Sentences with phrase «feel the ribs along»

When a dog is at his ideal weight, you should be able to feel the ribs along the side of his chest and see a slight hourglass shape after the ribs when looking down on him from above.

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You should feel a gentle stretch along your rib cage and abdominals.

The ribbed border frames the fresh color palette to bring style into your décor, along with an ultra-soft feel.

When you're driving along at any sort of speed and, out of the blue, the seat belt grabs you in a sudden rib - crushing bear hug it feels dangerously distracting rather than an effective safety device.

When running your hands along your dog's body, you should be able to feel the ribs and hips without pressing hard.

Your puppy may have extra skin, but feel along his rib cage.

You should not be able to see your Golden's ribs, but using your hand and running it down along the sides of his body, you should be able to feel his ribs with your fingers.

The vet will «pet» your furry friend's entire body, feeling for tumors or signs of pain, and will touch along your pet's ribs and hips to determine his body condition score, which is a system used to determine if he is underweight or overweight.

When stroking your cat, if you can't feel her ribs at all, even with very firm pressure, or you feel fat pads along the backbone, then your cat is not just fat, but obese.

If your pet is too thin, the ribs can be felt so easily that it is like running your hand along a washboard.

You can assess body condition by feeling gently along the ribs.

If you rub your hand under your pet's hair and along his or her sides and can't feel the ribs, your pet likely has a weight problem.

If you feel an abnormal bump, particularly along the limbs, rib cage or back, it could represent a fracture or dislocation.

A rabbit that is too thin will feel «bony» along its spine and ribs.