2006-09-28 08:28:38 · 6 answers · asked by dog lover 1 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Do you know how her belly button was herniated? Normally it's a result of her umbelical cord not being removed properly.
She's far to young to be pregnant. I suggest you take her to the vet and have them end the pregnancy. I can only assume it was an unplanned pregnancy.
2006-09-28 08:34:31 · answer #1 · answered by great_gulper 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Breed of dog is really not pertinent.The fact that she already has a herniated belly button "rupture with the expected swelling of pregnancy,as she progresses through her gestation period, approx. 63 days, as she swells,"normal" the swelling will put additional strain on herniated area should be paid special attention to everyday, and if you see any redness, possible blood under the skin, seek the advice of your Vet. You can help her by applying aloe vera, or any other skin lubricant "unscented" should help to add a little elastiscity to the skin and help eliminate the possibility of streching the skin to the point of ripping. Hopefully she's pregnant by another llasa apso or another small breed,this of course will eliminate some of the danger of puppies that are to big for her to carry or deliver. Example,a rottweiler or other large breed could prove to be a disaster whether or not she has this herniated belly button. Good luck, and healthy puppies and mommy. Please let me know how you and the mommy make out.steve3133@verizon.net an ultrasound, if thought nessesary by your vet will let you know the size of puppies and whether or not a C-section delivery will be necessary. or not again good luck..
2006-09-28 09:08:06 · answer #2 · answered by Steve H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't rush to terminate the pregnancy, what's done is done. The dog is not too young. However these things should be taken in consideration long before you decide to breed. Here an answer to a similar situation from:
http://www.leerburg.com
In response to a herniated belly button--it is small, chances are what you are seeing is just a "dollop" of fat deposited outside of the hernia, before it closed. It is probably closed. Push on the "button" and if it squishes inside and disappears, it is open - if it doesn't, it is probably closed. If it is small and still open, it still won't cause any problems and is only cosmetic - no reason to fix it. Your vet is probably one of the rare vets who are not 'surgury happy' and recommend hernias no matter the size to be fixed. I never fix them or recommend that unless they are quite large. Smaller ones will never cause a problem breeding the ***** or not.
I hope that helps
2006-09-28 08:52:20 · answer #3 · answered by Sweetheart_of_the_dance 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
herniated belly buttons in dogs are fixed with surgery, or it can cause infection in the intestines.
I would contact your vet and see what s/he recommends.
This is something you should have thought of before breeding a dog, especially at a such a young age and with a health condition.
2006-09-28 08:35:28 · answer #4 · answered by Nikki T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not wise to get ur dog pregnant at such a young age, but DO NOT get the birth aborted. thats ridiculous. I'm sure you can find people that would take the puppies in a heartbeat or you can sign them over to your local shelter so they can spay and neuter them and put them up for adoption. get your dog spayed! we don't need anymore unwanted dogs. 400,000 are euthanized each year. please think long and hard about breeding your dog before you do it again.
2006-09-28 08:40:58 · answer #5 · answered by cherrydevil119 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Take the darn dog to the darn vet. A herniated anything is something worth having checked out. Has your dog had two heats? GO TO THE DARN VET TODAY!!!!! PLEASE, PLEASE.
2006-09-28 08:38:29 · answer #6 · answered by sideways 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋