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I have told you the story of our little runt Chitte on my blog.  She has a birth defect in which she can't use her right front leg.  She is very slow to get around and has a hard time standing up.  She is behind in size and development of her litter mates.  The problem is she doesn't stand very well.  She scoots instead of walks, like her litter mates do..  They are now running around their cage. She is real wobbly.  The question is: Would she be better off without that front paw so she can learn how to stand?  Is she just behind her litter mates because she is the runt and not walking yet?  Will she learn to use that leg effectively as she gets older? I am going to take her to the vet. Right now, money is tight, so it has to wait for a few weeks.  I did talk to the vet on the phone and said it would be ok to wait.  I am worried, and want to help this little pup so much. She is a Shih Tzu and is 4 weeks old. I wanted to post a picture, but I don't know how.  Thanks in advance to any comments or question you have.