Should you be able to see a dogs veins?

[Taz_Zoee]

Well isn't it true Greyhounds have rather thin skin anyway? Maybe that's why Jenny's veins are more visible.

[Giselle]

Yes, that's right. I like to joke about how my dog is basically inside out. You can count her ribs, a few of her backbones, poke all her veins, her flimsy flaps of skin, and who can forget those incredible muscles. A lot of vets love greys for these reasons - makes a greyt anatomy lesson!

Their skin is so thin actually that light shines through

Of course, it'd be considerably easier to see their veins this way.

[GreyhoundGirl]

I really noticed in this pic




Looks sorta gross, eh? My gosh, what is holding this dog up???? She looks like a skeleton!

[borzoimom]

You can see the veins on my dogs as well especially if they are wet. There is little body fat on the dogs- and the veins are obviously near the top on the bone. As you know, its also the same reason why sighthounds are not tolerate of children falling on them- IT HURTS! Like hittie your funny bone..

[Giselle]

That's normal. That particular vein is really noticeable in a lot of dogs, especially pitties, short-haired hounds/gun dogs, etc.

[Danegirl2208]

you can see malakais veins in his legs..no big deal