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Hernia My little girl turns nine in July. She had a C-section years ago and developed a hernia which the vet has always kept an eye on. Today I noticed that it has gotten quite a bit bigger and will take her in to see the vet, hopefully, tomorrow. Has anyone's Yorkie needed hernia surgery? My vet said it was not a big surgery if she ever needed it, but I am reading online and it sounds like some complications could occur (I know, any surgery has potential for problems), and that they would have to remain quiet 2 - 4 weeks. I am wondering how the surgery went for your furbaby, and how was the recovery time. Many thanks. Kate |
Well, my girl had a hernia. Only I wasn't the one who treated it. About 2 days before we were to pick her up her breeder called and said that he had taken her to the vet because he found a small hernia. He told me they repaired it, she did great and all I would have to do is take her to the vet in a week to 10 days and have the stitches removed. He said that is if you still want her now? Of course I wanted her, I had already fallen head over hills for her. Nothing was gonna change my mind! As far as I can tell now, she doesn't have any problems with it. Again though, not sure what the actual surgery was like, sorry. Good luck with your baby! :) |
Thank you for this info. My girl is almost nine, so I just hope she does OK with the anesthesia. I take her in for her shots tomorrow, and then the vet will tell me for sure whether or not she needs surgery. She has had it since I got her at 1-1/2 years old. Many thanks. |
I've seen the surgery done quiet a few times - your vet's right, it's not a big deal, just lots of suturing. The incision should be pretty tiny and I'd say keeping them from jumping or running too much afterwards would be the hardest part about it. But as long as the vet does a good job and uses the right sutures for each layer and ties them off well (can't imagine any vet not) it should hold up fine even if the dog does play during recovery. If they give you pain meds, use them sparingly, even though of course you don't want your dog to be in pain, a tiny bit of soreness for the first week or so will help to keep him more calm and give it a better chance to heal faster. All in all the surgery itself is less invasive than a spay, so don't worry, it'll be fine :) |
Little Lexi had hernia surgery in January of this year. My DH and I were so worried and it was the longest day of our life. When we went to pick her up she was so happy to see us. Lexi always wants to be held and I have to say the first couple of days it was very hard to hold her. She was uncomfortable I know. I guess with the stitches in the middle of her tummy she just couldn't seem to get comfortable at all we really felt so bad. We had to give her pain meds for a few days and they helped. But, after a couple of rough days she was back to her crazy self and we had a hard time keeping her still. Lexi has never been a jumper thankgoodness. Hers got larger too and we had to have it taken care of...happy we did as all is well now and you would never know she had a little hernia :D She loves for us to kiss her little belly scar...LOL best wishes to your little one try not to worry to much everything will be fine it just is so hard not to worry yourself sick....hugs Cheryl & Lexi |
Thanks everyone for your replies. I have an appt. with her vet tomorrow and should know more. I just wish I was not so much of a worrier. This group is great. |
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