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Bowlegged puppy

Published on: July 31, 2022 • By: Belladonna97 · In Forum: Dogs
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Belladonna97
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July 31, 2022 at 10:56pm
So my pit puppy is 8 weeks old and she's standing like this. Is something wrong with her legs? She plays and runs like normal.So my puppy is 8 weeks old and she's standing like this. Is something wrong with her legs? She plays and runs like normal. Screenshot_20220731-175429_Gallery  
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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August 01, 2022 at 09:30am
Hello!  Out of context like this it is quite hard to tell.  Several breeds of dog are sometimes bred for a bow-legged appearance and this can, over time, in some dogs, have an adverse effect ie predispose to arthritis etc.   In this picture the front legs appear uneven, which suggests unequal weight bearing and can also lead to arthritis, but again, without examining the patient in context, it is hard to say whether this is right.   Puppies should be checked by a vet several times, including at purchase and vaccination, so this may be an ideal time to ask your vet to examine her legs properly. Best of luck and please do let us know how you get on.
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Liz Buchanan BVSc MRCVS
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August 01, 2022 at 09:32am
In the picture, she actually looks as though she is avoiding weight bearing on her left fore, but out of context (she may just have been shifting her weight at that moment, or about to move her leg) it is hard to tell.
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