Crocked walking?

[eXile]

I noticed sometimes when Oscar walks he walks straight but his back isnt always straight. Its sorta like on a diagonal but not too bad. Just a tad crocked sometimes. Is this a serious health issue? Is it like wobblers syndrome at all?

[Dax]

I have seen lots of dogs walk like that for short periods of time. I don't think it's anything too serious but you might want to have your vet check his spine alignment next visit. There are also doggie chiropractors for this very reason.

If you're interested I'll dig up the link that lists vets who specialize in this.

[weezyNollie]

Is it almost like his hind legs and front legs don't line up.. but he's walking straight?! Does he have any other neurological signs? Wobbler's is a neurological problem.. they are ataxic, which basically looks like a drunk dog. Maybe his conformation is just a little off? It's hard to say without seeing it.

[eXile]

Is it scoliosis?(sp?)

[weezyNollie]

I'm not sure the spelling either.. but that is when the vertebrate is a "S" shaped. Dont' think that is quite it. But it could definitely be a bone issue as opposed to neurologic or muscle. I agree with Dax about a chiropractic visit. Maybe he needs to be re-aligned.

[Trace]

Is he walking away from you or towards your.

Maddy will walk a bit curved around when she is happy to see me.

[eXile]

Usually when we are at that park and hes doing a quick prance...its crocked.

[Trace]

Sounds to me like happy wiggly puppy labrador.

But deffo ask your vet about it just to confirm.

[GretaJack]

Actually sounds relatively normal to me. Greta walks crooked when she is happy. Also, don't eliminate an ear issue. Ears contol inner balance. Just a thought

[Meisti]

I think it's perfectly normal as well. Some dogs exhibit a slightly angled walk even at a slow pace while others will only do so when they run. Max always looked like his hind legs were trying to pass his front legs when he was running at full speed...