feel backbone but not underweight?

**deidra** · 03-11-2012, 11:53 PM

is it normal to feel the backbone but the dog not look underweight? I was petting Bentley and notice I can feel his backbone(not all of it but some parts of it). he has a vet app. tomorrow so i can have my mom ask the vet and see what she thinks but i would like to ask you guys. Should I be worried?

I dont have a good pic of a side shot but in this video there is one

**kassabella** · 03-12-2012, 06:13 AM

Oh my.. All I could see was his fluffy toy,...then it ran...I threw my coffee on the couch I got such a fright.. lolol. What is that.

**deidra** · 03-12-2012, 07:26 AM

Originally Posted by kassabella

Oh my.. All I could see was his fluffy toy,...then it ran...I threw my coffee on the couch I got such a fright.. lolol. What is that.

its my ferret Koda. They play all the time

Sorry about that....I will give a warning next time,lol.

**Belles mom** · 03-12-2012, 08:21 AM

I would not worry Deidra. If you could not feel the backbone, then he'd be too fat. If you could easily see the backbone, then he'd be underweight.

**kassabella** · 03-12-2012, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by deidra

its my ferret Koda. They play all the time

Sorry about that....I will give a warning next time,lol.

That is o.k. It was funny.

**deidra** · 03-12-2012, 06:57 PM

Back from vet. We have a new vet(other one quit..long story) well the new vet LOVES him,lol. Even though bentley was a little scared. Bentley weights 60lb's same as last time so YAY!! The vet said to not worry about the backbone since he is a very fit dog and bentley got a check-up and a clean bill of health