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Originally Posted by LunasMomma  Poor baby 
I wonder if they could use some techniques that they use for humans with hernia/bladder issues. My hubby had a hernia operation 20 years ago where they used a mesh to reinforce the area. He's never had a problem with it again, and he lifts heavy things all day long!
With humans, they use a "bladder sling". Don't know much about this, as they didn't do this for me when I had my full hysterectomy. They usually do this because the organs they remove leave a gap that the bladder slips down into and that causes urinary incontinence (yay me, pee if I sneeze, laugh, cough, or run  !) I wonder if the technology exists to perform a bladder sling on a doggy?
Prayers for your Sammy  |
Sammy actually had two hernia surgeries before these recent issues. The second one was with the mesh. They both failed almost immediately.
As for the sling, that is interesting...I have a call into my vet and I will ask her if she has heard of them doing it for dogs. I have a feeling that if it were done, A&M would be doing it. Actually, what they are doing is very similar...but they are not using something (such as a ligament or muscle) as a sling to attach the bladder...they are attaching it directly.