Midas front paws turn out?????

[M & M]

Hi Guys & Gals, Happy Sunday..... It's become quite noticeable that Midas front paws turn out, like a Cane Corso from pics I have seen???? I was wondering maybe the boys could be part something else??? No papers No it does not matter to me but it is making me concerned....
But I also read that this could be a problem down the road... Is this a deformity or can it effect his ankles etc????? Maximus has perfect alignment.... His bro from same litter..... Thanks Tracy

 

[ruthcatrin]

its a growth problem, they're over a year IIRR? if it doesn't self correct fairly quickly you're going to need a specialist and potentially major surgery if it doesn't stop.

 

[M & M]

Yes you can definitely see it in his gait..... If you need pics let me know.... Thx T.

 

[M & M]

SOB SOB SOB SOB I Knew you were going to say that.....

 

[M & M]

I notices it first then my daughter did just recently said Mom why is Midas walking like that....

 

[M & M]

Yes Midas & Max a year and one month.....

 

[ruthcatrin]

A little bit of turn outs not a big deal. Apollo's left foot turned out for several months, but it wasn't a severe turn out (you had to know to look for it) it never affected his gait and its now self correcting.

But if its affecting his gait its pobly not a "little" turn out and that means potential growth problems.

 

[M & M]

It's not stopping, if my 22 yr old daughter finally noticed it, she barely notices me as she runs to work & college.... Me I"m anal about the boys & have been keeping an eye on their alignment, gait etc... But I'm in a rock & a hard place here.... There so called Dad is a jerk...... He plans on breeding them & I have no control.... You know I am moving soon...... Oh cheese & rice, well he has to know & Midas has to get xrays ASAP....... SOB I do not want to talk to this man.... The shit I will do for these two knuckleheads......

 

[ruthcatrin]

Sorry, but its better to catch it now, when it might still be correctable with out surgery......

 

[M & M]

can i post short video on here??? if so you can check it out, they are due for their
4th exercise of the day..... I do 4 keep it to about half hour & they love it.....

 

[M & M]

how do you correct it without surgery?????

 

[M & M]

Oh exercise isn't a short walk around block..... It's soccer & frisbee, boyz move, you wouldn't think a mastiff could be that fast but they are damn fast once at a full run.......

 

[ruthcatrin]

Go ahead and post a video

Depending on how severe it is, and where the incorrect growth is happening sometimes diet changes or a cast or brace can force the body to correct it itself.

 

[M & M]

& should I be exercising Midas like that, with this problem UGH?????

 

[ruthcatrin]

The doctor will likely tell you to cut his exercise, but its not one I've personally dealt with.....

 

[M & M]

diet changes???? They are on raw??? Is this my fault, I'm anal about variety & portions???
Cast or braces on both BULL HEADED MIDAS'S FRONT LEGS, OH THIS I HAVE GOTTA SEE...
HE'LL RIP THEM OFF, GUARANTEED.......

 

[M & M]

Midas he loves frisbee, it's the only thing he will move for..... Max will chase a leaf, he's my runner....

 

[M & M]

I am looking at early puppy pics, you can see a slight turn out......

 

[ruthcatrin]

I vaugely recall someone else with the a dog with the same problem having to cut protein and calcium? I think they fed raw too.....

Is it possible its a diet problem? In theory yes, but if you're feeding the right percentages of everything then its not likely. Theres some thought that theres a genetic component, but I'm not sure they know for sure.

 

[M & M]

no i lied Midas will like hell & charge fence if small kids or small dogs are running by, like a bull hitting the fence.... Been working on it, something new he started, don't know if it's the protective part kicking in or he has issue......