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by smartboy on 20 December 2007 - 17:12
how to take care of a puppy suffering from umblical hernia? is it a genetic defect? two puppies out of eight are having umblical hernia. should they be bred when they mature?
help please
regards,
smartboy
by kiwigirl on 20 December 2007 - 17:12
Scooby had an umblical hernia, the vet hoped it would go away by itself (sometimes they do I think) but it was too big, so we waited until we got him neutered at 6 months to get it fixed, so it was all done in one operation.
Don't know if it is genetic, but I don't think it is bad, doesn't hurt them (well didn't affect Scooby) fixable, just a simple operation if it is needed.
Tracy
by yellowrose of Texas on 20 December 2007 - 19:12
If it is caused by the female pulling to quickly then it is not genetic...no big problem if it heals over...it becomes grissle..and you just let vet sew it up when pup is 6 mos old....check the breeder you got your female from and ask her or him ,if any of the dogs in her litter,,,the female of yours,,,had a umbilical hernia....if yes and more than 2 in litter...then yes, it may be the other type of hernia ,,,...you have to do research on your maternal side....
I had one female pulled one female out of her litter...no big thing....care for just like rest...just keep a watch on it for any change.,which is what you do for any abnormal object on any pup.....
Your vet can confirm this with a phone call to him.....
by TIG on 20 December 2007 - 19:12
Written by a breeder vet who has some other great articles on this site. Distiguishes between inheritable umbilical hernias and those that are not genetic.
http://www.showdogsupersite.com/kenlclub/breedvet/umbilical.html
by yellowrose of Texas on 20 December 2007 - 19:12
Thanks so much for that link TIG <<<<
by djc on 21 December 2007 - 03:12
the sad thing on this is that most vets do not know how to distinguish between the 2 kinds of hernias. Most vets just tell owners that it is genetic and they should be neutered. If a person has seen a true hernia before they will always know the difference, as this article explains. Sure would help to pass this link on to vets as well as breeders.
Debby
by Do right and fear no one on 21 December 2007 - 04:12
My vet said that if the "hole" is large enough to put your baby finger into it, it should be sewed up. If it is not that large, it will just close up on its own as stated above. He also said that it was genetic but I researched it on the net and found that it can be genetic or caused by the mother dog (often times from a first time mother) biting off the umbilical cord to close to the pups belly.
As I said, my vet said they are generally genetic and those pups and the two parent dogs should not be bred together again. But, others disagree. There is plenty on the net to read about it. If the hole is too large, if I remember correctly, some of the intestines can get caught up in it and it can kill the dog. It is dangerous if larger than your finger around.
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