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Topic Dog Boards / Breeding / Please talk to me about umbilical hernias
- By DanniC83 [gb] Date 25.03.21 14:37 UTC Edited 25.03.21 19:11 UTC Upvotes 1
My unplanned litter are currently causing me no issues

I have relaxed somewhat, they are now toileting in grow trays 90% of the time with minimal accidents. They have free run of the upstairs and have a garden break once a day weather dependent.

They have so far had 2 rounds of Panacur and no adverse reactions

They have teeth and know it!

They are eating 2 x scoops of TOTW puppy and 1 x 390g naturediet puppy @ 4 times a day (7am, 12pm, 6pm and 11pm) they sleep from midnight to 4am have a feed off mum and then go back to sleep until 7am. Mum only feeds them twice a day now

My only issue is there are 2 that have very slight hernias, less than a 5 pence piece and one that has a fairly noticeable hernia about 1p size but feels empty, full of fluid but able to be completely pushed back without any signs of discomfort.  Do I rush a vet check now? Or wait till their 8 week vet check? If surgery is needed on them do you know a rough cost and age they can get the surgery done? Is it dangerous or life threatening and if surgery is not required but an option what are the pros and cons of operating over leaving it

PS so far this litter of unplanned terrors has cost me over £1700, that's without any health tests being done and stud fees

Note to anyone thinking breeding is a career choice its expensive physically and financially!!
- By Jeangenie [gb] Date 25.03.21 14:45 UTC Upvotes 1
As long as the hernias are reducible (they can easily be pushed back) they don't need to be repaired as a matter of urgency. Check them every day - if at any stage they go dark and/or hard, and won't push back, then you need to get them to the vet that day. I've known umbilical hernias need repair (because they strangukated) at 6 weeks of age.
- By weimed [gb] Date 25.03.21 17:24 UTC
minor ones often left until the dog is old enough to be neutered and done at same time if needed
- By compassion Date 25.03.21 19:14 UTC
Slight hernia's are fairly common, see what you vet recommends when their 8 weeks.
Topic Dog Boards / Breeding / Please talk to me about umbilical hernias

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