Need Help With Embilical Hernia - YorkieTalk.com Forums

YORKIEDOGSFG · 08-15-2005, 04:35 PM

Hello. I have a female having puppies right know. We have been raising yorkies for 5 years. I have never had a puppy with an embilical ? hernia. I think her first one may have one. There is a tiny white bulge where the cord connects to the belly. Is there any thing I can do for it to help. Will it damage her for ever or could it be repaired at a later time. thanks in advance for your answers. scott

SoCalyorkiLvr · 08-15-2005, 04:36 PM

I am sure some breeders will come on to advise, but can you call your vet?

YorkieRose · 08-15-2005, 04:40 PM

These types of hernia's are quite easy to repair..don't worry yoruself..besides it is too early to tell if it is really a hernia..might be gone in a week..if not you can tell the new owner to have it repaired with the pup is spayed/neutered..never had to have one repaired before that time. If it worries you, tehn let the vet fix it at 8 weeks....sometimes I will get 2 in a year, then go for 5 years and never see them.

YORKIEDOGSFG · 08-15-2005, 04:46 PM

Thanks Pat I was hoping you would be on here. I really am glad to have you guys to answer questions. thanks agian
she just had a male looks fine. Pics in a day or two.

YORKIEDOGSFG · 08-15-2005, 05:50 PM

We have another boy. thats 3 and there is more to come.

txshopper73 · 08-15-2005, 06:16 PM

without knowing how big the bulge really is, I'd have to say that it's still too early to tell. If I remember correctly, Gracie pulled a little to roughly...IMO and a couple of the pups I was concerned about having a hernia. Nope, not one had it. What I considered rough is probably just the norm.

sylvan · 08-15-2005, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by YORKIEDOGSFG

We have another boy. thats 3 and there is more to come.

Congrats on pups! Keep an eye on the possible hernia, sometimes they can be aggravated by mom cleaning too eagerly. I had one girl with one that concerned me, it was reducible but wouldn't stay in and I had the vet put two stitches across the reduction to keep it from protruding and possibly getting worse. This was just a temporary measure to help her hold off having surgery until her spay. It was successful, so was a good option in that situation. Be mostly on the watch for any changes in size or severity and if it is not reducible it may require earlier surgery to repair. What you are seeing right now may just be some swelling from birth fluids and not a hernia at all, give it some time to resolve before you get too worried.
Best wishes for your babies!

YORKIEDOGSFG · 08-15-2005, 06:29 PM

Thanks you guys. Well I think I was just a little over protective. I just check puppies and the small bulge has gone down. Probally just some swelling. And Katie-Did just had another boy. That makes 4. Watching her to see if any more signs of pushing. THANKS AGIAN SCOTT

YORKIEDOGSFG · 08-15-2005, 08:23 PM

I think she is all done. We have 4 boys and 1 girl. Just gave her about 3 oz. of cottage cheese and a small helping of puppy food. She ate it all and drank some water. Puppies are all doing fine.

SoCalyorkiLvr · 08-15-2005, 09:08 PM

Congratulations! So happy it all turned out well! How exciting.

Latuya · 08-15-2005, 10:27 PM

Congratulations! Can't wait to see pictures.

08-15-2005, 04:35 PM	#1
YORKIEDOGSFG Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PORTSMOUTH, OHIO Posts: 181	Need Help With Embilical Hernia Hello. I have a female having puppies right know. We have been raising yorkies for 5 years. I have never had a puppy with an embilical ? hernia. I think her first one may have one. There is a tiny white bulge where the cord connects to the belly. Is there any thing I can do for it to help. Will it damage her for ever or could it be repaired at a later time. thanks in advance for your answers. scott

08-15-2005, 04:40 PM	#3
YorkieRose No Longer a Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South Florida Posts: 8,577	hernia's These types of hernia's are quite easy to repair..don't worry yoruself..besides it is too early to tell if it is really a hernia..might be gone in a week..if not you can tell the new owner to have it repaired with the pup is spayed/neutered..never had to have one repaired before that time. If it worries you, tehn let the vet fix it at 8 weeks....sometimes I will get 2 in a year, then go for 5 years and never see them. Last edited by YorkieRose; 08-15-2005 at 04:43 PM.

08-15-2005, 06:16 PM	#6
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 14,226 Blog Entries: 1	without knowing how big the bulge really is, I'd have to say that it's still too early to tell. If I remember correctly, Gracie pulled a little to roughly...IMO and a couple of the pups I was concerned about having a hernia. Nope, not one had it. What I considered rough is probably just the norm. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley

08-15-2005, 10:27 PM	#11
Latuya YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rialto CA Posts: 3,243	Congratulations! Can't wait to see pictures. __________________ Monica, Proud mom of Gus who is forever missed! And new mom to Leiloni Gus's Dogster page

08-15-2005, 04:36 PM	#2
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	I am sure some breeders will come on to advise, but can you call your vet?

08-15-2005, 04:46 PM	#4
YORKIEDOGSFG Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PORTSMOUTH, OHIO Posts: 181	Thanks Pat I was hoping you would be on here. I really am glad to have you guys to answer questions. thanks agian she just had a male looks fine. Pics in a day or two.

08-15-2005, 05:50 PM	#5
YORKIEDOGSFG Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PORTSMOUTH, OHIO Posts: 181	We have another boy. thats 3 and there is more to come.

08-15-2005, 06:29 PM	#8
YORKIEDOGSFG Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PORTSMOUTH, OHIO Posts: 181	Thanks you guys. Well I think I was just a little over protective. I just check puppies and the small bulge has gone down. Probally just some swelling. And Katie-Did just had another boy. That makes 4. Watching her to see if any more signs of pushing. THANKS AGIAN SCOTT

08-15-2005, 08:23 PM	#9
YORKIEDOGSFG Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PORTSMOUTH, OHIO Posts: 181	I think she is all done. We have 4 boys and 1 girl. Just gave her about 3 oz. of cottage cheese and a small helping of puppy food. She ate it all and drank some water. Puppies are all doing fine.

08-15-2005, 09:08 PM	#10
SoCalyorkiLvr BANNED! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,246	Congratulations! So happy it all turned out well! How exciting.