Puppy Problem

[DACHIE]

I have just whelped a very large little of miniature smooth dachshunds and the 2nd last puppy was born with her legs doubled across her chest. The vet says to constantly massage this but he is doubtful that it can be corrected. I have made numerous harneses without success. She is such a gorgeous and very healthy puppy it is such a shame that something cannot be done to correct this. It is her front legs that is affected and she is trying to walk but her front feet sit on top of each other which trips her up. I can move her legs very freely into the correct position but they will not stop there. Has anyone got any suggestions?

Dackie

[Amerykus]

can you post a pic so we might be able to see?

Congratulations of your litter by the way ;)

[DACHIE]

It is very difficult to get a picture that would show the problem because of her size (she weighs 850 grams ) and is 5 weeks old. The problem is that when she walks her two front feet sit on top of each other which trips her up. I am constantly doing physio on her every day. I have tried to design something that would keep the legs seperated and still enable her to walk but so far have not been successful.

Dachie

[Animal House]

It is very difficult to get a picture that would show the problem because of her size (she weighs 850 grams ) and is 5 weeks old. The problem is that when she walks her two front feet sit on top of each other which trips her up. I am constantly doing physio on her every day. I have tried to design something that would keep the legs seperated and still enable her to walk but so far have not been successful.

Dachie

I would post this in the breeders section, you would get more replies there, hopefully someone else has been through it and can help you.