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There are many potential causes for front leg deformities in dogs; some of the more common ones include: 1  Trauma: This is most common cause; it may interfere with new cartilage production, resulting in a stoppage of bone elongation.
Hammertoe can also be present at birth (congenital). Hammertoe also can be caused by a bunion, which is the knobby bump that sometimes develops at the side of the big toe. A bunion causes the big toe to bend toward the other toes. The big toe can then overlap and crowd the smaller toes. Occasionally, a hammertoe is inherited or caused by arthritis in the toe joint.