Young pup with leg deformity

Just wondering if this is a solvable problem

 

think these maybe better pictures

 

If I may ask, what are you feeding your pups? % of protein and fat + other minerals. Sometimes a high protein diet is too much for pups and causes the knuckles on front legs to "load-up" . If it is not a diet specific for pups could be part of problem . How old is pup and are any others looking like this to a lesser degree? Looks to be an older pup and could be hard to correct - try a cheaper food and cut back amount fed. Probably not correctable - but worth a try.

Olddog

 

OD I'm really starting to respect your mind,regardless of all the mess u n TDK talk,u two are really stones,appreciate u sharpening this layman!

 

...olddog...got there first...was thinking the same thing...nutrional problem...and could/might be solved.....if it is...with the right diet there can be a big diff;..in a matter of weeks....don't waste time and get it checked

 

..looking at the other photos...ya can see it building up on the left knuckle..as-well....

 

CARPEL FLEXURAL DEFORMITY..is what it's called.....switch to a food...about 23%...12%..fat..for a while..half/n/half..for the first few days grad..moveing to the new food ...reason i'm saying seen pup worse than him...after few weeks...perfect

 

Diamond puppy formula

 

Thanks everyone

 

I would up his calcium intake

 

....Would bet it ...CFD...

 

Back in 2004 I had a dog and both of his front legs were like that, vet told me i needed to have surgery on him. I was feeding him a food very high in protein. I changed the food and he grew out of it and happened to be a very tall dog.

 

Changed his food add milk every now and then he is growing out of it nicely. Thanks for all of the advice, saved me some time and money at the vet.

 

..don't give milk or dairy..to dogs..they can be lactose intollorent ..get a calcium supplement ,ya can get in powder form to add to his food..ya should have gone to the vet...and get a def; answer ...stop the cows milk....

 

..maybe ya should'nt keep dogs..if your more worried about saveing a few $$$$..

 

Ok thanks for tip on the milk, and I try save money in whatever I do. Work vet hard for what I do get. My kid then my dogs are always top of my priority list.

 

The x rays that were not guaranteed to help were couple hundred. First thing I do is consult my vet. Second is ask someone with more experience

 

...if ya want to keep animals off any type,,ya have to be prepaired to pay a few $$$..on their up-keep...things like powder calcium are cheap...change off diet..free....keep what ya can afford to keep..that way things stay in control ...anyway g-luck with dog...