Don't know what to do

[jenn D]

So we brought this goldendoodle home with us. The golden retriever rescue took him to a vet who said he was healthy and the vet documentation says no health problems. However since bringing him home ( a 4 hour road trip) I've noticed his back feet are slightly pigeon toes when he walks and when he is running at fast speeds he starts hopping on his back feet. So now I am thinking hip displasia. I have called the contacts at the rescue and no one is returning my calls. He is the sweetest boy and I am estimating his age more at 4 or 5 not 2 or 3. I don't know what now. I don't want to return him as the place he was at was awful. I have a vet appt for him early this week. Now what?

[Donna K & Quincy]

Jenn, I think you and your DH are just awesome. I'd get ins right away and do not get anything about HD documented anywhere until your ins kicks in. I don't know if that's even possible but that's the first thing that came to my mind.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

I came here to say exactly what Donna said. Get the insurance first. It's lousy, but he's lived with whatever it is this long, he'll manage for another month. 

And thank you for bringing him home. Whatever happens, he'll be better off because you're in his corner. 

[jenn D]

Will there be things that can be done to help him? He shows no pain but when do dogs?

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

There'll be something that can be done to help him, but we won't know what til we know what if anything is wrong with him. 

Many dogs just don't show pain if they can help it. It's something that is being researched, better ways for vets to know if a dog is in pain, because their natural survival instinct is to hide it. I've been dealing with that with JD for several years now. :( 

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Starlit's feet pointed out. She was not a good runner at all, but she showed no signs of hip  or elbow issues when she passed at 2.5 years old.  But it was a strange looking stance. 

Corgi dogs have a pointed-toe stance  :)     

What our vet did say is that he thought she might have been kept in a cage that was too small as a pup which did not permit her to grow correctly. 

He may also just have weak,  under - exercised muscles that may strengthen with play.

Congratulations on your new baby...... what's his name

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Jenn,

It is not so pronounced in this photo but this was the only one I could find. It pains me to go through her photos. Ugh. I miss.   But this is how she stood and walked also.  Duck Feet.  Honestly, they were are cute and goofy as she was. Is this what you are talking about?  

I called her a ballerina with her 2 point stance. It was all --OKAY.  She was just not as graceful as some dogs.  As a human, neither am I

[jenn D]

No his back legs/feet point in. I'll see if I can snap a shot. Oh what a cutie she was!

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

Look at him in your photo introducing MAC.  It looks like he sits like this too unless it is one of your other dogs but I am sure the one of the far right IS Mac

[jenn D]

yes but he also sits in a correct tuck too about half the time. I tried to get a picture of his back legs. Not as easy as it sounds because some times they are straight and sometimes they are curved in. So Ive attached a picture. The first one is his back legs looking at him from the front. THe second picture is a graphic I found online that resembles how his legs look about half to three fourths of the time. He isn't as bad as the graphic but its the closest I can find.  Im hoping these pictures help someone to suggest things. Thanks for your help, Joanne.

Thanks! :)

[F, Calla & Luca]

Calla has that, more on one leg than the other. I got X-rays and saw a specialist. He Sid it was just conformation, her joints were fine and no treatment was required.

[Joanne ~ Spud*]

I remember. He called her WONKY!  I loved that name about her since.  

[F, Calla & Luca]

Yup.