What to do about Gree dogs walking pigeon-toed? Understand the reasons and correct it this way
First, you need to know the causes of the dog's pigeon-toed walking, then treat according to the cause. So, what are the reasons that cause dogs to walk pigeon-toed?
Firstly, consider whether the angle between the dog's femoral head and femur bone is problematic. The reason the dog's hind legs walk pigeon-toed is due to hip dysplasia causing the dog's abnormal walking posture. When the angle between the femoral head and femur is greater than the normal angle, the dog will walk pigeon-toed. In such cases, the dog can be sent to a pet hospital to correct the angle between the femoral head and femur. The normal angular value between the femoral head and the acetabulum is 90 degrees. When this angle tilts backward, pigeon-toed walking occurs and the angle between the femoral head and acetabulum should be corrected to normal.
Secondly, consider if the femoral head is dislocated inward from the acetabulum due to hip dysplasia or traumatic dislocation, causing pigeon-toed walking. Additionally, congenital joint shape deformities or joint deformities caused by disease, or ligament tears that lead to misalignment between joints can cause pigeon-toed walking. Some deformities, even if unrelated to lower joints and hips, can cause pigeon-toed walking.
To correct this bad habit, you can purchase vitamin B12 and vitamin D3 for intramuscular injections; these can be administered separately in the front and rear legs. One course lasts five to seven days. The dosage for puppies should be halved. After the muscle injections, also watch for any allergic reactions. Calcium supplements are needed as well, including calcium-iron-zinc tablets and calcium-phosphorus tablets, as well as joint health tablets. These should be taken continuously for fifteen days, then stopped for three days. If there is no improvement, continue for another week, then stop for two days, and then repeat this cycle. During the treatment for pigeon-toed walking, elastic bands can be used to wrap the front legs, and splints like bamboo sticks, chopsticks, or other plastic braces can help fix the dog's legs in four directions, leaving some paw space for normal walking.
