beagle foot trouble

[pegandgun 52]

I wonder if anyone can help me.I got a lovely beagle pup off lucky and love the little fella(3 months old).Unfortunately his feet are starting to bow quite badly,one in particular is quite bad.Its as if his tendons are too slack???

Can anyone diagnose the symtoms and is it something to be worried about?????

Thanks lads/lasses

[macker 5]

what are you feeding him?

[antg 1,783]

sounds like he is getting too much calsum. have known it happen in a litter of lurcher pups a mate of mine had. he thought it was ricketts but he took them to the vets and was told he was feeding them to good. i know its hard to belive but the diet was changed and the pups came right. their bones were growing to fast and their joints wernt devoloping quick enough.

[pegandgun 52]

morning....Mackerel

Dinner....tinned puppy grub

Tea time....scrambled eggs or webbox

supper....what evers left

He also gets cerials and other food

Hes a nibbler so doesnt eat large amounts in one go.........

[macker 5]

my nerves do be gone too when watching pups grow.

at twelve weeks he is still very young.

if you put him on a good dry puppy food it should straightin it self out.

when they are growing quick the legs can go a bit wonky until they straighten out.

at six months you should be happy again.

not really keen on given pups eggs now and again they are great.

a few on here might be able to give you some more advice.

all the best

macker

[DUCKWING 302]

morning....Mackerel

Dinner....tinned puppy grub

Tea time....scrambled eggs or webbox

supper....what evers left

He also gets cerials and other food

Hes a nibbler so doesnt eat large amounts in one go.........

 

WELL P& G

I WOULDNT WORRY TOO MUCH ........................ I BELIVE MOST FAULTS IN A DOG ARE GENETIC , RATHER THAN FEED PROBLEMS ,.ESPECIALLY AS YOU SEEM TO BE FEEDING A GOOD VARIED DIET ................SO WHAT EVER WILL BE , WILL BE !!!

PERSONALLY ...I WOULD DROP THE TINNED PUP FOOD AND GO FOR THE BEST BAGGED STUFF AVAILABLE , I HAVE HAD GOOD SUCESS REARING ON BETA PUPPY , I ALSO ADD BONE MEAL ................. A TIP I PICKED UP FROM THE ITALLION STALLION .......................... WHO IMO IS THE BEST PUPPY RAISER IVE EVER SEEN AND IVE SEEN SOME OF THE SO CALLED BEST !!!.................. BUT DONT TELL HIM AS HIS HEAD WILL SWELL ............... YEP EVEN MORE THAN USUAL

 

 

ALL THE BEST DUCKWING

[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Every single hound puppy goes through the old bent leg phase mate .Ill wager there are folds of skin down the legs and back of neck ,its a growing thing .Legs will straighten 100%.

[Hardfeather 56]

Every single hound puppy goes through the old bent leg phase mate .Ill wager there are folds of skin down the legs and back of neck ,its a growing thing .Legs will straighten 100%.

 

I wouldnt agree with that mate sure they get folds of skin but thier legs shouldn't be bowing jmo

yis chris

[pegandgun 52]

thanks for everyones replys,i feel alot better now................

[archiekale 427]

hes better fed than me

[pegandgun 52]

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i had a pup the same about 13 year ago mate but a lurcher ,one of the lads said get some bone meal and sure enough she wass ok she is 13 now and had some ruff ground to work when she was younger ! it worked for my pup alot of years ago ,good luck mate only my experience though, try not to think the worse are the others ok in the litter

cheers dave

[pegandgun 52]

 

 

i had a pup the same about 13 year ago mate but a lurcher ,one of the lads said get some bone meal and sure enough she wass ok she is 13 now and had some ruff ground to work when she was younger ! it worked for my pup alot of years ago ,good luck mate only my experience though, try not to think the worse are the others ok in the litter

cheers dave

Both you and DUCKWING have mensioned bone meal.....ill have sone by 9.30 in the morning.......Thanks Dave

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[Squirrel_Basher 17,100]

Keep us posted Peg ,then I can say "told you so ".