a quarter sized one sounds pretty big to me, I would say that is probably the biggest I myself have heard of. I seriously doubt it will close a whole lot being that big. How old is she? I have heard some continuing to close a little all the way to about 2 years old, but most will do about all they are gonna do by a year to a year and a half. Whenever the body stops growing, the molara stops closing as well. Marsha
Do not tell God how big your storm is. Tell the storm how big your God is. ----- Original Message ----- From: nanette.lai To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 5:37 PM Subject: [Chihuahuas] Re: Large open fontanelle/molera 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" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 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 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 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! > > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com >
