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6 month old female cane corso puppies back legs turn inward

malissaball

New Member
Hello I have a 6 month old puppy and since the first day I got her at 4 months old her back legs have had a slight turn inward i have been to the vet and he has never said anything about it so I have always thought it was normal in puppies but now that she is getting bigger she's 60lbs now she seems to do it more often. Is this normal will they straighten as she grows or will it get worse?
Any ideas how to fix it?
 

kingmark

Well-Known Member
Hello I have a 6 month old puppy and since the first day I got her at 4 months old her back legs have had a slight turn inward i have been to the vet and he has never said anything about it so I have always thought it was normal in puppies but now that she is getting bigger she's 60lbs now she seems to do it more often. Is this normal will they straighten as she grows or will it get worse?
Any ideas how to fix it?
Hey malissa welcome to the forum. I am not expert but pics could help to see how it looks. A lot of pics :)
 

glen

Super Moderator
Staff member
Hi, yes pocs would help, it can be many things, also what food is she on.
 

malissaball

New Member
Here are some pictures of her she was on victor high pro but got to where she didn't wanna eat it so I changed to nutrisource puppy food for large breeds and she's eating more now
 

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malissaball

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This is the way she stands all the time it looks like she is growling but she was chewing on a Crunchy treat🤣
 

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malissaball

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Hey malissa welcome to the forum. I am not expert but pics could help to see how it looks. A lot of pics :)
Here are some pics I'm really hoping it's just because she is a puppy and she will grow out of it
 

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kingmark

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Here are some pics I'm really hoping it's just because she is a puppy and she will grow out of it
Hey you have a cute little girl :) i dont know it looks like they are little bit outwards but i doesnt look like a big deal but i am not expert. Maybe its just her growing stage or maybe something with genetics i dont know what to think, but she has a lot more to grow so monitor her movement as she is growing or find some second thoughts with another vet. Keep with updates and moree pics :)
 

glen

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Staff member
I cant see anything that would bs worrying me, the food, im in the uk so iv not heard of the food, google the best food for mastiffs, you need the right proteins ect for the joints, they do grow fast, sometimes they look taller at rear end ect,
She looks beautiful, my eldest is her colour,
 

LOKI-EFC

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Legs seem fine to me from the photos, a video of the dog walking would better illustrate any issues with the dogs legs and gait.
 

BattleDax

Well-Known Member
The look of the hind legs does not concern me. There is perhaps a bit of being "cowhocked" but that is not a health issue, and in fact is not a big deal at all. My previous dog, along with his dam were cowhocked and they were very physically capable and never had any problems from it. The breed standard of a lot of dogs states that the hocks should be vertical when standing. Cowhocked is when the paws are farther out to the side than the top of the hock.