2006-07-22 08:40:32 · 7 answers · asked by sharon s 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
everyone has floating ribs
2006-07-22 08:43:43 · answer #1 · answered by Kalest 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A floating rib means one of the last two ribs. A rib is said to be "floating" if it does not attach to the sternum (the breast bone) or to another rib.
2006-07-22 16:47:01 · answer #2 · answered by Whatsername 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a floating rib is normal...you have them too...they are the few bottom most ribs that are connected in the back at the backbone, but oddly enough are not connected to the sternum (the bony plate in the middle of your chest) that is why they are called "floating" it is totally normal albeit weird to think about...no worries tho!
2006-07-22 15:45:53 · answer #3 · answered by sam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It simply means that his tenth ribs are not connected to the front of his chest as they normally are. His 11th and 12th aren't normally, he just has one extra rib that does not attach.
It is a normal variant and nothing at all to worry about.
2006-07-22 15:44:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
its normal, all humans and most mammals have them. a floating rib is only attached to the spinal column, but the ones in your chest connects to the breast bone and spinal column.
2006-07-22 15:46:40 · answer #5 · answered by Han_dang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Eew.I dont know but it sounds like its not connected(floating).Did you take him to the vet?
2006-07-22 15:42:23 · answer #6 · answered by Becky D 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Means ABSOLUTELY *NOTHING*!!!
ALL dogs do,all cats,people,rabbits,etc. OK?
sheeeeeeeeesh
2006-07-22 15:44:17 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋