New puppy - Leg Deformity Question Hi all, I've always lurked around YorkieTalk, however this is my first post! I have 6 very healthy little babys that are 6 weeks old... however this week my husband and I noticed one of the babies legs has a deformity. The front right leg is much smaller, causing the puppy to limp when walking. When we examined the leg closer we concluded that it is a joint deformity... where it seems the bone did not get to it's potential growth. Other than that, the puppy is healthy... playing, wags it's tail, etc. We really love this puppy and we beleive that we will find him a good home, but before we find his new parents we would like to know if there is anything we can do to help the pups deformed leg? Would excersizing it or anything help? I've done some research and cannot find anything specific to this deformity, other than it could be a congenital disorder with the chromosomes, or dwarfism. Thanks in advance for your feedback! JQuin |
I would say to take to a veterinarian, I would think xrays or tests would be needed and they could advise you on what is wrong and what can be done to help it. |
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Over the years I have seen and heard about many pups with leg deformities...remember I have dozens of breeder friends..and we share.. One friend had a girl with a back leg much shorter...it was a malformed joint..nothing could be done...and nothing was needed to be done. The pup is an adult and has no clue there is a problem...she walks and runs just fine...she was placed in a pet home and is a wonderful girl. I, personally had a small male born with one front leg shorter. Nothing could be done, the joint was missing...I gave him to a friend and when his hair grew out,it was barely noticable. Jake lived a happy life.. Another friend had a male born with NO front legs...he learned to hop like a bunny and lived 7 yrs... I have seen many Yorkies who broke their legs and the vets needed to remove the leg...they did find with 3 legs. I am not making light of your little guys problem...but not all are born perfect, but all can be perfect pets for someone. |
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i have not yet heard of any physio programs or medical treatment that could help lengthen this shortened leg. Before that is investigated, an ortho vet should examine the Xrays, delineate the cause, and hopefully suggest some if any "medical" solutions. |
You already got perfect answers from experienced breeders, but I want to wish your little one well and hope he does find a perfect pet home. Pls let us know what the vet has to say. I hope it is not genetic (so you can continue breeding the dam & sire) and maybe the result of a very early (maybe even during birth) injury that stunted that leg's growth. My granddaughter had her embilical cord wrapped tightly around one of her arms. She was born with nerve damage to that arm. At first it appeared smaller due to the muscles not maturing, but with therapy it looks perfect now. She does still have less strength in that arm and cannot do cartwheels with that arm, but no one would ever notice otherwise. So maybe it will be something like that -- good luck wiht the vet investigation. |
Congential problems pop up in the best of lines...genetic problems also. I have always been of the opinion not to repeat a breeding where a deformity of any sort appears...does not mean you can not breed the sire or dam again...but I would avoid breeding them together...best wishes |
1 Attachment(s) this is my sonny boy, nothin keeps him back, he lives life to the full, his coat has grown ,its not as noticable[ i dont mind people starin but he does] lol, |
We all should be more like dogs..live for the day and deal with whatever life hands you...I guess God gave dogs 4 legs knowing they would do just as well with 3 and not let feel sorry for themselves..God bless your little Sonny Boy... |
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Yes thanks for your thoughts and for the pic of the wondeful little boy. I just cried a little when I read all this. The wondeful storys of love and how strong our furbabies can be, we could learn alot from them. I am sorry to hear about your little puppy but I know you got some great advice here and best of luck on finding him a wonderful home. Yorkies like some of us may not be born perfect but they don't know that they aren't. Thank goodness for all of those who care enough to love them and give them a wonderful home. This post was a little of a tear jerker to me. It touched my heart. Best of luck. Blessings |
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