Lump On Rib Cage.

[king 12,030]

The last week have noticed a lump on the 30 month old lakie x jrt bitches right hand side rib cage at the back. it feels hard like it's made of boney growth attached to the ribs.it doesent effect her at all no pain even when touching it.

Any ideas what it could be.

Cheers king....

[Zilverhaze 1,627]

Is it the end of a rib mate ?

[king 12,030]

Is it the end of a rib mate ?

Yes right on the end of the last rib mate.

[Zilverhaze 1,627]

Chuld just be naturel mate if it part of the bone I whuldent worry to much unless it changes in size or causes pain

[kirstysdad 827]

The end of the last rib sometimes sticks out had a couple like it over the years don't do them any harm às above just keep an eye on it

[king 12,030]

The end of the last rib sometimes sticks out had a couple like it over the years don't do them any harm às above just keep an eye on it

Greatest news mate.thats put my mind at ease now.

It doesent bother her at all.

I will keep an eye on it.

[Squirrel_Basher 17,102]

Nuttall stuff was renowned for it one time . Looked bad but never bothered the dog .If it's along the rib mind it means the rib gas been broken at some time and calcified.

[king 12,030]

Nuttall stuff was renowned for it one time . Looked bad but never bothered the dog .If it's along the rib mind it means the rib gas been broken at some time and calcified.

She badly broke her front leg last year.running as fast as she could then front leg went down a rabbit hole and damaged her shoulder ligaments aswell.

Maybe it's from an excess of calcium as her body repaired the leg.

And deposited it on her rib.

It's right on the end like a small uneven extension on the rib.

[walshie 2,804]

My ridgeback has had one exactly like that since she was a pup. The vet called it a "floating rib." Never been a problem.

[king 12,030]

Thanks for that walshie.

Sounds like it's quite a common thing.

[walshie 2,804]

Don't know why it's called floating as it doesn't float.

[Daniel cain 48,888]

King my dogs from bud/barney

all have an extra rib on the one side mate-you can see it on the smooths but not the roughs-I'd say it's nothing to worry about.atb dc

[onion jonny 527]

Don't know why it's called floating as it doesn't float.

its not connected to the sternum like the other twelve pair.

[dillydog 8,517]

Most of the the Stevens terriers have it, I've always called it a short rib, i must of heard it somewhere when i was still listening to other people

[THE GENERAL 1,982]

Don't know why it's called floating as it doesn't float.

a floating rib is generally a rib or part that's broken off from the rest so isn't attached anymore. Can be very painful I'm lead to believe.