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Nutmaggie · 06-20-2016, 07:22 PM

Nutmeg is 6.5 years old. When she about 1 or 1.5 (I forget exactly how old, but she was young) I noticed a small lump on her stomach. The lump never appeared to be of any bother or problem for Nutmeg. At the time the lump was discovered Nutmeg's Vet did a fine needle aspirate on the lump, and it was not cancerous. The lump wasn't soft nor super hard, but firm. The Vet mentioned that it could be an umbilical hernia or fatty tissue, and sometimes the best option is surgery. I planned on Nutmeg having surgery, but the next day when surgery was scheduled the lump totally disappeared, which was super strange to me. Then about maybe 6 months later the lump re-appeared and has been there ever since.

The lump has grown in size, but so has Nutmeg as well. For the past 6.5 years the lump has never caused any problems whatsoever as far I can tell.... However over the past month - month and half, I've been a bit concerned. A few weeks ago Nutmeg was bit backed up (constipated) - she was never straining but I knew she was backed up, and the lump felt harder and somewhat a bit larger, but Nutmeg's entire abdomen was hard to the touch. Eventually with some extra walks everything was quickly resolved.

About a week ago I got Nutmeg some GI track support capsules, which she has taken twice and some new pre-mixed food to mix in with her homemade meals - wanted to get her something with some more veggies and grains. I've been transitioning her slowly, and she has only has had 1 or 2 half capsules, and the new pre-mixed food three times, and I have not noticed any problems. However, since Sunday all of a sudden Nutmeg has not been herself. She's been just laying around and going under the bed a-lot -she does this when something is bothering her and when she is not feeling well, so I know she's not feeling like herself, as I know her very well. Nutmeg wouldn't eat this morning, but had dinner and she did have a regular sized hard BM in the evening, however her abdomen is still harder than usual, and so is the lump. Nutmeg's nose is wet and she doesn't seem dehydrated, and she's drinking. I'm wondering what the signs of a potential strangulated hernia would be or if maybe I'm over-reacting and just need to take Nutmeg for some longer walks. She didn't go under the bed tonight and seemed to be slightly more herself, but still not typical nutty Nutmeg... These two recent incidences though have me a bit concerned, so I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with anything similar or any thoughts? Thanks.

06-20-2016, 07:22 PM	#1
Nutmaggie YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Boston Posts: 5	Umbilical Hernia/Fatty Tissue Nutmeg is 6.5 years old. When she about 1 or 1.5 (I forget exactly how old, but she was young) I noticed a small lump on her stomach. The lump never appeared to be of any bother or problem for Nutmeg. At the time the lump was discovered Nutmeg's Vet did a fine needle aspirate on the lump, and it was not cancerous. The lump wasn't soft nor super hard, but firm. The Vet mentioned that it could be an umbilical hernia or fatty tissue, and sometimes the best option is surgery. I planned on Nutmeg having surgery, but the next day when surgery was scheduled the lump totally disappeared, which was super strange to me. Then about maybe 6 months later the lump re-appeared and has been there ever since. The lump has grown in size, but so has Nutmeg as well. For the past 6.5 years the lump has never caused any problems whatsoever as far I can tell.... However over the past month - month and half, I've been a bit concerned. A few weeks ago Nutmeg was bit backed up (constipated) - she was never straining but I knew she was backed up, and the lump felt harder and somewhat a bit larger, but Nutmeg's entire abdomen was hard to the touch. Eventually with some extra walks everything was quickly resolved. About a week ago I got Nutmeg some GI track support capsules, which she has taken twice and some new pre-mixed food to mix in with her homemade meals - wanted to get her something with some more veggies and grains. I've been transitioning her slowly, and she has only has had 1 or 2 half capsules, and the new pre-mixed food three times, and I have not noticed any problems. However, since Sunday all of a sudden Nutmeg has not been herself. She's been just laying around and going under the bed a-lot -she does this when something is bothering her and when she is not feeling well, so I know she's not feeling like herself, as I know her very well. Nutmeg wouldn't eat this morning, but had dinner and she did have a regular sized hard BM in the evening, however her abdomen is still harder than usual, and so is the lump. Nutmeg's nose is wet and she doesn't seem dehydrated, and she's drinking. I'm wondering what the signs of a potential strangulated hernia would be or if maybe I'm over-reacting and just need to take Nutmeg for some longer walks. She didn't go under the bed tonight and seemed to be slightly more herself, but still not typical nutty Nutmeg... These two recent incidences though have me a bit concerned, so I'm wondering if anyone has any experience with anything similar or any thoughts? Thanks. Last edited by Nutmaggie; 06-20-2016 at 07:27 PM.