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kimberlee104 · 06-05-2010, 04:52 PM

Recently we have noticed that Lana's skull has changed. It seems to go to more of a point on the top center. For a lack of better explanation this is how I would describe it: it her skull was divided in to left and right sections, the seam where they would join is becoming more defined than before. Almost like a zipper zipping together her 2 haves. No behavior changes have occurred...she is just ALWAYS hungry (but that is nothing new)...

Does anyone have any history like this? Or maybe your pup has thee same thing?

Thank you

Ellie May · 06-05-2010, 05:03 PM

If it's a dome shape, I'd be concerned about hydrocephalus...

cathys · 06-05-2010, 05:05 PM

Wow, I'e never heard of this, I hope its nothing. I would see the vet ASAP, just to put your mind to rest.

Ladymom · 06-05-2010, 07:34 PM

Lana is five years old, right? Hydrocephalus is generally more of a concern in a puppy. She definitely needs to be seen by your vet IMO.

Ellie May · 06-05-2010, 08:01 PM

Hmm, five?
That is odd for the skull to take on a new shape...

kimberlee104 · 06-29-2010, 06:25 PM

Lana saw the vet last week and said it was nothing to be worried about. He suggested that maybe the reason is that we recently cut her hair and maybe there was less "padding" of her hair so to speak. It still is weird and of course jsut because I am paranoid now, but I suppose I can relax?!

Thanks for all your input! I WISH I could find a forum like this for my Bichon!

06-05-2010, 04:52 PM	#1
kimberlee104 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chandler Posts: 26	Skull shift? Recently we have noticed that Lana's skull has changed. It seems to go to more of a point on the top center. For a lack of better explanation this is how I would describe it: it her skull was divided in to left and right sections, the seam where they would join is becoming more defined than before. Almost like a zipper zipping together her 2 haves. No behavior changes have occurred...she is just ALWAYS hungry (but that is nothing new)... Does anyone have any history like this? Or maybe your pup has thee same thing? Thank you

06-05-2010, 05:03 PM	#2
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	If it's a dome shape, I'd be concerned about hydrocephalus... __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

06-05-2010, 07:34 PM	#4
Ladymom Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 8,317	Lana is five years old, right? Hydrocephalus is generally more of a concern in a puppy. She definitely needs to be seen by your vet IMO. __________________ http://www.myladysdogbows.com/ http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref...6213341?ref=nf

06-05-2010, 08:01 PM	#5
Ellie May And Rylee Finnegan Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Metro Detroit, MI Posts: 17,928	Hmm, five? That is odd for the skull to take on a new shape... __________________ Crystal, Ellie May (RIP), Rylee Finnegan, and Gracie Boo🐶

06-05-2010, 05:05 PM	#3
cathys Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: CA,USA Posts: 1,623	Wow, I'e never heard of this, I hope its nothing. I would see the vet ASAP, just to put your mind to rest.

06-29-2010, 06:25 PM	#6
kimberlee104 Yorkie Yakker Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Chandler Posts: 26	Lana saw the vet last week and said it was nothing to be worried about. He suggested that maybe the reason is that we recently cut her hair and maybe there was less "padding" of her hair so to speak. It still is weird and of course jsut because I am paranoid now, but I suppose I can relax?! Thanks for all your input! I WISH I could find a forum like this for my Bichon!