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by fifi on 12 February 2011 - 17:02
hi my german shepherd 8 week old puppy has a umbilical hernia about the size of a ping pong ball is this ok wot should i do plz can anyone help me
by eichenluft on 12 February 2011 - 18:02
ping pong ball sounds pretty big - it may need to be repaired - see your vet. Small hernias are normally fine, normally close on their own, and normally never cause a problem, don't need to be repaired. But if it's big enough that it won't close on it's own or nearly close - it could cause problems with intestine dropping through there and becoming strangulated. ask a vet.
molly
molly
by jmopaso on 12 February 2011 - 18:02
Ping pong ball size in an 8 weeks old pup is BIG. Go to the vet, that one sound like it needs repair sooner rather than later.
by fifi on 12 February 2011 - 18:02
ok thanks going to the vets on tusday for frist jab i will ask them hope hes ok thanks
by sdchargers on 12 February 2011 - 19:02
I believe the pup is too young for surgery now, wait
by fifi on 12 February 2011 - 19:02
yeah i will i think the vets will say about 6 mouths get him done i think but i dont want to do that
by fifi on 12 February 2011 - 20:02
by CMills on 13 February 2011 - 02:02
I would still take him to the vet to see if they can do it, cause I know the Humane Society is doing spay/neuters on 8-10 wk olds in my state. If they can do that surgery, they surely can do the simple stitching of the umbilical hernia.
by lovejags on 13 February 2011 - 04:02
IMO a hernia that size needs to be looked at by a vet.
by malndobe on 13 February 2011 - 04:02
I would take him to see the vet, one that big probably needs to be repaired sooner rather than later. Better to fix it now then deal with strangulation of the intestines.
Kadi
Kadi
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