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My Saint Bernard puppy has bent legs, can't walk. What's wrong?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Saint Bernard | Female | 6 months and 15 days old | 80 lbs

doctor actually my saint vernard bitch is having problem in standing and sitting her back legs are bent ibwards her one leg is bent inside she cant be able to walk properly is there any chances of her to be okay in near future becoz i hd cnsltd doctrs here they said she will not recover she will remain in this position as doctor she screams while getting up and while laying...

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Answered By Lindsey Edwards MVB, BSc, IVCA

Veterinarian

Published on January 17th, 2018

Poor payal, she sounds like she is in severe pain. Xrays would be required to investigate for fractures, dislocations or growth defects but it is unlikely she would recover mobility without specialist surgical intervention and even with surgery she may never achieve normal or pain free movement

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