I've had one female pup that was recently diagnosed with an inguinal hernia. Not by my vet (who told me it was a fatty bump) who I have recently dropped as my day vet. When the new owners had their wellness check on the pup it was also overlooked. She was finally diaginosed. It wasnt a large one. They spayed and repaired it. I am paying the new owners for the hernia repair part of the surgery. I was also very concerned about this and have been doing research on it. My stud has sired litters with other females, no hernias, it might be this female who is carrying it. The research says the only way to find out is test breeding. A breeder friend I know thought a puppy of hers had one and enter repair compensation in the contract. When the owner had the pup spayed the vet said there was no hernia it must have closed. wnich i've read small ones can do. Please let me know if you get any info on this matter. |