lampingmad1 54 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) I’ve got a 5 month old saluki x pup I notice her front legs bowed at the wrist about 6 week ago few dog men told me it’s lack of calcium from the dam so i give her vitamin c never really made a difference so I started about 2 week ago giving her bone builder still no difference and don’t no if I should kennel her on her own as she’s in kennel with her brother and cut her walking down any advice would be appreciated Edited January 5, 2019 by lampingmad1 Quote Link to post
Saltmoon 2,208 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Take the dog to a bone man Quote Link to post
lampingmad1 54 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 I was thinking that and see what they say Quote Link to post
mushroom 13,303 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Why give just Vit C for a calcium deficiency? Give it soft bones with calcium supplements (lamb belly bones etc) along with Vit C, it'll to absorb the calcium a lot better 2 Quote Link to post
Gilbey 1,478 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 take it to a good vet. There's leg problems in some inbred pure salukis, not saying its that mind, just worth mentioning 1 Quote Link to post
lampingmad1 54 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 I give her bones and I was giving her vit c along with them Quote Link to post
lampingmad1 54 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 7 minutes ago, Gilbey said: take it to a good vet. There's leg problems in some inbred pure salukis, not saying its that mind, just worth mentioning Am gonna take her to the bone man 1st see what he says they if no joy I’ll take her to the vet Quote Link to post
Liamboy 1,266 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) To much protein in the diet can give a pup bowed legs. Don't no if its same thing as yours Edited January 5, 2019 by Liamboy 7 2 Quote Link to post
mighty celt 996 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 You should be giving the bitch calcium tablets. Quote Link to post
jiggy 3,209 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Is vitamin D not best for calcium I thought. Quote Link to post
lampingmad1 54 Posted January 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) 42 minutes ago, mighty celt said: You should be giving the bitch calcium tablets. I don’t own the dam do you the bitch pup Edited January 5, 2019 by lampingmad1 Quote Link to post
socks 32,253 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Could be a combination of to much protein causing hollow spots and not enough calcium causing soft bones ... easy fix lower the protein intake and add calcium to the diet ... limit the pups movement until it gets fixed ...... 3 Quote Link to post
Liamboy 1,266 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 Had to put a pup I had on a lower protein diet as this was starting to happen. It sorted it out within a few weeks Quote Link to post
shaaark 10,933 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 (edited) Increase the vitamin D in her diet. Also, when you say exercise, do NOT overdo it. 5 months old don't need miles of walking or running Edited January 5, 2019 by shaaark Quote Link to post
two crows 3,342 Posted January 5, 2019 Report Share Posted January 5, 2019 I kept a bitch pup back that had front legs bowing slightly forwards and slightly splayed feet, it was not noticeable at first, but that bitch was fast aggressive a very good hare killer and lamper never injured and a good long career. Quote Link to post
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