 cartilage protruding from dog's upper stomach
Hi, i have a sixteen year old yorkie that has the problem you are discussing. i first noticed it a few years ago and ran her to the vet. the bone/cartilage popped back into place by the time i got there and so i just looked like a nut. about two or three weeks ago the problem started up again. it looks to me like the cartilage that is attached to the bottom of the breastbone flips backwards and protrudes from her chest. it actually looks like it sticks out about half an inch. it really causes me a lot of duress because it looks so wrong but the dog doesnt seem to suffer any sort of pain from it.
i called my vet and she had never heard of this problem before. have any of you been able to find out what this condition is or what is causing it? i am concerned that it may be harmful.
thank you,
Kat |