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Weak Pastern
Submitted by Roxanne2211 on April 20, 2010 - 11:21pmLayla has a weak pastern and I just started her on the Sure grow supplements . Is there anything else I can do to help it get stronger ? Does anyone have any experience with these supplements ?
also .... yesterday she was playing pretty hard with her 1/2 sister pup and after about 20-30 minutes her pastern was so weak she was walking on the side of her foot ! and her paw pad was coming up between her toes 
I am really worried about this After she rested , and this morning she is walking fine . Pastern is not totally strong , but 100% better than after her play session yesterday . any ideas ?? should we see a vet ?![[linked image]](http://images50.fotki.com/v393/photos/2/53082/7728571/laylaasiggy-vi.jpg)
Roxanne & Layla
www.lilpalsneworleans.com
www.tiabellas.com
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Feeding with elevated bowls
I remember reading that somewhere - it forces them to stand up tall.
![[linked image]](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/RoccoBear/Cash-1.jpg)
I'm not sure about her walking on the side of her foot - If it were me I'd give her some time in case she just pulled something. But definitely keep her quiet for now.
Feeding with elevated bowls
I remember reading that somewhere - it forces them to stand up tall.
![[linked image]](http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/RoccoBear/Cash-1.jpg)
I'm not sure about her walking on the side of her foot - If it were me I'd give her some time in case she just pulled something. But definitely keep her quiet for now.
Here are some Pics ...
This is when she was 13 weeks old ( she is 5 months old now )
![[linked image]](http://images52.fotki.com/v1564/photos/2/53082/7728571/IMG_0148editweb-vi.jpg)
![[linked image]](http://images17.fotki.com/v319/photos/2/53082/7728571/IMG_0053-vi.jpg)
![[linked image]](http://images51.fotki.com/v731/photos/2/53082/7728571/weakpastern-vi.jpg)
![[linked image]](http://images50.fotki.com/v393/photos/2/53082/7728571/laylaasiggy-vi.jpg)
Its the back right leg ....
And this was taken yesterday . She had been playing pretty roughly with this puppy . Look how the foot is turned in . It is NOT like that today thank god ! But this is what she was doing yesterday ....
a closer look .....
Roxanne & Layla
www.lilpalsneworleans.com
www.tiabellas.com
Here are some Pics ...
This is when she was 13 weeks old ( she is 5 months old now )
![[linked image]](http://images52.fotki.com/v1564/photos/2/53082/7728571/IMG_0148editweb-vi.jpg)
![[linked image]](http://images17.fotki.com/v319/photos/2/53082/7728571/IMG_0053-vi.jpg)
![[linked image]](http://images51.fotki.com/v731/photos/2/53082/7728571/weakpastern-vi.jpg)
![[linked image]](http://images50.fotki.com/v393/photos/2/53082/7728571/laylaasiggy-vi.jpg)
Its the back right leg ....
And this was taken yesterday . She had been playing pretty roughly with this puppy . Look how the foot is turned in . It is NOT like that today thank god ! But this is what she was doing yesterday ....
a closer look .....
Roxanne & Layla
www.lilpalsneworleans.com
www.tiabellas.com
No walks ....
we dont walk
She basically goes out to potty quite a few times a day in the backyard , but I am terrible about walking myself , or dogs . I live in Louisiana .... absolutely no hills here LOL Now that the weather is supposed to be finally getting cooler this weekend , I will try to make myself walk her ! Thanks !
![[linked image]](http://images50.fotki.com/v393/photos/2/53082/7728571/laylaasiggy-vi.jpg)
Roxanne & Layla
www.lilpalsneworleans.com
www.tiabellas.com
No walks ....
we dont walk
She basically goes out to potty quite a few times a day in the backyard , but I am terrible about walking myself , or dogs . I live in Louisiana .... absolutely no hills here LOL Now that the weather is supposed to be finally getting cooler this weekend , I will try to make myself walk her ! Thanks !
![[linked image]](http://images50.fotki.com/v393/photos/2/53082/7728571/laylaasiggy-vi.jpg)
Roxanne & Layla
www.lilpalsneworleans.com
www.tiabellas.com
Ester C
I'd try Ester C and see if that helps. Does she get daily walks? If not you might want to start a simple and short exercise program to strengthen her over all. Walking hills is good, but I would keep it pretty short with very gradual hills to begin.
Ester C
I'd try Ester C and see if that helps. Does she get daily walks? If not you might want to start a simple and short exercise program to strengthen her over all. Walking hills is good, but I would keep it pretty short with very gradual hills to begin.
Picture
Could you post a picture of this? I would like to see if it is similar to what one of my puppies went through.
Mike
Picture
Could you post a picture of this? I would like to see if it is similar to what one of my puppies went through.
Mike