https://www.vetsurgeon.org/f/clinical-questions/7424/german-shepherd-pup-palmigrade-stance I have just seen a twelve week old female GSD with an obvious severe palmigrade stance and possibly beginning to develop plantigrade weakness also. The carpi can extended past 270 degrees with ease. There are no apparent neurological deficits so I&#39;men-USTelligent Community 10https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/32387?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:34:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:7cfab0f6-5f8a-4132-9b9e-892350241284Andrew Mellor<p>Oh and I forgot to say that since I saw that case I have seen 2 more, in a 3 month period all from different breeders and I have never seen it before isn&#39;t it wierd how that happens, all the busses come along at once!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/32386?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:32:28 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:ae1a0b9a-de2d-451c-98c4-d9823c05522eAndrew Mellor<p>he is normal in 1 leg and half way there in the other he is absolutely huge though- probably why he developed the problem 35kg at 6 months and not an ounce of fat ! </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/32362?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:20:33 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:7d116c71-c325-45d4-9d14-c2d4d7ce617aStuart Fitzgerald<p>Thanks Andrew, glad to see somebody else was puzzled by a similar presentation. I take it your pup came good in the end?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/32358?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:10:10 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:5f698e5a-1cfb-4f5f-ab70-6eac058bd31dBob Russell<p>Put carpal hyperextension into the vetsurgeon search box it will get you there!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/32356?ContentTypeID=1Mon, 07 Feb 2011 12:02:56 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:2fb17b0b-7df1-48e2-b842-eec19ae21853Andrew Mellor<p>see also my thread on carpal hyperextension , Malcolm Ness gave his opinion last on 23rd november, sorry not sure how to cut and paste from one thread to another </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/32329?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 06 Feb 2011 18:46:26 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:7bd1bf16-18df-45da-a4f8-3c17f89ac731Stuart Fitzgerald<p>No pain/lameness, valgus/varus. It does seem to fit with carpal laxity syndrome once one knows what to look up! Thanks all for the input.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/32299?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 05 Feb 2011 15:58:00 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:df038f4e-de76-4f38-8ada-bc76e23e88ddRob Loxley<p>Have seen a few of these carpal laxity cases; they have responded to dietary and exercise management alone, however is the dog painful or lame or any valgus/varus etc.?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/32278?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:54:55 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:dc325e0f-d1ab-439e-94c5-3f8d386e7179Stuart Fitzgerald<p>Not a great shot, iPhone slow to click and puppy hyperactive!</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/32277?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 05 Feb 2011 12:54:01 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:886fbde8-2a77-40a9-a104-63128b0c9e5cStuart Fitzgerald<p><a href="http://www.vetsurgeon.org/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/9/2604.GSDpup.jpg"><img src="https://www.vetsurgeon.org/resized-image.ashx/__size/550x0/__key/CommunityServer.Discussions.Components.Files/9/2604.GSDpup.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/32270?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:43:36 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:bb1cb4bd-ae6d-4f33-ab2e-1b6d5a7d5a95Bob Russell<p>Some of these abnormalities correct themselves with time. I had a similar case and emailed a photo to one of the specialists and the reply was moderate exercise mainly on hard surfaces. No supplements. Did very well. The puppy looked terrible when I examined it - the legs seemed to go in a very bizarre direction!</p> <p>Is it possible to upload a picture?&nbsp; </p><div style="clear:both;"></div>https://www.vetsurgeon.org/thread/32268?ContentTypeID=1Sat, 05 Feb 2011 11:35:13 GMT146601cc-3922-4be7-9974-7e1d4e45a66b:186ac1ce-90ad-4d92-8575-f6dab0f3b731Kate Richardson<p>Can&#39;t be of much help I&#39;m afraid other than to say I would be pushing for an early referral to an orthopod for assessment.</p><div style="clear:both;"></div>