We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.
The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ...
Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.
Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.
Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.
Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.
Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.
this is a 6 month old Boxer. He is a show dog . Was bouncing up and down yelped and was nwb on l forelimb. Lame just one day. Normal now. Rads to survey. Are these ribs a worry? They are quite irregular in density at sternum and “moth-eaten”
this is a 6 month old Boxer. He is a show dog . Was bouncing up and down yelped and was nwb on l forelimb. Lame just one day. Normal now. Rads to survey. Are these ribs a worry? They are quite irregular in density at sternum and “moth-eaten”
Comments
See the x-ray below which
See the x-ray below which looks like the one you are showing here. I did a VIN search and came accross a similar situation. Below is the response from Dr Blevins. I hope this helps answer your questions. I agree- it does look a bit funny. I would check the Calcium and Phosphorus just to be safe.
“Dr. Smith;
Regarding the mineralized costocartilages, that’s perfectly normal.
Bill Blevins, DVM,MS
DACVR “