whippet pup strage ribs.

[jonnygray 139]

Hey guys,

 

I just took on a new whippit pup from a friend to break to ferrets and train up on a long term loan. hes 5 months old and done nothin. took him ferretin with my older bitch on sun just for a look and to meet the stinkers and he was spot on got his mouth round a few dead bunnies and chased a dragged one like a demon so high hopes for him.

 

now his last ribs on either side seem to stick out around 1/2 inch compared to all his others and when feelind them they seem to be short and turned inwards at the bottom excessively. this does not seem to bother him and they are not painfull to touch. has anyone come across this or have any idea what causes it.

 

jonny

[bunnys 1,228]

Hey guys,

 

I just took on a new whippit pup from a friend to break to ferrets and train up on a long term loan. hes 5 months old and done nothin. took him ferretin with my older bitch on sun just for a look and to meet the stinkers and he was spot on got his mouth round a few dead bunnies and chased a dragged one like a demon so high hopes for him.

 

now his last ribs on either side seem to stick out around 1/2 inch compared to all his others and when feelind them they seem to be short and turned inwards at the bottom excessively. this does not seem to bother him and they are not painfull to touch. has anyone come across this or have any idea what causes it.

 

jonny

[jonnygray 139]

Hey guys,

 

I just took on a new whippit pup from a friend to break to ferrets and train up on a long term loan. hes 5 months old and done nothin. took him ferretin with my older bitch on sun just for a look and to meet the stinkers and he was spot on got his mouth round a few dead bunnies and chased a dragged one like a demon so high hopes for him.

 

now his last ribs on either side seem to stick out around 1/2 inch compared to all his others and when feelind them they seem to be short and turned inwards at the bottom excessively. this does not seem to bother him and they are not painfull to touch. has anyone come across this or have any idea what causes it.

 

jonny

 

 

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[bunnys 1,228]

this could be something that his likely to be short back ribs how his he bred usually seen in bull breeds but can manifest in all dogs it usually pops up in close bred dogs .nothing to worry about it wont affect his working ability etc .all the best bunnys

[jonnygray 139]

this could be something that his likely to be short back ribs how his he bred usually seen in bull breeds but can manifest in all dogs it usually pops up in close bred dogs .nothing to worry about it wont affect his working ability etc .all the best bunnys

 

cheers bunnys, dont know his breeding at all but where my mate got him it wouldnt suprise me if he was quite closely bred, i dont want him to breed from and will be having his nuts gone shortly as i want no accidents with my bitch.

 

jonny

[samstorm 34]

Its called floating ribs I think. My mates bullx had it and it rectified its self.

[ryan888 0]

You obviously dont no enougth about dogs to be taking on other peoples, or was it to claim disability living allowence off their dog aswel as yours.

[rocky1 942]

this could be something that his likely to be short back ribs how his he bred usually seen in bull breeds but can manifest in all dogs it usually pops up in close bred dogs .nothing to worry about it wont affect his working ability etc .all the best bunnys

 

cheers bunnys, dont know his breeding at all but where my mate got him it wouldnt suprise me if he was quite closely bred, i dont want him to breed from and will be having his nuts gone shortly as i want no accidents with my bitch.

 

jonny

thought the dog was your mates and you had it on loan ,and you going 2 getting its balls done

[Goose Dog 2]

they are called floating ribs nothing to worry about !

[tote 856]

As has already been said they're floating ribs, if you do a google search you'll be able to read up on them.

[Guest chook]

That last rib is normal on all dogs, just some stick out more than others

like has been said its called a floating rib, because it dosent attach its self to the sternum

like the rest do - humans have one or two aswell.

 

[jonnygray 139]

this could be something that his likely to be short back ribs how his he bred usually seen in bull breeds but can manifest in all dogs it usually pops up in close bred dogs .nothing to worry about it wont affect his working ability etc .all the best bunnys

 

cheers bunnys, dont know his breeding at all but where my mate got him it wouldnt suprise me if he was quite closely bred, i dont want him to breed from and will be having his nuts gone shortly as i want no accidents with my bitch.

 

jonny

thought the dog was your mates and you had it on loan ,and you going 2 getting its balls done

 

hw dont want it for breeding and if it is close then it would be stupid to have em there when i got bitches in the house. not f****n rocket science!!!!

[jonnygray 139]

You obviously dont no enougth about dogs to be taking on other peoples, or was it to claim disability living allowence off their dog aswel as yours.

 

 

ha ha ha! gonna build him up so i can go lampin ponies with your other dog!!!!

 

ryans game book 2011-

 

14/2/2011- 1 tethered cart horse, good run shame rope wasnt longer would have been more of a chase!

[rocky1 942]

this could be something that his likely to be short back ribs how his he bred usually seen in bull breeds but can manifest in all dogs it usually pops up in close bred dogs .nothing to worry about it wont affect his working ability etc .all the best bunnys

 

cheers bunnys, dont know his breeding at all but where my mate got him it wouldnt suprise me if he was quite closely bred, i dont want him to breed from and will be having his nuts gone shortly as i want no accidents with my bitch.

 

jonny

thought the dog was your mates and you had it on loan ,and you going 2 getting its balls done

 

hw dont want it for breeding and if it is close then it would be stupid to have em there when i got bitches in the house. not f****n rocket science!!!!

[shepp 2,285]

My collie greys last rib jutted out on one side for the first two years now it is almost as flat as the other side.

I can't see it being due to close breeding because my bitch is not bred close at all.