c) Place both hands on the chest,
over the rib area, and push down firmly but gently to expel air from the lungs.
Not exact matches
Patients are instructed to massage the oil into the skin of their entire abdominal region (from
rib cage to below the belly - button), making sure to cover the
area over the liver.
You should be able to feel the
ribs as you lightly run your hands
over the chest
area (no cheating --- squeezing the chest does not count!).
To assess body condition, your veterinarian will likely feel the skin
over your pet's
ribs, spine and tail base to assess the layers of fat covering these
areas and will also look for a waist.
To see if your dog might be
over weight, is to look at and feel around the
rib cage
area.