If the hernia is an umbilical hernia, the risk is if the bowel protrudes (strangulation). This can cause a portion of the bowel to die. I'm not sure how often this occurs in pups, but not very often in people. If you can push it back in (reduce it) then it can probably wait. If it is an inguinal hernia, down close the where the belly meets the leg, then the risk is less. I hope this helps.
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