Carpal hyperextension in two-month-old pups.
Abnormal carpal configuration was observed in a litter of ten 2-month-old pups raised in a research colony. Five of the pups were exercised daily, and carpal configuration returned to normal within 7 to 10 days. The other 5 pups remained confined, and their carpal configuration returned to normal after 6 weeks. It was concluded that poor muscle tone was responsible for the carpal hyperextension.
D000367:Age Factors; D000818:Animals; D002350:Carpus, Animal / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000503:physiopathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005552:Forelimb / Q000503:physiopathology*; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000662:veterinary*; D009068:Movement; D005082:Physical Exertion