I've always been a bit concerned about Lily's size, but since I've been told that chins can continue growing up until 2 years old, I've tried to just be patient and watch and see how she would develop.Well, we're almost to her 2nd birthday (2 months to go) and while her stomach and ribs have filled out nicely she is still very bony in the shoulders and spine. She is currently weighing in at 480g but her weight seems to yo-yo up and down and can very by 10-20g over the course of any given week. For the past few months she has hovered in the range of 470-499g. I know she has poor breeding, and she had an injury as a kit that may or may not have affected her growth. So I've never expected her to be a big fat chin, I'm just concerened that she may be too thin/unhealthy?
I'm wondering if any other members have small chins 400-500g and if they are also more bony then other chins? I'm also wondering if it is unhealthy for her to be so bony, is this something that warrants a trip to the vet? Is there anything I can do for her (diet or otherwise) to help her fill out a bit more?
She currently eats:
oxbow timothy hay
oxbow chin deluxe (although her appetite is slowing down, I don't need to refill the bowl as often)
Treats are either a bit of lifeline, Fuzzy's Kingdom broad spectrum supplement, or a bit of shredded wheat.
I'm wondering if any other members have small chins 400-500g and if they are also more bony then other chins? I'm also wondering if it is unhealthy for her to be so bony, is this something that warrants a trip to the vet? Is there anything I can do for her (diet or otherwise) to help her fill out a bit more?
She currently eats:
oxbow timothy hay
oxbow chin deluxe (although her appetite is slowing down, I don't need to refill the bowl as often)
Treats are either a bit of lifeline, Fuzzy's Kingdom broad spectrum supplement, or a bit of shredded wheat.