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by alisonwynona
Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:34 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: Hip/back legs problems
Replies: 6
Views: 4451

Re: Hip/back legs problems

My chow's legs have turned inward and the paws are outward, He limps a lot on both legs, and the vet and orthopedic surgeon said surgery would be a temporary fix because his condition is genetic. He is one year old today, and this started when he was about 5 months old. The vet said he would eventua...
by alisonwynona
Thu Jan 20, 2022 7:45 pm
Forum: Health Discussions
Topic: leg surgery
Replies: 2
Views: 2787

Re: leg surgery

Hi, my chow's legs are turning, like "knees" are touching, and he is in pain. He's on a pain pill for inflammation, but limps a lot and cannot run due to his back legs. The vet said having surgery would be a temporary fix that the problem would start all over as he ages because it's geneti...
by alisonwynona
Mon Jan 17, 2022 9:11 am
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New chow puppy problem
Replies: 9
Views: 16470

Re: New chow puppy problem

I have a pure bred chow chow that is now 1 year old. At 5 months, he started to limp. I had him diagnosed by the vet at age 7 months because the limping got worse, and his hind legs at the knees started to turn in and his paws are pointed outward. He cannot stand for very long, and he moves a lot wh...