Cow hocked is a term for a conformation flaw where the two hock joints are very close together when the dog is standing. In some cases the dogs hind legs will interfere with movement and that can pose a problem. It is not unusual to see some degree of "cow hock" in puppies as their muscles have not developed enough to hold them steadily for long. Some self-correct as they age, some do not.
Also another question about this topic,I have heard people say if a dog is in a crate way to much they will get hocked.Anyone one else heard this or any truth to it?? <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
A club member has recent 1-yr old import with extremely crooked hind legs - he stand east-west in the extreme. He took him to an orthopedic surgeon for an evaluation of his potential to stay sound, working with legs like that, and the orthopod said that it was likely that he was crated excessively when he was growing. Don't know what evidence there is to back that claim up, but the orthopod probably had a reason to point a finger in that direction.
He said the dog was at a slightly higher risk for joint damage, since his joints are not "lined up" nice and straight. The stresses on the joint won't be absorbed in the way nature intended, but he said there's nothing wrong with the dog now and he may go thru his entire working career without ever having a problem, just like many dogs can work a lifetime without clinical symptoms of their HD. The owner chose to keep him and hope for the best.
How often is this seen?? Is it a genetic trait alone or as others have posted the pups enviroment contributes to the degree of out of alignment of the rear legs. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
My pup has this problem, she will also be getting OFA prelims done when she's -8- months old.
If COW HOCK is GENETIC then she would not be suitable for breeding. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mad.gif" alt="" />
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