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Post by Guest Mon Jul 01 2013, 16:13

Why does Vinnies one rib stick out on one side and not the other? it is quite prominent but doesn't cause him any discomfort.

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Post by janey Mon Jul 01 2013, 16:44

Not a clue Inez!
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Post by Sazzle Mon Jul 01 2013, 16:49

Maybe just be the way his bones have formed?
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Post by Guest Mon Jul 01 2013, 19:58

Don't know sorry!

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Post by Guest Mon Jul 01 2013, 20:33

This is common in horses. They use one side more than the other so its more muscled. It would be common in a dog with spinning issues, or if he walks around the garden one way more.

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Post by Guest Mon Jul 01 2013, 20:38

Not a clue either sorry.

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Post by Maria90 Tue Jul 02 2013, 11:08

Has it always been like that Inez? My friends dog had the same thing and the vet said as the last rib is free floating that it can protrude like that, if its not causing any discomfort I wouldn't worry, maybe just a quick call to the vet to put your mind at ease if anything Smile
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Post by Guest Tue Jul 02 2013, 12:24

Hayley wrote:This is common in horses. They use one side more than the other so its more muscled. It would be common in a dog with spinning issues, or if he walks around the garden one way more.
Thanks Hayley puts my mind at rest as it doesn't seem to cause any discomfort at all.

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