my years of expearince with chis is that the apple headed chis are the
ones with the open fontinell.the small headed longer nose chis have the
ones that are closed [:D]
--- In [email protected], "nanette.lai" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:
>
> Lexi's molera is particularly big, I'd say it's about the size of a
> quarter. As you mentioned, she is quite small--2.8 lb and just has a
> very petite frame. I just worry a lot because I'm afraid it will
> never close.
>
> To everyone who has ever had a chi with this: what size was the
> biggest molera you ever saw/had in a dog and how long did it take to
> fuse?
>
> I just need lots of reassurane because I am always assuming the worst.
>
>
> --- In [email protected], "marsha Taylor" ruffles@
> wrote:
> >
> > There was a time when a chi was considered to be of better quality
> with it than without....it was a sign of good breeding/quality. Now,
> however, it just "is". It isn't considered a pro or a con. AKC
> standards call for "with or without molara"...giving no preference
> either way.
> >
> > Size does tend to play some role, as the smaller ones are more
> likely to have and keep them and to have bigger ones...at least in
> comparison to overall body size.
> >
> > Either way though, one should not base a determination of quality
> on the presence or absence of molara/open fontal/soft spot/(any
> number of terms used to describe). Newbies should be informed about
> it as it worries people who do not realize it it acceptable....and
> there are STILL vets out there who don't even know what it is all
> about. One of the reasons it is important to find a good vet who is
> actually knowledgeable about chis and or small breeds.
> >
> > Marsha
> >
> > Do not tell God how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your
> God is.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Lizz Lizz
> > To: [email protected]
> > Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 2:41 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Large open fontanelle/molera
> >
> >
> > I also read that it is common for most chi's to have this trait.
> I was worried when I got my two but even being from different
> breeders after examining them, my vet has told me neither of them has
> any opening at all! They are both large for Chi's..male 9 1/2 lbs and
> female 10 1/2 lbs so I don't know if weight/size makes a difference?
> They still are cute! Just not so easy to step on!
> >
> > marsha ruffles@ wrote:
> >
> > Dinah has one about half the size of a dime. Her pup has one
> even bigger. Neither will completely close. IT is an acceptable trait
> in a chi, and general poses no health problems, but naturally should
> inspire a little extra care to protect.
> > Marsha
> >
> > Do not tell God how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big
> your God is.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Evelyn Quintana
> > To: [email protected]
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 10:14 AM
> > Subject: Re: [Chihuahuas] Large open fontanelle/molera
> >
> >
> > My little girl chi is now 1 yrs old and she also has an open
> fontanella about the size of the tip of a pensil erasor. The vet said
> it will not close any further. Vet said she will be fine but if she
> were to hit her head hard or run into something sharp that just
> happened to hit in that area, there would be a problem. I just make
> sure there are no sharp corners and watch every step I take not to
> step on her or accidentally kick her as she is always under my feet.
> It is second nature for me now to watch my every step. Evelyn
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----
> > From: nanette.lai nanette.lai@
> > To: [email protected]
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 17, 2007 3:58:04 AM
> > Subject: [Chihuahuas] Large open fontanelle/molera
> >
> >
> > Does anyone else have a Chi with this? My baby Lexi was born
> with an
> > abnormally large one--it is slowy closing and she is 7 months
> old. I
> > am just a fretful mother so I fret over her a lot. It doesn't
> help
> > that I live on a university campus with a great 24 hour
> emergency
> > veterinary clinic (I'm at the University of Guelph, where the
> Ontario
> > Veterinary College is) which sort of allows me to go into
> fretful
> > mother hypochondriac attacks. It would just be reassuring to
> know if
> > other people have the same thing. She was slightly
> developmentally
> > delayed but is catching up, she is nearly 3 lb now (the
> breeder
> > initially thought she was going to stay less than 1.5 lb),
> her adult
> > teeth are coming in but I am just so panicked about her head
> at times.
> > She is, incidentally quite good at keeping her head protected-
> -she
> > knows to hold it right against the wall when my other Chi
> comes to
> > rough-house (Patches is only 4 months old and doesn't really
> know much
> > better). So any reassurance would be great!
> >
> >
> >
> >
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