Dogs walk in a splay or have a habit problem

When dogs sit down, their hind legs bend into a splay. Due to the high frequency of sitting down, they will form a habit. Even when they stand up, they will Maintain the same position as you would when sitting down. This condition is more common in dogs that spend a lot of time indoors.

Dogs walk inward or have joint deformations

Dogs kept in cages, no matter how long or short the time, will have joint deformation of their hind legs, especially medium and large dogs, often If they are kept in a small space and habitually sit for long periods of time, their hind legs will basically become weak.

Solution

The above two situations generally require free-range care, and will be relieved after regular exercise. However, if the joint deformation is caused during childhood development, it may take a long time to correct.

Dogs walk too fast or grow too fast

Especially for medium and large dogs, if the nutrition is not enough or excessive supplementation, it may lead to bone and joint development problems, such as The phenomenon of incorrect walking posture.

Solution

According to actual needs, add some nutrients to the dog that are helpful for the growth of joints and bones. The most basic methods to promote absorption are to deworm and improve gastrointestinal digestion. The former needs to take deworming medicine on time, while the latter needs to be fed on time, exercise more, and feed an appropriate amount of yogurt.

Dogs walk too much or don’t exercise enough

This is the most common problem for medium and large dogs. If they don’t exercise enough, their hind legs will become weaker and weaker, and as time goes by, I can't stand up straight more and more.

Solution

Long-lasting running endurance training and chasing training are required (sudden turns, instant stops, and turns can train the dog's joint flexibility). In serious cases, you need to go to the hospital for X-ray diagnosis and treatment.

The dog walks inward or in pain

When one of the feet feels pain, the dog will put the affected foot outward and the other foot inward to balance the force. At this time, a situation similar to Waiba will occur. Problems with the hip, knee, hock, metatarsal or orthopedic joints may cause pain. However, this is not a true symptom and may improve after the pain disappears.

Dogs walk inward or are caused by external environmental factors

Environmental factors are relatively common, such as the hair on the soles of the dog’s feet that is long and not cut short, the floor is slippery, etc. Over time, the dog's hind legs will habitually slide to both sides.

Dogs that walk in a crotch or have congenital hip dysplasia

Some dogs are born with hip dysplasia, which is common in large dogs such as golden retrievers and Labradors. After a long period of time, it was discovered that when neither the male nor the female can see it, this situation is usually more likely to occur with larger and faster-growing individuals in a litter.

Solution

It can be improved by giving the dog nutritional supplements, surgical correction and other methods.