Sammi had an iniguial hernia repaired at a few weeks old...I had to have it re-repaired at spaying because Miss rough stuff popped it...She snatched a cookie out of my hand and tried swallowing it whole and had gotten it lodged in her throat...She pushed so hard for it to come up that her hernia popped 

 My vet repaired it and so far so good 
 
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Fran