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Why is my dogs chest so wide?

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Created: 2022-07-05 07:12:10

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Deep-chested dogs have narrower, taller ribcages. Barrel-chested dogs have wider, shorter ribcages. Most dogs have round chests that are not tall enough or short enough to be deep or barrel chests. Dogs were bred for different reasons, which is why they have different chests.


What dog breeds have big chests?

Deep-Chested Dog BreedsGreat Dane. Great Danes are large dogs that can be between 28 to 32 inches tall. ... Irish Setter. Irish Setters stand between 25 and 27 inches tall and weigh between 60 and 70 pounds. ... Weimaraner. ... Doberman Pinscher. ... Rottweiler. ... Irish Wolfhound. ... Airedale Terrier. ... Whippet.

Why does my dog's chest stick out?

Pectus excavatum is a genetic deformity of the chest bone, which causes the narrowing of the ribs and an indented or flattened chest. Pectus carinatum describes the congenital deformity of the chest bone causing the breast to bow outwards.

Why is my dogs ribcage so wide?

Gastric dilatation (bloat), usually without volvulus (twist), occasionally occurs in elderly small dogs. The distended stomach pushes the posterior rib cage so that the dog appears swollen or "bloated". This is most obvious on the left side.

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