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mommyofsophie · 12-30-2009, 11:02 AM

Vet says Sophie's weight is fine, but I can feel every vertebra in her spine, every rib, and even her hip bones! I know the ribs are supposed to be felt, but the spine and hip bones worry me. She's very petite and only wieghs 2 lbs. 5 oz. (at 10 mos.) She's active and is eating, but is not filling out. :-( The vet thinks she's fine, just petite... but should I seek another vet's opinion? Does anyone have a furbaby who is/was underweight? How did you know? What helped? Thanks for any advice!

12-30-2009, 11:02 AM	#1
mommyofsophie Donating Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ann Arbor, MI, USA Posts: 248	Underweight Yorkies? Vet says Sophie's weight is fine, but I can feel every vertebra in her spine, every rib, and even her hip bones! I know the ribs are supposed to be felt, but the spine and hip bones worry me. She's very petite and only wieghs 2 lbs. 5 oz. (at 10 mos.) She's active and is eating, but is not filling out. :-( The vet thinks she's fine, just petite... but should I seek another vet's opinion? Does anyone have a furbaby who is/was underweight? How did you know? What helped? Thanks for any advice! Last edited by mommyofsophie; 12-30-2009 at 11:03 AM.