Pups legs

[J.DOG 1,355]

Right my pup is a saluki x grey he's 7 week I had him at the vet on Friday for his first injection and health check , I noticed his FRONT legs look odd his feet appeared to be pointing in and he seemed to be walking on the outsides of his feet, the vet said may be knuckling over and said most grow out of it just put him on a good brand dry puppy mix but I don't think that will do much .

 

Just wondering what exsperiance people have had with knuckling over and what are the signs of it and what to do about it. Will the pup be ok later in life or will this affect him .

 

Thanks JD

Edited June 13, 2012 by J.DOG

[chartpolski 28,490]

Your vet is probably right. Theres been a few posts over the years with saluki types having this problem, something to do with protein, and with the correct diet, theres a good chance they will grow out of it.

 

Cheers.

[J.DOG 1,355]

Your vet is probably right. Theres been a few posts over the years with saluki types having this problem, something to do with protein, and with the correct diet, theres a good chance they will grow out of it.

 

Cheers.

 

Right I hope so , cheers pal

 

I have heard stories of this just hope he turns out well he's a brill little pup

[J.DOG 1,355]

Here's 2 small vids of jack retrieving in the kitchen

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHZk5me5oKY&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM5fIfw6jWM&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[DogMagic 461]

Skycats the best one to ask mate

[J.DOG 1,355]

Skycats the best one to ask mate

 

Cheers I'll drop her a pm

[paulus 26]

have a read here mate its a common problem in greatdanes and dobermans http://www.greatdanelady.com/articles/knuckling_over.htm

[J.DOG 1,355]

have a read here mate its a common problem in greatdanes and dobermans http://www.greatdanelady.com/articles/knuckling_over.htm

 

Thanks mate I'll have a read

[arcticgun 4,548]

good diet should see this right mate

[J.DOG 1,355]

good diet should see this right mate

 

Hopefully should I put him on a low protein diet to slow growth to help correct it.

[Chid 6,831]

Try giving the dog a lower protein diet ....

[J.DOG 1,355]

Try giving the dog a lower protein diet ....

 

Thanks so Just adult dry food

[the big chief 3,099]

nice little dog there jd hope it all comes good for ya pal

[Chid 6,831]

Try giving the dog a lower protein diet ....

 

Thanks so Just adult dry food

I fed mine redmills racer 27% but then changed to redmills tracker which was 20% and it straightened out ok

[paulus 26]

from what ive read on the doberman and greatdane forums they suggest putting onto a lower protien adult diet with the addition of a vitimin c suppliment