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Originally Posted by besamexo  Yes, they said it was an umbilical hernia. We have not had her since she was a puppy, and she seems to have a scar in the same area, so she could have had the surgery previously as a puppy.. and it does stick out like a little ball under the skin  |
Is it possible that the scar is from spaying? I think the incision sites would be pretty close. I read that umbilical hernias are generally not a problem, but the risk is that the intestines could push through it and become strangulated.
Tough decision about whether or not to go ahead and repair it. Here is an older Yorkie Talk thread to read:
http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/sic...l-hernias.html
How old is your is baby girl?