I have a Yorkie puppy that is 4 weeks old and he only weighs 4 1/2 ounces. He's nursing good from his mother... But he seems to be missing a rib. When he breathes, his side bulges out like there's a hernia or something there... But you can clearly tell that there is a missing rib. Have you ever heard of this before??
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This puppy needs to be examined by a veterinarian. It is very uncommon for puppies to be "missing a rib." You should not be able to tell this just from watching the puppy breath. I am concerned there is another disease process causing difficulty breathing--this may be infection or developmental in nature. Your veterinarian can count your dog's ribs making sure he has the appropriate number and work to diagnose other diseases. "Missing a rib" should not cause this puppy to breath heavily or have a hernia. Please have this puppy examined before things become life threatening.
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