cowhock

[Guest freestate hunter cfc]

want to know if a pup can grow out of having cowhocket legs ?

[paca 4]

want to know if a pup can grow out of having cowhocket legs ?

 

 

NO------Cow-hocked is the condition in an animal where the back leg joints of the animal are set incorrectly. This term is used to describe when the back 'knee' on an animal is set inward, resulting in a splayed look in the back legs. This can result in the uneven wearing of paws(hooves)etc, which can end up in permanent lameness, and can prove to be a very serious condition. Permanent lameness usually results in the animal and the animal could not be used in breeding, as this trait would pass on. However, most animals will not have too serious a condition, and will walk with a splayed-leg look. Another way of spotting cow-hock is when the paws(hooves) point outward as a result of the incorrect lineup of the joints in the leg.

[doxhope 2]

'Structural faults never get better or lessen with age'

[johnk 0]

[no they never grow out of them though some dogs run quite well with them

[skycat 6,174]

want to know if a pup can grow out of having cowhocket legs ?

 

 

NO------Cow-hocked is the condition in an animal where the back leg joints of the animal are set incorrectly. This term is used to describe when the back 'knee' on an animal is set inward, resulting in a splayed look in the back legs. This can result in the uneven wearing of paws(hooves)etc, which can end up in permanent lameness, and can prove to be a very serious condition. Permanent lameness usually results in the animal and the animal could not be used in breeding, as this trait would pass on. However, most animals will not have too serious a condition, and will walk with a splayed-leg look. Another way of spotting cow-hock is when the paws(hooves) point outward as a result of the incorrect lineup of the joints in the leg.

 

Very well put One of my pet hates is cow hocks: sometimes result in weak stifle joints as well. Most really cow hocked dogs lack take off speed too, though as has already been said, a lot of dogs work well with all sorts of physical defects...........they just don't last as long in the field if worked really hard. Cow hocks are a design fault.

[inan 841]

want to know if a pup can grow out of having cowhocket legs ?

 

 

NO------Cow-hocked is the condition in an animal where the back leg joints of the animal are set incorrectly. This term is used to describe when the back 'knee' on an animal is set inward, resulting in a splayed look in the back legs. This can result in the uneven wearing of paws(hooves)etc, which can end up in permanent lameness, and can prove to be a very serious condition. Permanent lameness usually results in the animal and the animal could not be used in breeding, as this trait would pass on. However, most animals will not have too serious a condition, and will walk with a splayed-leg look. Another way of spotting cow-hock is when the paws(hooves) point outward as a result of the incorrect lineup of the joints in the leg.

 

Very well put One of my pet hates is cow hocks: sometimes result in weak stifle joints as well. Most really cow hocked dogs lack take off speed too, though as has already been said, a lot of dogs work well with all sorts of physical defects...........they just don't last as long in the field if worked really hard. Cow hocks are a design fault.

So its God's fault then Actually I think a dog that turns his hocks outwards has a more serious confirmation problem,than one who goes a bit close behind.Inan.

[Miss Tarka 3]

Was told my bitch is cow hocked, would you say she was??.......and on top of that shes got flat feet.............doesnt sound like shes got much going for her, but her take off speed is quick,she can turn pretty tightly to and she does pretty well on the racing side of things to, shes 7 now and still doing well.......doesnt work as often anymore because i can't get out as much but she has had very few injuries to her feet and her pads arent wearing unevenly.......i guess theres different severities of dogs being cow-hocked!?

Been lucky with her i guess...........

 

Atb Miss T x

[inan 841]

Was told my bitch is cow hocked, would you say she was??.......and on top of that shes got flat feet.............doesnt sound like shes got much going for her, but her take off speed is quick,she can turn pretty tightly to and she does pretty well on the racing side of things to, shes 7 now and still doing well.......doesnt work as often anymore because i can't get out as much but she has had very few injuries to her feet and her pads arent wearing unevenly.......i guess theres different severities of dogs being cow-hocked!?

Been lucky with her i guess...........

 

Atb Miss T x

Yep I'd say she is cowhocked allright ,from what you say it doesn t seem to hinder her much, obviously it's not ideal ,but unless you are in to showing you make the best of what youve got don't you?

[Miss Tarka 3]

You certainly do make the best of what you've got........it doesn't hinder her but maybe thats because i dont work her fully.....she was worked pretty hard before i got her at 2yrs old and it didnt seem to trouble her then......she does me proud anyway and i guess thats all that matters..... but i suppose only time will tell if its to trouble her in the future....

 

Thanks for reply

 

Miss T x