Why are my 4-month-old Labrador puppy's back legs weak and slipping?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Labrador Retriever | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 6 days old | 30 lbs
Olie 4 months 10 days Labrador retriever female..... I feel many times her both back legs are weaker than the front ones..... Sometimes she slips while running...may be it could be becouse of slippery ground we have.... What can i do to make sure she will have strong bones.. And there will not have any issue in future... Kindly enlighten me.... Thank you.
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Published on October 3rd, 2017
She may be clumsy at that age as she is still growing and getting her balance and coordination. Make sure she is on a high quality puppy food (Purina, science diet) and her bones will be taken care of with no vitamins needed. If she isn't a great eater then you can look at adding a daily vitamin to help
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