My Pitbull Puppy Ribs Are Showing

You should be able to fill ribs, but not see them vividly. Ask your vet on your regular check ups to get an expert opinion on your pups weight and add or lower accordingly. Dog Packaging. Looking at the back of the puppy chow you purchase usually has recommendations on the pups age, size and potential size.

My pitbull puppy ribs are showing. Hi my name is Kristen and I just got my puppy her name is Bella and she is half pitbull and half boxer. and ever since she’s come home I have been having issues with my five year old son. mind you he is the only son that I have and the only child that I have and ever will have he’s used to my attention at all times and he is used to getting attention from everyone else because he’s so. Technically a "well conditioned" APBT is supposed to have a little bit of ribs showing but not much. The dog in those pictures I think needs to be fed just a little more every day, then it would be a conditioned dog. We own two APBT's and we like to keep them at the normal "Pet Weight" which is no bones showing at all but they're not overweight. Showing Ribs I don't believe it's a bad thing for ribs to be showing, as long as the dog does not appear to be emaciated, starved, etc. I myself prefer a lean dog, because heck I know that being overweight can increase the chance of certain diseases/conditions to appear... Feeding a Pitbull puppy starts with finding a commercial or homemade diet that contains all the right nutrition for their life stages.. Changes need to be made gradually, and the number of meals each day needs to reflect their age. The result is a Pitbull puppy diet that supports healthy growth, and avoids dreaded Pitbull allergies and sensitive tummy.

My 9 month pups are a little skinny with ribs showing and the tops of the hip bones. Normally you do not want to see hips but it is just how they are growing. If you want to add weight add a scoop of lard to the food every time you feed. Good puppy socialization that reduces nerves, and potential for fear, can help prevent bloat as your puppy grows up. Dr. Glickman’s study also confirmed that bloat risk increased with advancing age, larger breed size, greater chest depth/width ratio, and having a sibling, offspring, or parent with a history of bloat. Puppy Ribs. Discussion in 'Health & Nutritional Care' started by Kingston, Apr 8, 2009. Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Kingston Little Dog. My pup is about 8 weeks old and weighs close to 9 lbs. I feed him a good amount of Blue Buffalo puppy food (about 2 or a little more cups a day), however I can see his ribs pretty clearly and sometimes they stick. I totally agree! I have 2 Munsterlander pointers, and one Pitbull, who has the same body score as the one at the top of the page. they are all active, healthy dogs. My eldest one is 9 this year, and has always been thin and high energy. When I tell people one of my dogs is one year old, & the other is 9, they think she’s the puppy!

My dog is suddenly drawn, ribs showing and spine sticking up. She is drooling and her gums are white. She will not eat. She is a 5 month old blue heeler. what could be the problem, i don't have the money to go to a vet. If your dog is ever in a traumatic accident, such as being hit by a car or attacked by another dog, then it's likely that he'll have some injuries. Dog broken ribs can be caused by these events, but if you can recognize and treat the rib fractures quickly, your dog has a good chance of recovering. A pregnant pitbull needs a high-quality diet; however, there is no need to increase her intake within the first four weeks of the pitbull pregnancy. In fact, as stated above, at about three weeks into her pregnancy, your dog will most likely experience a loss of appetite and nausea. ANSWER: Causes. Poor nutrition or a lack of food can cause a puppy to be too thin, leaving his ribs showing. If your puppy is receiving plenty of nutritious food and is still skinny, he may have a health problem.

What you will see and feel if your dog is too thin:. Ribs: You can see bones protruding and do not feel a small amount of muscle/fat over them when you run your hands along your dog's sides. Base of Tail: When looking at the base of the tail you see bones sticking out and do not feel a small layer of fat/muscle covering the base when you run your hands along it. A puppy who is too thin will have visible ribs, protruding hip bones, a tightly tucked waist and a visible spine. At an ideal weight, your puppy's ribs won't be visible but can be felt easily, and he will have a defined waist that gently curves inward when viewed from above and is lightly tucked up when viewed from the side. Also, like Rottwielers, the sizes vary. I have/had Rotts all my life. My old dog, was the stocky kind, big head. my new Rott is slender and small head. Many pits are bred with the stokeir body and head, and usally agression in those. She could have been bred for the smaller size. Also, non-agression. Google 'pittbull terrier' to see differnt ones. If the puppy comes from a rescue situation, he may have been neglected and be underweight as a result. Illness or other physical discomforts will lead to a lack of appetite, causing weight loss. A healthy pitbull will have a thin layer of fat over the rib cage and have a dip inwards at the waistline below the ribs when viewed from above.