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Topic: Hernia repair in 6 week old puppy
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Bobbi
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posted May 23, 2004 08:36 PM
I have a 6 week out puppy that needs to have a umb. hernia repair done this Wed. Has anyone ever had to have this done this young & was the recovery quick.
TIA,
Bobbi
Posts: 12 | From: Montana | Registered: May 2004
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lovelinus
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posted May 23, 2004 09:54 PM
My puppy had one when I got him from a rescue home. He was 4 mos old and the foster "mom" told me the vet would take care of it when he was neutered. She was right. It added $20 to the total and he healed right up. The stitches were removed at the same time as the neutering stitches.
Posts: 14 | From: Fond du Lac, WI | Registered: Jan 2004
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ellierat
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posted May 24, 2004 02:45 PM
Quite a common and easy operation, I have seen it many times in my circles, and experienced it a couple of times my self.
Don't worry, he will be up and about in no time.
The op has to be done or it will get bigger, then it can strangulate, then you would have real problems.
To prevent this happening, when my dogs have pups, I am always present, I hold the cord, just at the belly button, between my finger and thumb, that way mum only chews down to my fingers.
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I love my labs.
Posts: 880 | From: australia | Registered: Feb 2004
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Bobbi
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posted May 25, 2004 03:24 PM
Thanks for answering you two!
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