Hernia,s In Pups

[mick hucknell 17]

hi

my mates got a new lurcher pup hes brought over from hancock near birmingham and its got a slight hernia,is this a problem?

and will it interfere with its runing ability in the future as hes got big hopes,any help would be appreciated,

[mikeball 108]

My old collie grey had one on its belly only pea sized he run fine all his life mate. Suppose really it will depend how big and where it is

[Millet 4,497]

Had a terrier that had an umbilical hernia that died a 17yr's old..he had a good life and the hernia never caused any problem's....but saying that a hernia is the least of your mate's problem's if he has bought a hancock.. :laugh:

[littlefish 586]

Got a terrier with a small (grape sized) umbilical hernia since a 10 week old pup.......never a days trouble and still running about like a youngster.

[mick hucknell 17]

thankyou for your replys

[stabba 10,745]

Did Hancock give him a discount because of said hernia?? if it bothers your mate that much then its a minor operation to have it sorted...most stay as they are all the dogs life but on the odd occasion they can get worse..a quick vet check is all it takes for peace of mind..atb NMF

[skycat 6,173]

Depends what type of hernia it is. If there is a hole beneath the skin and the lump can be pushed back into the pup then it needs operating on to close it up properly.

If it is just a pea sized lump, with no hole beneath it, like someone else has mentioned, then this is simply a small lump of fatty tissue which got left outside the pup after the umbilicus sealed over, and it won't get any bigger or cause any problems.

[beast 1,884]

skycat is right, get a vet to make sure that there is no part of the internal organs protruding through the hole, as this would be very serious as the hole seals and the protrusion gets strangled. its more likely to be just fatty/connective tissue but i would get it checked for my peace of mind

[benji benji 60]

mates russell got 1 vets want 300 to sort it f***ing joke

[Peter Leemooch 160]

Depends what type of hernia it is. If there is a hole beneath the skin and the lump can be pushed back into the pup then it needs operating on to close it up properly.

If it is just a pea sized lump, with no hole beneath it, like someone else has mentioned, then this is simply a small lump of fatty tissue which got left outside the pup after the umbilicus sealed over, and it won't get any bigger or cause any problems.

i took a pup into the vets years ago with a small hernia the stupid cow told me if i pushed it back in with my thumb several times per day it should heal on its own.like an idiot i did it every day for months it never healed but never bothered the dog anyhow

[Bootsha 1,306]

i think that an umbilical hernia is more of an issue with a bitch. Not for any working reason or health issue, but say in a number of years, when said bitch has seasons of good honest consistent graft under her belt / collar, and you want to take a litter from her.

 

If there is still an, even small, hernia present, and your bitch gets a bellyfull of pups, her guts will be like a party balloon fit to burst by the time her whelping date gets near, any weakness in that abdomen such as a hernia, regardless of size, would be under severe pressure, and should it not have healed itself or been repaired, with all the pressure behind it due to the pups inside, it may cause complications, protrude worse, or even prolapse completely depending on the initiall type and severity of the hernia.

 

As has already been said, nearly all dogs it doesn't bother through their working lives, but for the reasons above, IF she turned out good enough etc etc....it may be worth getting a proffesional opinion if its a bitch. Just my humble opinion for what its worth.

 

Regards

 

B