We bought a chihuahua (who is adorable:) in hopes of later breeding her. I took her to the vet today for a routine check-up and found out she has a hernia. He said it can fix itself or if not he will fix it. He said he probably wouldn't breed her. Has anyone had a female dog who had a hernia and later been successful in being a mother? Please help!!!
2007-02-19 11:38:51 · 10 answers · asked by danielleyoung1 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
It depends on what type of hernia it is. Inguinal hernias mean that they dog should not be bred, but if it is an umbilical (belly button) hernia she should be fine. Inguinal hernias have a genetic base, but umbilical hernias are usually caused by the mother pulling too hard on the umbilical cord shortly after the puppies are born.
2007-02-19 12:44:54 · answer #1 · answered by iluvmyfrenchbulldogs 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your vet is very right when he said not to let her breed. And Goldngal is very right when she said the skin wall around the hernia will be to weak to support the pups.
A Friend of mine took the chance.She was told the hernia closed on its own.. While the puppies were grown the pressure against the skin wall open up and the puppies fell through. She lost the puppies but saved the dog.
When you buy a puppy always check if they have a hernia. Your vet can show you how to do this. I am so sorry but you dog should be fixed due to this hernia.
2007-02-19 11:55:43 · answer #2 · answered by china 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sorry honey, but the skin wall around the hernia is going to be too weak to support the pups growing in the womb even after the hernia is fixed. Your vet is right and you should never breed this dog.
Have her fixed and enjoy her.
2007-02-19 11:44:48 · answer #3 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-16 01:21:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No this is a dog that should not be bred. You could loose the pups and her also.
Hernias casue problems as they are a thinness in the muscle walls and they can allow intestines to slip through if they do the intestine dies off and the dog can get septic and die. They can cause other things as well. Dogs with hernias should not be bred.
2007-02-19 12:14:10 · answer #5 · answered by tlctreecare 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
8 weeks old and you're planning to breed !?!
Forget the hernia for a minute. How can you be so sure that she'd grow up to be good breeding stock?
Listen to your vet, and the folks here who say that she shouldn't be bred.
2007-02-19 11:53:04 · answer #6 · answered by Ginbail © 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
She should be spayed! Hernias are an inherited problem and she'll just pass it on to her offspring. No reputable breeder would ever sell a puppy with a hernia as breeding quality.
2007-02-19 11:45:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
A dog that had or has a hernia should not be bred. Please listen to your vet.He is correct.
Goldengal is correct as well. Breeding would be asking for big trouble.
2007-02-19 12:54:47 · answer #8 · answered by Great Dane Lover 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
PLEASE do not breed your dog. There are already WAY too many unwanted puppies in this world. You will be adding to the already overburdened animal population.
2007-02-19 11:54:43 · answer #9 · answered by MissAIana 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Do the right thing and get her spayed. There are enough unwanted dogs in this world.
Get her spayed ! !
2007-02-19 11:41:54 · answer #10 · answered by Libby 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋