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Is it OK to see my dogs ribs?

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You should be able to feel the ribs with a slight covering of muscle over them, but they shouldn't be visible, feel like sharp ridges or be poking out. It's important to really feel them with your fingertips rather than just looking, as many dogs' coats will hide the ribs from view. 4 мая 2017 г.


Is it healthy to see a dogs ribs?

If you can easily see a dog's ribs, she's probably underweight. But in some breeds, including Greyhounds, Whippets, and Italian Greyhounds, the dog's ribs show at a normal weight.

Is a dog too skinny if you can see its ribs?

Only if the ribs are visible with no palpable fat is the dog too thin. In particularly severe cases, the ribs, lower back vertebrae, and pelvic bones may be easily visible, with little to no discernible body fat. In those instances, the dog will look like it's literally starving, because it is.

Why is my dog so skinny even though he eats?

Why Is My Dog Getting So Skinny? Weight loss in dogs is the result of a calorie deficit. This may be caused by high energy demands, poor quality food, or a number of health issues. A sudden weight loss can be caused by many different diseases including dental problems, intestinal parasites, diabetes, and cancer.

Should I be able to see my dogs bones?

Again, you should be able to feel the bones, but they shouldn't be protruding. If you can't feel the bones, or they seem to be buried under fat, you have an overweight dog. If the spine is very pronounced with little or no flesh on top of the individual vertebrae, you have an underweight dog.

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