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Today both my dogs went for a summer hair cut. The gene converts cartilage to the bone making the legs appear deformed.
However I have seen kittens look like this that seem to grow out of it in time.
Why is my cat walking bow legged. Claudia cats can sometimes have a sudden onset of leg weakness usually the hind legs due to diabetes a blood clot epilepsy or physical injury. Arthritis is also a possibility and some breeds are prone to hip dysplasia. When you add in the facts that hes losing weight and drinking more than usual the signs indicate diabetes.
I knew the kittens were bottle fed and especially friendly from it and mine is but apparently kittens that dont get enough vitamin D are prone to becoming bow legged. Sure enough it looks like mine is turning out to be that way too. I didnt realize her walk was a bit off initially as I was holding her most of the time.
If its severe and affects the cats gait its ability to walk and run smoothly the cat may be more vulnerable to arthritis than its straight-legged counterparts when it gets into middle and old age. One can treat arthritis with vet-prescribed painkillers kitty stairs to get to beds and couches and warm soft places for the cat to lounge. It is not terribly unusual for a cat to be cow hocked or bow legged and for a house pet should not present any serious physical issues.
However I have seen kittens look like this that seem to grow out of it in time. If you can try to stretch her out by putting one hand under her front legs and one under her hind legs. Angular limb deformities in cats have numerous causes with the most common causes being trauma or a genetic disorder.
Traumatic causes of angular limb deformities in cats include. Being dropped Being stepped on Congenital causes of angular limb deformities in cats include. Hereditary malformation Genetic disorder.
In a young cat - most often in these cases the hope is that without a specific area of swelling or pain this is a temporary strain sprain soft tissue or muscle injury. For pain in cats - unfortunately OTC medications such as Tylenol and Ibuprofen can be very bad - even deadly. Hind leg neuropathy might be the first sign and certainly the most obvious sign that your cat suffers from feline diabetes mellitus.
If hes older and overweight hes at higher risk of developing the disease. You might have noticed that hes also drinking a lot and flooding the litter box as well as losing weight although his appetite is good. Bowlegs refers to a condition in which a persons legs appear bowed bent outward even when the ankles are together.
It is normal in babies due to their position in the womb. But a child who still has bowlegs at about age three should be evaluated by orthopedic specialist. Photo and standing-alignment X-ray of a child with bowlegs.
In her case the most likely explanation is a problem is in the knee joint of the leg she is holding up. The patella knee cap. One of my chickens is walking bow legged and her comb has turned dark instead of the usual red.
She was waddling instead of waking straight today. She is currently got her head tucked back under at her neck sitting on the nest. How does bow legged happen.
In Blounts disease your childs shin bone tibia grows abnormally causing a sharp curve below the knees. Some metabolic disorders such as rickets a disease caused by Vitamin D deficiency can also cause bowlegs. This thread is archived.
New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Level 1 3y. I believe this is called cow hocked and its a birth defect.
But if it doesnt impede kittys ability to move or thrive its. In rare cases bowed legs can be caused by a more serious underlying medical condition such as rickets a bone growth issue due to a vitamin D or calcium deficiency Blount disease a growth disorder that affects leg bones and other conditions that affect growth around the knees. Bowing of the legs may be present just in the shins or at the level of the knees.
Mild bowing of the shins is not uncommon. More significant bowing may be due to a condition called Blounts Disease. Severe bowing due to Blounts Disease should have been evident in childhood or adolescence.
Today both my dogs went for a summer hair cut. After bringing him back from the groomers I noticed he seemed to me be walking bow-legged and I also observed that when he stands up from a down position and starts to move his left leg is off the ground and he puts more weight on the right. I am hoping that all he has is a sprain.
You might want to give them some niacin. Ducks need more than chickens. This you can get in capsule form which you open and use a LITTLE of the powder in their water or food.
Without this they can have problems walking. Flock raiser is supposed to have some in there from what the bag says I think. Tip 1 Use a Good Handheld Massager.
A handheld massager for bowed legs in puppies is a good option to keep in mind. The average dog owner is going to lean on manual methods and those tend to work well. However if you want to up the ante and continue to target the bowed legs with pressure its time to focus on a brand-new handheld massager.
If you are bow legged there is a gap between your lower legs and knees when your feet are together. If you have bow legs and participate in high-impact exercise such as running or aerobics or sports such as soccer stress on your knee joint can increase your risk for knee osteoarthritis and patellofemoral pain syndrome. This is the perfect time of year for menengial worm but it also is symptoms of polio B vitmains weakness in the rear can start with animals stiffing up their legs and walking like soilders and then they start to wobble as their muscles get sore.
Lead and Fluoride poisoning are also reasons for bowed legs. If bones develop abnormally it can also cause this posture deformity. Early diagnosis of bowlegs can help in preventing it and treatment also becomes easier in such cases.
Diagnosis can be made through x-ray or by observing the way of walking. In certain breeds the appearance of bowed legs may be genetic which means its passed down from one generation to another. The American Kennel Clubs Bulldogs breed standard calls for short very stout forelegs that are straight and muscular set wide apart and have a bowed outline however the bones of the legs should not be curved or bandy.
Egg binding and egg yolk peritonitis or internal laying can cause hens to walk bow-legged or like a penguin. To check for egg binding feel of the vent area and with a rubber glove insert a finger 1-2 inches inside the vent to feel for an egg. In Corgis Boston Terriers Basset Hounds Pugs Pekingese Skye Terriers and Dachshunds the bowing is a result of a genetic mutation referred to as acondroplasia.
The gene converts cartilage to the bone making the legs appear deformed.