My puppy's front paws cross when sitting. Calcium deficiency?

It sounds like Scrappy Coco is suffering from an angular limb deformity called values, which is when the legs are bending outwards. This occurs when the growth plate in the one of the long bones of the forelimb (either the radius or ulna) closes and that bone stops growing while the other bones continues to grow. This isn't caused by a calcium deficiency, it's typically caused by trauma but it can be inherited (rarely though). The way to fix this is surgery, which I imagine it would be very difficult for you to find a veterinary surgeon in a remote area of India. This may be something you'd have to travel in order to get fixed, and I would recommend having it fixed as it's a painful condition. You can speak to the visiting vet to see if they can recommend a veterinary surgeon to see Scrappy Coco.

It could be Simba is having a bit of pain when he's sitting Without seeing him in person, I can't say for certain. He does not need vitamins, his puppy food will provide all the vitamins he needs. I'd have him seen by a vet to have this shaking diagnosed and treated. Best of luck.

This sounds like a growth deformity, xrays would help to define exactly what is going on. Mineral, especially calcium and phosphorus imbalances can have a major influence at this age - converting his diet completely to a large breed puppy food may help to encourage optimal bone formation

Considering your suspicion I suspect those spots are completely normal and are part of the normal growing process of the nails. I would not be worried, you will notice that nails consistency and colour probably will change with time during the first year of age.

Hi, I am so sorry Luci is in pain. Your veterinarian is correct that calcium imbalances can occur but i would recommend that you have Luci’s legs and joints x-rayed and reviewed by a board certified veterinary surgeon or radiologist to rule out angular limb deformities, elbow dysplasia, or inflammatory disease processes of the bone.

It is vital to have an active growing puppy on a specialised, large breed puppy food, especially if there is evidence of any growing pains or irregularities. A tight balance of minerals (especially calcium and phosphorous) as well as vitamin d, protein levels and energy levels will promote healthy growth and development. An unbalanced or inappropriate diet can lead to over rapid growth of bone, cartilage or muscle and development of muscle and bone development issues. If there is any pain or discomfort you should have a full vet check arranged as soon as possible to rule out inflammation or injury

A balanced puppy food which has been specially formulated to be a complete diet should not be supplemented as this can lead to dietary excess, which can also be harmful to bone development. Check that the puppy food is suitable for the age and breed type and if you have concerns about bone and joint development I recommend a full physical by your vet to determine which, if any, supplementation is required