My puppy has a little bump on her belly and I was wondering if it was because of an umbilical cord.
2006-09-03 18:08:11 · 16 answers · asked by cookie<3 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
it could be a little hernia, very easy to fix with surgery. talk to your vet. they can tell you if it would need surgery .
it is a very common thing.
2006-09-03 18:11:11 · answer #1 · answered by schmoopie 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dogs are born with umbilical cords, that the mother chews off after birth. Some dogs ( mine included) get what is called an umbilical hernia. A weakening in the wall of the abdomen at the sight of where the belly button would be. Causing a bulge type lump. Mine had hers repaired when we had he spayed. It's easily repaired, and it should be fixed, as the area can grow larger, causing problems later on, like a big hernia.
2006-09-04 01:18:48 · answer #2 · answered by mcghankathy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes dogs did have umbilical cords, how else would they survive in the uterus without it supplying them with oxygen, nutrients and so forth.
The mother chews off the umbilical cord after she gives birth.
2006-09-03 18:15:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hello the answer to your question is yes
I am a yorkie breeder and when the pups come out the mother will chew off the cord with very little cord remaining on the puppy.
2006-09-03 18:13:03 · answer #4 · answered by sierrabear81 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. Every mammal has an umbilical cord.
2006-09-03 18:12:30 · answer #5 · answered by I'm awesome! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes puppys have umbilical cords. like humans during gestation they are fed through their umbilical cords. it could be a hernia though, you will need to take your puppy far vaccinations so ask the vet while you are there
2006-09-03 18:15:25 · answer #6 · answered by dawn 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Dogs or for that matter, all mammals, have umbilical cords, but in case of doubt, go see a vet... since its hard for us to identify its its really that what you felt!
2006-09-03 18:15:00 · answer #7 · answered by Neil 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Almost every mammal (I think the duck billed platypus may be the exception) has an umbilical cord.
2006-09-03 18:15:18 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes they do the mother will bite though the chord to get it unattached from the baby as soon as she has it if she does not do it you can separate the puppies from the bag that they are born with The mother will quite often eat this as well its normal for this to happen and has a lot of nutrients in it
2006-09-03 18:24:40 · answer #9 · answered by brotherjohnsfo 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yeah dogs have umbilical cords.
2006-09-03 20:02:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
all mammals have umbilical cords when born
2006-09-03 19:41:01 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋