Including today, there are currently 249 days until Christmas Day 2017. This does depend whereabouts in the world you are and your current timezone, so view our Christmas countdowns directly as they will calculate this and give you the correct answer for your location.
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.
What Caused My Hammertoes? Over the years, many causes have been given for the curling or buckling of the toes (hammertoes). In fact, some state the primary cause of hammertoes are poor fitting shoes, others state the cause is how the foot functions or how an individual walks, and others state the primary cause is genetic. The truth is, however, that all these causes can influence the presentation or progression of hammertoes.