Doesn't that look painful.
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15-02-2010, 03:28 PM
Doesn't that look painful.
It obviously isn't she's just running, but I took this pic of Honey when she was running past me today, and I noticed the front leg thats on the ground, and I've never noticed it before when she's running, although I've never been able to look at her legs as she's running apart from photos lol, I would say she's just propelling herself forward, but is it just me, or does the angle her leg is look paingful?
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15-02-2010, 03:43 PM
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16-02-2010, 02:58 PM
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18-02-2010, 10:11 AM
Originally Posted by doggy_wanted 
Oooooo I see what you mean?! She looks very happy running on by in her lil coat tho...so like you said, I'm guessing it's not painful!!
Originally Posted by Lou
Ouch! That does look uncomfortable
But obviously not to her Thanks for sharing x
wth 
Originally Posted by Vicki
Poetry in motion, even if it does look a tad weird!
Originally Posted by lozzibear
oh that looks awkward... must not cause any pain though, she doesnt seem at all bothered lol.
Originally Posted by lilypup
ouch!! it is definitely just us hurting by looking at that because she is obviously fine!
Originally Posted by LoweherzLeos
just shows how the pasterns work as shock absorbers and how stretchy tendons are. great shot!
Dewclaws are another &equently amputated dog part that are often thought to be use¬less, but in fact, the front dewclaws do have a purpose says Chris Zink, DVM, PhD. "The function of front dewclaws is to prevent torque on the leg," she says. "There are five tendons attaching the dewclaw to five muscle bundles, supporting this function¬ality. When a dog is running, the dewclaw comes into contact with the ground. If the dog needs to turn, the dewclaw digs into the ground to support the lower leg and pre¬vent torque."
"The rear dewclaws are vestigial in most breeds; that is not true for the front dew¬claws, which should be more correctly called digits or thumbs," says Dr. Zink. She works exclusively with performance dogs and has found that if a dog doesn't have dewclaws, the leg will twist when turning, which applies significant pressure on the leg. to the toes. carpus, elbow, and shoulders. The repeated twisting and pressure can ultimately cause chronic painful conditions, especially carpal arthritis. "Of the over 30 dogs I have seen with carpal arthritis, only one has had dewclaws. All the others had them removed," says Dr. Zink.
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