Jack Russell's front leg rotating forward and outward

ytjeffsy29

Hello people,

I'm not sure if this normal for Jack Russell Terrier to have a one front leg rotating 90 degrees from her body :eek: and her elbow bend forward.

It doesn't look normal to me.

For reference my dog is 5 months old.

tk123

Have you taken her to the vet? Speaking from experience these things are best dealt with early.

Knine

Have you got a picture?

kathleen37

Really need that checking out by a vet

seamus

Rotated inward or outward?

We had a Jack Russell/Corgi cross who when she stood still, stood very "regally" - front paws together, pointed outwards. Wasn't an issue.

Forward-bending elbows may be simple hypermobility, which should become less of an issue as she matures.

But it's always good to get a vet take a look, maybe recommend a specialist to examine it and see if it's an issue that'll need surgical intervention.

ytjeffsy29

tk123 wrote: »

Have you taken her to the vet? Speaking from experience these things are best dealt with early.

No but my other half talked to someone he knows and is a Vet. The Vet say it is normal for some Jack Russell to have leg like that. I posted here to check if anyone else also have the same experience.

ytjeffsy29

Knine wrote: »

Have you got a picture?

Will get a picture after work today.

ytjeffsy29

seamus wrote: »

Rotated inward or outward?

We had a Jack Russell/Corgi cross who when she stood still, stood very "regally" - front paws together, pointed outwards. Wasn't an issue.

Forward-bending elbows may be simple hypermobility, which should become less of an issue as she matures.

But it's always good to get a vet take a look, maybe recommend a specialist to examine it and see if it's an issue that'll need surgical intervention.

Yes that sounds the same stand. Whenever my pup stands like that the front left leg is rotating outward. It's almost like when you have a broken elbow and it pops outward. Will try to get some pictures later today.

tk123

nazgriffith wrote: »

No but my other half talked to someone he knows and is a Vet. The Vet say it is normal for some Jack Russell to have leg like that. I posted here to check if anyone else also have the same experience.

My dog had to have his legs surgically straightened so I'm cautious about these things... yes terriers can have wonky legs but it won't hurt to have it checked - does your vet not do a 6 month puppy check anyways? Ours does and they check them from head to toe.

ytjeffsy29

tk123 wrote: »

does your vet not do a 6 month puppy check anyways? Ours does and they check them from head to toe.

Not yet. My pup is just 5 months old last week. I will bring her to a vet but just checking as well if this common for JRT.

ytjeffsy29

I've attached a couple of pictures for reference.

Gen.Zhukov

I had a little guy like that and it looks identical to his legs. Didn't bother him one bit for 18 years. Deadly little fella he was !

My vet (who was superb) never mentioned it once.

jimf

very important to rule out a growth plate problem so a trip to the vet asap

3dogs

Looks like Queen Anne legs, common in Jack Russells and other small terriers. Best to get it checked to be sure but usually doesn't need any treatment

kathleen37

What a beautiful girl!!!

(best to vet to check her over)

ytjeffsy29

kathleen37 wrote: »

What a beautiful girl!!!

(best to vet to check her over)

Thanks

ytjeffsy29

Thank you all. I will go to have her check tomorrow. Will update soon with the result.

SillyMangoX

Queen Anne legs are very common in a lot of terriers, but have seen it lead to arthritis and quite a bit of pain in a lot of dogs down the line. Just because it’s common doesn’t mean it’s normal unfortunately

Knine

It is very common in poorly bred Jack Russell types & their crosses. The majority of purebred terriers should and do have straight fronts. There is not much you can do except enjoy her uniqueness & keep her fit. We had a cross like this and he was at least 17 when he left this world. It certainly never bothered him much.

She is lovely.

Bunnyslippers

Sadly I've seen it in a good few poorly bred terriers, some people purposely breed for it thinking it's cute, it's achondroplastic dwarfism basically and can lead to uneven wear and tear on the joints and arthritis, plus they can't run as fast as they should. You need to make sure your pup is neutered so it can't be passed on as it's a genetic condition, plus make sure your dog stays a healthy weight to minimise the damage on the joints. I've seen some that are bad enough to need surgery to help straighten the leg as much as possible to give the dog a good chance of normal function, so a chat with your vet is a good idea!:)