Chest bone sticking out? - Maltese Dogs Forum : Spoiled Maltese Forums

**Gongjoo** · 01-03-2013, 10:23 AM

Has anyone ever pet their fur baby when they were standing or sitting? The other day Khloee was sitting while i was petting her, and on the middle of her chest, beneath the neck, there is a bone that sticks out a bit more than any other.

You can't see it, you have to feel it...it doesn't seem to be painful but I was just wondering if it was normal?

**Leila'sMommy** · 01-03-2013, 11:01 AM

I just noticed the same thing on Leila yesterday! I was wondering about that too.

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**hoaloha** · 01-03-2013, 11:05 AM

It's likely the sternum. You can feel Obi's too :-) It's pretty normal- no worries!

**Lily12** · 01-03-2013, 11:09 AM

Lily's bone sticks out too! I was always wondering if that was normal.

**LoveLucy** · 01-03-2013, 01:11 PM

How odd! I JUST asked my vet about that yesterday! Lucy's sternum is so pronounced, it's almost like a weapon! He said that it's just because she is so lean and it's nothing to worry about. He said all dogs have that but it's usually padded by more flesh and fat. Lucy is quite lean. You can clearly feel her backbone as well (but not her ribs anymore--she's gained 2 pounds since I got her a year ago).

**Gongjoo** · 01-03-2013, 03:06 PM

Yay! It sounds like this is more common than I thought. I'm such a worry wort, and jump to the worst conclusions; I thought she broke something! Thank you SM friends for always coming to my rescue <3

**CorkieYorkie** · 01-03-2013, 09:06 PM

YES! Lisa's sticks out a TON and we were a little concerned!!

01-03-2013, 10:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gongjoo Maltese Guru Name: Kaylla Dog's Name: Khloee Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 204	Chest bone sticking out? Has anyone ever pet their fur baby when they were standing or sitting? The other day Khloee was sitting while i was petting her, and on the middle of her chest, beneath the neck, there is a bone that sticks out a bit more than any other. You can't see it, you have to feel it...it doesn't seem to be painful but I was just wondering if it was normal?

01-03-2013, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Leila'sMommy Maltese Guru Name: Pam Dog's Name: Leila Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: West Columbia, SC Posts: 1,030	I just noticed the same thing on Leila yesterday! I was wondering about that too. Sent from my iPhone using Petguide.com Free App __________________

01-03-2013, 11:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
hoaloha Maltese Guru Name: Marisa Dog's Name: Obi (Bellarata's You Better Believe It) & Owen (Aria Maltese) Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,374	It's likely the sternum. You can feel Obi's too :-) It's pretty normal- no worries! __________________ Click here to be Obi's facebook buddy! Click here to watch all of Obi's FUN maltese tricks and videos!

01-03-2013, 09:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
CorkieYorkie Maltese Guru Name: Courtney Dog's Name: Ozzie "Poo Butt" & Lisa "Left Eye" Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Suburbs Posts: 991	YES! Lisa's sticks out a TON and we were a little concerned!! __________________

01-03-2013, 11:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Lily12 Member Dog's Name: Lily and Ella [Yorkie] Join Date: May 2012 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 56	Lily's bone sticks out too! I was always wondering if that was normal.

01-03-2013, 01:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
LoveLucy Maltese Guru Name: Gail Dog's Name: Lucy Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Henderson, NV Posts: 455	How odd! I JUST asked my vet about that yesterday! Lucy's sternum is so pronounced, it's almost like a weapon! He said that it's just because she is so lean and it's nothing to worry about. He said all dogs have that but it's usually padded by more flesh and fat. Lucy is quite lean. You can clearly feel her backbone as well (but not her ribs anymore--she's gained 2 pounds since I got her a year ago).

01-03-2013, 03:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gongjoo Maltese Guru Name: Kaylla Dog's Name: Khloee Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 204	Yay! It sounds like this is more common than I thought. I'm such a worry wort, and jump to the worst conclusions; I thought she broke something! Thank you SM friends for always coming to my rescue <3

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