 What's Wrong With My Puppy's Foot? |
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 23rd Apr 2009 - 03:55 PM
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Forum Member Posts: 23 Joined: 22/3/2009 Member No.: 28,523  |
Hi!
Just wondering whether anyone might have any ideas about my puppy's foot - she is an eight-and-a-half week old boxer. Today I noticed that her front right foot seems to look a little twisted, like it is rolling over a bit with the outside of her foot taking the most weight. She is otherwise fine - happily running around and not favouring one leg over the other. I have been watching her like a hawk since we got her last week and has not suffered any injuries or falls. 
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23rd Apr 2009 - 04:00 PM
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Proud ANKC Registered Breeder/Exhibitor/Dog Lover since 1975 Posts: 6,168 Joined: 31/12/2004 Member No.: 4,289 From: Melbourne |
Can you post a photo?
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23rd Apr 2009 - 04:00 PM
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Owner, Rescuer - Boxers/Mastiffs Posts: 2,697 Joined: 13/2/2005 Member No.: 4,749 From: Sydney |
Take her to the vet to get examined.
Also ring your Breeder to ask if she noticed anything unusual about her leg |
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23rd Apr 2009 - 04:27 PM
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Forum Member Posts: 23 Joined: 22/3/2009 Member No.: 28,523 |
Yeah, here's a pic, sorry I'm not a great photographer and I only have my phone so it's not very clear. Hopefully you can see what I mean.
I am seeing the vet tomorrow, but patience isn't my strong point  . (hope the pic works, I haven't tried this before)
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23rd Apr 2009 - 04:37 PM
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Pug nut Posts: 5,242 Joined: 10/1/2008 Member No.: 22,218 From: Melbourne State: VIC |
Possibly knuckling.
Exaclty what are you feeding and how much? Knuckling can occur due to diet and to much food being fed. Knuckling |
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23rd Apr 2009 - 04:44 PM
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Forum Member Posts: 23 Joined: 22/3/2009 Member No.: 28,523 |
QUOTE (puggy_puggy @ 23rd Apr 2009 - 04:37 PM)  Possibly knuckling. Exaclty what are you feeding and how much? Knuckling can occur due to diet and to much food being fed. Knuckling Before I posted I looked through the forums and noticed that article...I wonder if that is what it is? When we got her she was quite scrawny so the vet said feed her four meals a day, which we have been doing. She has soaked Artemis and raw chicken mince for breakfast which mixes up to the size of about a small apple. Then two scrambled eggs for lunch. More Artemis and a bit of BARF pattie for dinner, again mixing up to about the size of a small apple. Then about a dozen bits of soaked a little Artemis and a dollop of natural yoghurt for supper. Is that too much? |
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23rd Apr 2009 - 04:45 PM
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Dog Breeds 101 Mod. Loves Whippets too Posts: 23,494 Joined: 30/1/2004 Member No.: 1,954 From: The West State: ACT |
QUOTE (puggy_puggy @ 23rd Apr 2009 - 04:37 PM) Possibly knuckling. Exaclty what are you feeding and how much? Knuckling can occur due to diet and to much food being fed. Knuckling Bloody Hell!  Some of the photos on that website are gobsmacking.
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23rd Apr 2009 - 04:50 PM
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Dog Breeds 101 Mod. Loves Whippets too Posts: 23,494 Joined: 30/1/2004 Member No.: 1,954 From: The West State: ACT |
What kind of Artemis are you feeding?
Does the chicken mince have bone in it? |
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23rd Apr 2009 - 04:51 PM
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Breeder, Exhibitor, Judge Posts: 3,821 Joined: 16/4/2006 Member No.: 10,078 From: NW Sydney, Australia |
Knuckling over.....cut back on her food for a while and it should go.
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23rd Apr 2009 - 04:53 PM
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Dog Breeds 101 Mod. Loves Whippets too Posts: 23,494 Joined: 30/1/2004 Member No.: 1,954 From: The West State: ACT |
QUOTE (Rysup @ 23rd Apr 2009 - 04:51 PM) Knuckling over.....cut back on her food for a while and it should go. I would cut out the eggs and only feed mince with bone in it. You need to see a vet but my initial reaction to the diet is that the calcium/phosphorus ratio is out of whack and it may be too high in protein. That, however is a lay persons opinion and you need a professional one. Frankly, if you're feeding a decent kibble, it may be safer to stick to that for a while. An adult, rather than a puppy one may be the go. |
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23rd Apr 2009 - 04:55 PM
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Forum Member Posts: 23 Joined: 22/3/2009 Member No.: 28,523 |
I'm feeding her Artemis medium/large breed puppy formula. I read the back of the pack and it doesn't say chicken bones. But the BARF patties have ground up chicken bones in them.
I will try cutting back on her food a little and see if it helps. Maybe I should cut out one meal...is that what you would suggest? |
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23rd Apr 2009 - 04:58 PM
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Dog Breeds 101 Mod. Loves Whippets too Posts: 23,494 Joined: 30/1/2004 Member No.: 1,954 From: The West State: ACT |
QUOTE (ksmith @ 23rd Apr 2009 - 04:55 PM) I'm feeding her Artemis medium/large breed puppy formula. I read the back of the pack and it doesn't say chicken bones. But the BARF patties have ground up chicken bones in them. I will try cutting back on her food a little and see if it helps. Maybe I should cut out one meal...is that what you would suggest? Does the mince have bone in it? If not, don't feed it. You need chicken pet mince which is ground up carcasses.. or better still the whole ones. |
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23rd Apr 2009 - 05:01 PM
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Forum Member Posts: 23 Joined: 22/3/2009 Member No.: 28,523 |
QUOTE (poodlefan @ 23rd Apr 2009 - 04:58 PM) QUOTE (ksmith @ 23rd Apr 2009 - 04:55 PM) I'm feeding her Artemis medium/large breed puppy formula. I read the back of the pack and it doesn't say chicken bones. But the BARF patties have ground up chicken bones in them. I will try cutting back on her food a little and see if it helps. Maybe I should cut out one meal...is that what you would suggest? Does the mince have bone in it? If not, don't feed it. You need chicken pet mince which is ground up carcasses.. or better still the whole ones. The chicken mince doesn't have bone in it. I am quickly learning perhaps my desire to get her a yummy human-worthy diet is probably not the best thing for her. Thanks, you guys are such a fantastic help - such speedy responses and great advice 
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23rd Apr 2009 - 05:03 PM
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Forum Member Posts: 38 Joined: 21/4/2009 Member No.: 28,995 |
What did your breeder say to feed?
It could be that the ratios of everything are off. My first port of call would be my breeder then the vet Good luck |
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23rd Apr 2009 - 05:06 PM
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Pug nut Posts: 5,242 Joined: 10/1/2008 Member No.: 22,218 From: Melbourne State: VIC |
QUOTE (ksmith @ 23rd Apr 2009 - 04:44 PM) She has soaked Artemis and raw chicken mince for breakfast which mixes up to the size of about a small apple. Then two scrambled eggs for lunch. More Artemis and a bit of BARF pattie for dinner, again mixing up to about the size of a small apple. Then about a dozen bits of soaked a little Artemis and a dollop of natural yoghurt for supper. Is that too much? Sounds like to much food is quite possibly the problem. How much does she weigh? If you were feeding a totally BARF/RAW diet then you should only be feeding 10% of her body weigh daily. You should be weighing her every few days to make sure you adjust the food amount. |
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