What to Do About Dog's Hind Legs Bowing Outward? How to Correct and Solve It?
Healthy dogs should have very strong limbs, and the entire leg shape should be very standard. However, in everyday life, we often see some dogs with hind legs bowing outward, which seriously affects the dog’s walking and exercise. So what should be done about dog's hind legs bowing outward, and how should it be corrected and solved?
Clinical studies have found several causes leading to pets’ hind legs bowing outward: 1. Slippery living environment floor affecting the development and growth of the dog’s hind legs; 2. Puppies lacking strength to stand steadily, resulting in hind legs bowing outward; 3. Incorrect sitting and sleeping posture of the dog; 4. Poor dietary habits causing calcium deficiency in the dog’s body, thereby leading to hind legs bowing outward.
To solve the problem of dog's hind legs bowing outward, plans should be formulated according to the causes. Of course, daily life should also ensure the dog’s physical health and safety to prevent the hind legs from bowing outward.
Firstly, when the pet dog is young, it should be prohibited from performing movements that require strong skeletal strength, such as standing, running, etc., to prevent intense exercise from causing damage to the hind legs and resulting in bowing outward.
Secondly, once it is found that the dog has hind legs bowing outward, timely correction is necessary. Scientifically guide the dog to exercise, while strengthening dietary management by preparing nutritious and balanced food, especially providing enough calcium nutrition for the pet dog.
Regardless of whether the dog's hind legs bow outward or not, owners should guide their pets to develop good living and behavioral habits. As an owner, it is also necessary to promptly correct incorrect behaviors in the dog. For example, if you find the dog lying down with both legs sprawled out while sleeping, help it to bring the two legs together in a sideways lying position or curled in a circle, paying attention to preventing the hind legs from bowing outward.