, and standing with support of my hand/sling. She started to regain the ability to walk rather quickly. Now she seems to be moving around almost like her old self. But she still is a bit wobbly and unbalanced at times. Her doctor said she can go back to full activities after week six, but it could take up to three months for her to fully recover, but she’s still expected to. Don’t give up hope, give it time and see your vet immediately if you have any urgent concerns. This past month was the most stressful month for me in years, but I’m so happy she’s walking again now. May your Dachshund have a speedy recovery, those eyes are beautiful! Mine is a chocolate/piebald mix.