Splayed or "eastie westie" feet on 5m.o. puppy
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Splayed or "eastie westie" feet on 5m.o. puppy
We have a 5 months old standard schnauzer puppy - quite substantial heavy boned one and he is displaying splayed (outward turned) feet. Is it something to worry about and try to correct or is it normal at this age?
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Re: Splayed or "eastie westie" feet on 5m.o. puppy
Welcome to the Forum, Inna 
I have no experience of standard schnauzers but this does not sound normal to me. Have you spoken to your puppy’s breeder about this? I would definitely have your puppy examined by a vet, preferably one with orthopaedic expertise who will be best placed to give you a professional opinion on this and they may also be able to offer a view on how to correct it if it is necessary.
I have no experience of standard schnauzers but this does not sound normal to me. Have you spoken to your puppy’s breeder about this? I would definitely have your puppy examined by a vet, preferably one with orthopaedic expertise who will be best placed to give you a professional opinion on this and they may also be able to offer a view on how to correct it if it is necessary.
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Re: Splayed or "eastie westie" feet on 5m.o. puppy
Hi, Zeta, the breeder is concerned about the feet but I have read on the other forum about Dobermans that this is a developmental issue and usually corrects itself when puppy matures and chest develops /drops down. So the elbows will be pushed out and feet will straighten. So I was hoping to see if anyone else encountered similar thing and if it got resolved with growth?
that this is a developmental issue and usually corrects itself when puppy matures and chest develops /drops down. So the elbows will be pushed out and feet will straighten. So I was hoping to see if anyone else encountered similar thing and if it got resolved with growth?