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What causes bowed front legs in puppies and how to fix them?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | 6.614 lbs

How can i cure bowed leg of my puppy dog ( front legs)?

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Answered By Angel Alvarado, LVT

Licensed Veterinary Technician

Published on April 29th, 2020

If it is congenital, there may be no cure or Kuky may require multiple surgeries. A nutritional deficiency may be corrected, but it is possible he will also be bow legged. You would need to have him physically examined by your veterinarian or a veterinary orthopedic specialist to make the determination.

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    Answered By Dr. Paula Simons

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    Bowed legs are generally caused by poor nutrition or abnormalities of the growth plates. Ricketts can cause bowed limbs which is a deficency of Vitamin D. Avoid worsening of this by feeding a well balanced dog food. Otherwise, non-nutritional causes and later stage nutrition causes require surgical intervention. https://www.northwestreferrals.co.uk/2019/05/02/angular-limb-deformities/

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