My pug's front leg bends outward, joint enlarged. What's going on?
Updated On September 23rd, 2025
Pet's info: Dog | Pug | Male | unneutered | 5 months and 15 days old | 14 lbs
Recently, I noticed my pug’s front right leg bends outward. It is bent at the joint between his paw and his “forearm”, and the bone in the joint is enlarged. Nothing feels out of place and he doesn’t act like he is in pain. Occasionnally he trips on this leg because his foot slips easily since it curves outward. It has gotten slightly worse since I first noticed it. Could this be an antebrachial deformity? I unfortunately don’t have any good pictures
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Published on December 6th, 2017
Thank you for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! I recommend having Tooty looked at by a vet to determine what is going on. Your vet can perform x-rays to make sure that the bones and joints are not injured and see what is going on. Tooty may need to wear a cast or splint or some additional support. I hope this helps!
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