My dog's ribs are sticking out, but he's not underweight. What's wrong?

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His ribs seem more rounded and sticking out. Not in skinny ness. It’s like it on both sides so not a tumour. Should I be worried? Pet's info: Dog | Siberian Husky | Male | neutered | 3 years and 7 months old | 61 lbs

Ricardo Fernandez, DVM · Accepted Answer

Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! It is hard to know without being able to see Timber. However, it is possible that this means that he needs to gain a bit of weight as usually ribs sticking out is one of the criteria veterinarians use to determine the body conditions score of a patient. Perhaps make sure that Timber is being fed the needed caloric intake based on his specific information which takes into account the breed, activity level, age, among other things. This is something your veterinarian can calculate for you with some additional information. Good luck and have a great day!

My dog's ribs are sticking out, but he's not underweight. What's wrong?

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