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Yes, you should be able to feel a Border Collie's ribs with gentle pressure, but they should not be protruding or overly visible. A healthy weight means their ribs are easily felt but not seen, indicating they have a good amount of muscle and body fat. Regular vet check-ups can help ensure they maintain a healthy weight. Always consult your veterinarian if you're unsure about your dog's body condition.
What else can I help you with?
What is the average weight of a Border Collie puppy?
Border Collies come in all shapes and sizes - They are bred to a herding standard (intelligence) not to a conformancy standard (appearance). They can range in size from 12kg to 25kg with variances even in that. Your pup should have bright eyes, good energy and you should be able to feel his ribs, with a small bulge to the tummy (puppy tummy). Always feed your puppy to the lean side of feeding recommendations.
Do you have ribs in your back?
No, I am a virtual assistant and do not have a physical body, so I do not have ribs or any physical organs.
What is meant by no cervical ribs present?
Cervical ribs can not exist in normal body. No 'cervical ribs PRESENT' is a good news! A cervical rib can interfere with blood flow in the upper extremities.
Can you feel your ribcage?
yes. Touch your side. Those hard things you feel are your ribs.
How many ribs can you feel in the body?
Depends on how fat/muscled you are.
What region in the body are the ribs located?
The inferior border of the thoracic region is the bottom of the ribs. Thus all the ribs are within the thoracic region, icluding the two flaoting ribs at the bottom.
Why do a horse's ribs show when he is not too skinny?
Good body condition is when you can push on your horse's ribs and fairly easily feel them through the fat layer. If you are seeing ribs, the horse is not in his best body condition.
You feel movement inside your body right you below your ribs what could it be?
Your heart beating.
Where are your lungs right or left side?
both... reason you have ribs which if you feel are on both side...
Why does it feel like your ribs are crushing your body?
because they are apart.ribs are separated by intercostal muscles
Do your ribs supposed to hurt if you are a week or two pregnant?
No, this is not related to the pregnancy. In the beginning of a pregnancy you can feel aches and pains everywhere, like you are getting the flu but pain in the ribs is not typical.
How do you determine if your dog is overweight?
If you stand and look down at your dog from above you should see a shape broader at the shoulder, tapering behind the ribs, and then wider at the hips. If you place your thumbs along the spine and spread your fingers along the ribs you should be able to feel the ribs will gentle pressure pushing in. If you dog from above looks like a barrel or lacking a taper and you are not able to easy feel the ribs your pet may be overweight. Talk to your vet if you are unsure of the proper weight for your pet.
