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by caspertrue on 18 July 2008 - 00:07
I need help. My german shepherd had a litter of puppies in June. We choose one to keep has it started growing it didn't seem to start to walk regularly like the rest of the litter. Now at six weeks it does run and play like the rest but it still like switches it's behing when it walks like they do when they are first learning to walk. I am not sure what it is she is not in any kind of pain always happy, playing and things just curious if anyone could tell me what it might be. thanks
by kioanes on 18 July 2008 - 00:07
when in june? have they been vet-checked? how large was the litter?
by tigermouse on 18 July 2008 - 01:07
get it checked out by the vet .
by AgarPhranicniStraze1 on 18 July 2008 - 04:07
Could be a problem. I'd definately not wait to have the pup checked out by a vet. Has any of the other pups owners called with this same issue? Could the pup have possibly injured itself?
by caspertrue on 18 July 2008 - 07:07
None of the other puppies have the same problem. I don't think that it hurt it self. They were born June 6th they are six weeks old now. Like I said she is happy eats, plays, runs does all the stuff with the rest of the puppies she just walks kind of funny.
by caspertrue on 18 July 2008 - 07:07
the litter was 10 we lost one the first night the rest are great healthy. And all playing and walking fine. I plan on taking it to the vet and have her checked out. She is the one we are keeping for ourselves and we still love her the way she is
by jc.carroll on 18 July 2008 - 20:07
It sounds like a painless neurological condition that happened during in-utero developement.
Such things aren't caused by any form of injury, and don't cause pain, but they result in "stumblies" in pups (and other animals as well). Sometimes the dogs learn to compensate as they mature, other times they always move akwardly. Sometimes this puts them at an increased risk of arthritus later on, but again, not always. The biggest concern if she continues to walk oddly is making sure her toenails don't get too long, sometimes varying pressure causes improper wear.
As long as you love her the way she is, and the vet gives her a clean bill of health, I wouldn't worry too much.
by caspertrue on 20 July 2008 - 04:07
Thank You jc.carroll we do love her just the way she is. She hopes around runs and plays with the rest of the dogs just fine and is very happy. I do keep their nail clipped. Again thank you
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