2007-01-23 13:22:07 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Dogs
For the a**hole answerers, she did not have the hernia befor she was bred. Geez!
2007-01-23 13:29:05 · update #1
Sorry, my fault for not explaining, but I do take very good care of my dogs.
She has seen a vet on a regular basis, and has all of her shots. The vet has NEVER said anything about her belly button. Perhaps it has always been there, but not noticeable. So I thank eveyone for their answers, I only wanted to know if this does affect pregnancies in dogs. She will be seeing the vet. Thanks for the recommendation.
It simply bothers me that some breeders here have a problem with ANY questions asked about people's pets. They assume that everyone is a BYB (which I'm not). I am new at breeding. Doesn't everyone have a right to learn and explore? Just because my parents weren't breeders, and it doesn't "run in the bloodline", doesn't mean that I don't have a right to do it, learn it explore it, enjoy it, and ask questions...isn't that how we learn?
2007-01-23 14:22:41 · update #2
You should probably ask you vet this one...
2007-01-23 13:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the hernia is a tear in the abdominal wall of the dogs belly, What is bulging out is her intestine. Umbilical hernias are common in dogs and cats, because either they suffered a too close bite from mom when she severed the cord, or someone tried to pull out puppy from mom before the placenta was delivered. Also they can be inherited from the parents. Some small hernias are ok as long as your not breeding the dog, so vets dont fix them. They will however fix most if you spay the dog since they are in there to do a surgery. TO breed a dog KNOWINGLY that has a hernia is very unresponsible that it wasnt fixed before the breeding. Being pregnant is going to put a lot of stress on that hernia and possible will tear the muscle wall more and more intestine can come out side of that wall. Especially during the delivery. Chances are higher. Not all females with umbilical hernias will have problems but its not a good idea to breed a dog with out fixing the problem first, or at all.
ADDTIONAL INFO:
I know your angry with most of these answers, but you did not originally state the dog had NO hernia before the breeding, your question was "My dog has an OUTIE BELLY BUTTON (herniated) generally this has happened during birth of the dog, or from the mother after the birth of the dog. An OUTIE BELLY BUTTON doesnt happen from recently breeding your dog. Other kinds of hernias can happen through thier lives but BELLY BUTTON (umbilical hernias) would have happedn in the puppyhood of you female dog. If the hernia happened after the breeding then you need to ask you vet the best way to deliver and then you need to spay her after the litter is born and have the hernia fixed. Otherwise you may have a dead mother on your hands after the birth of the puppies from a ruptured hernia.
2007-01-23 13:33:02 · answer #2 · answered by I luv Pets 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wow! Lol I under no circumstances heard of that on a canine! I suppose it's viable although. Is it the dimensions of a belly button and where the belly button will have to be? Weird. If you're concerned, simply go get a 2d opinion. I've had vets be fallacious before. If it feels fleshy like under the skin, i'd get a 2nd opinion. If it feels attatched to the skin extra like a scar would then he's most commonly nice. I suppose that dogs can have a herniated umbilicus too.
2016-08-10 13:32:56 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can only imagine what kind of "hole" I'll be for this one!
Sorry, but if her belly button is poking out, it has been there all along, just not as prodominant (noticeable). Pregnancy does not cause it to herniate, but a pregnancy will make a pre-existing herniated belly button buldge.
This would have been discovered if she'd been thoroughly screened before breeding, and your vet probably would have recommended not to breed her.
If she is already pregnant, not much you can do but keep and eye on it. Bring it to the vet's attention. If it starts to protrude any worse, it could cause problems.
2007-01-23 14:03:35 · answer #4 · answered by Pam 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You bred her with this problem? So your aware, umbilical hernias are hereditary meaning that the puppies can and probably will have them. Make sure the vet surgically closes them all or else risk a loop of bowel protruding and killing the puppy.
Edit: I've seen this happen where it appears during pregnancy. Evidently it is a hernia but it probably won't be congenital. I wouldn't recommend breeding the bit ch again and the vet WILL need to close it up or risk a problem.
2007-01-23 13:26:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
That would depend on how big the Hernia is. Has the hole closed where the Hernia is coming out? If not then as she gets bigger the Hernia can be pushed out which would not be a good thing. Please have a Vet examine her.
2007-01-23 13:30:01 · answer #6 · answered by manetna2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should not be breeding her. An umbilical hernia is considered a congenital breeding defect. The puppies are more likely to have the same problem, and should not be sold and are not good breeding stock.
2007-01-23 13:30:22 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Consider taking her to your vet, that is of course if this dog has ever been seen by a vet. If they pregnancy is early you have the choice of aborting and spaying. Do the right thing.
2007-01-23 13:30:16 · answer #8 · answered by trusport 4 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Doubt it will affect her pregnanacy but have it taken care of after the pups are weaned as the hole it is pooching out of will enlarge just as in humans and if it gets twisted (strangulates) it can cause death both in animals and humans.
2007-01-23 13:31:26 · answer #9 · answered by marlynembrindle 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
She should not have been bred with a hernia. Have your vet watch her closely.
2007-01-23 13:26:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋