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Puppy front paw seems twisted

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Question

Problem with right paw
My 7 week old puppy seems to have his right front paw twisted as he is not walking on it as on his left one.  The vet verified and said it was not broken.  I bought the dog without actually noticing it but the following day, we did.  It does not seem to hirt him but it seems twisted as he seems to be walking on his toe instead of the pad.  How and what should I do?

Answer
This is the perfect time to call a chiropractic veterinarian (www.animalchiropractic.org) or acupuncture one (ivas.org)as your conventional veterinarian can offer no treatment. Homeopathy, acupuncture or chiropractic may very well be able to heal your puppy. If they are not able to help, you will need to do significant surgery with external pins to correct the twisting.

You can also begin now to research the best diet (what is best for you to eat - fresh food or processed food?) and number of vaccines (do you get vaccines every year of your life until you die?) for your puppy. There is information at www.vetadviceline.com and they can also help you find a veterinarian if you can't locate one at the web sites above.

Dr. Christina Chambreau