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BabyFidgette · 09-29-2008, 01:25 PM

I wrote a few months ago about my aunt's Yorkie who had something protruding out by the bottom of her ribcage. Well, she took her to the vet today and they told her it was pectus excavatum. I looked on the net and it seems that this is when the chest is sucked in. Zoie's is the opposite! Something is sticking out of her chest. I'm no vet, but this diagnosis seems weird. I thought it was a hernia, but the vet (who was young my aunt said) said it wasn't a hernia.

Anyone know about this defect?

Sunnie · 09-29-2008, 01:58 PM

I don't know if you remember but a few months ago I felt a "lump" right at the base of Sunshine's ribcage. It was a hard lump that I never felt before. So when I took her to the vet, they did a biopsy. They said it was a type of lympoma. Then it seemed to go away. Then a couple of weeks late I felt it again. Well last week she had to have her teeth cleaned so the vet (a different one in the same vets office) said it would be a good lime to remove the "lympoma" although this vet did not think that was what it was. She was 90% sure it was a hernia. Bottom line was, she did have it fixed.. it was a hernia that was cause from when she had her c-section almost 2 yrs ago.

BabyFidgette · 09-29-2008, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunnie

I don't know if you remember but a few months ago I felt a "lump" right at the base of Sunshine's ribcage. It was a hard lump that I never felt before. So when I took her to the vet, they did a biopsy. They said it was a type of lympoma. Then it seemed to go away. Then a couple of weeks late I felt it again. Well last week she had to have her teeth cleaned so the vet (a different one in the same vets office) said it would be a good lime to remove the "lympoma" although this vet did not think that was what it was. She was 90% sure it was a hernia. Bottom line was, she did have it fixed.. it was a hernia that was cause from when she had her c-section almost 2 yrs ago.

Thanks for the response. I could have sworn it was a hernia, but this vet said it was too high. And it's right under the ribcage just like you said!!! I think she needs to get a second opinion. But it took her so long to take her today!

kalina82 · 09-29-2008, 02:16 PM

do you have a picture?

BabyFidgette · 09-29-2008, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

do you have a picture?

No, but you are the PERFECT person to show! Next time I see my aunt I will photograph it for you!! Thanks, girl

Sunnie · 09-29-2008, 06:15 PM

has she ever had any surgery in the abdomin area? like being spayed? The vet explained to me that anytime you cut into the abdomin there is a risk of a hernia because the internal sutures sometimes don't hold.. especially if the dog is very active shortly after the surgery. She said that then there may be a small opening inside the abdomin wall that causes a hernia

BTW.. as much as I like the FIRST vet who thought it was a lympoma.. she also told me it was too high to be a hernia and wasn't from her c-section or spay because it was too high..

BabyFidgette · 09-29-2008, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sunnie

has she ever had any surgery in the abdomin area? like being spayed? The vet explained to me that anytime you cut into the abdomin there is a risk of a hernia because the internal sutures sometimes don't hold.. especially if the dog is very active shortly after the surgery. She said that then there may be a small opening inside the abdomin wall that causes a hernia

BTW.. as much as I like the FIRST vet who thought it was a lympoma.. she also told me it was too high to be a hernia and wasn't from her c-section or spay because it was too high..

Yup, she was spayed. I still think it's a hernia. But what do I know!? LOL

BabyFidgette · 09-29-2008, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kalina82

do you have a picture?

This is NOT Zoie. But until I get a pic, see this site: Pug Forum - Chinese Pugs - normal pug anatomy?

Little Bit · 09-29-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyFidgette

I wrote a few months ago about my aunt's Yorkie who had something protruding out by the bottom of her ribcage. Well, she took her to the vet today and they told her it was pectus excavatum. I looked on the net and it seems that this is when the chest is sucked in. Zoie's is the opposite! Something is sticking out of her chest. I'm no vet, but this diagnosis seems weird. I thought it was a hernia, but the vet (who was young my aunt said) said it wasn't a hernia.

Anyone know about this defect?

Is it possible that the chest is sucked in at the top instead of curving out as it should be and because the top is sucked in it makes the bottom look like it is protruding more than normal?

BabyFidgette · 09-30-2008, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Little Bit

Is it possible that the chest is sucked in at the top instead of curving out as it should be and because the top is sucked in it makes the bottom look like it is protruding more than normal?

I was thinking that too. I'm gonna check well next time I see her.

09-29-2008, 01:25 PM	#1
BabyFidgette Learn Yorkie CPR! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,855	pectus excavatum I wrote a few months ago about my aunt's Yorkie who had something protruding out by the bottom of her ribcage. Well, she took her to the vet today and they told her it was pectus excavatum. I looked on the net and it seems that this is when the chest is sucked in. Zoie's is the opposite! Something is sticking out of her chest. I'm no vet, but this diagnosis seems weird. I thought it was a hernia, but the vet (who was young my aunt said) said it wasn't a hernia. Anyone know about this defect? __________________ Nicole & Baby "The more men I meet, the more I love my Yorkie!"

09-29-2008, 01:58 PM	#2
Sunnie Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,057	I don't know if you remember but a few months ago I felt a "lump" right at the base of Sunshine's ribcage. It was a hard lump that I never felt before. So when I took her to the vet, they did a biopsy. They said it was a type of lympoma. Then it seemed to go away. Then a couple of weeks late I felt it again. Well last week she had to have her teeth cleaned so the vet (a different one in the same vets office) said it would be a good lime to remove the "lympoma" although this vet did not think that was what it was. She was 90% sure it was a hernia. Bottom line was, she did have it fixed.. it was a hernia that was cause from when she had her c-section almost 2 yrs ago. __________________ Sonya, Owned by Ladybug, Tilly, Sunshine, Beamer, Rainbow, Sonny and Righteous RIP Sunnie (11/12/2003-7/31/2009) Last edited by Sunnie; 09-29-2008 at 02:00 PM.

09-29-2008, 02:16 PM	#4
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	do you have a picture? __________________ Kellie and Morgan

09-29-2008, 06:15 PM	#6
Sunnie Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: So. California Posts: 4,057	has she ever had any surgery in the abdomin area? like being spayed? The vet explained to me that anytime you cut into the abdomin there is a risk of a hernia because the internal sutures sometimes don't hold.. especially if the dog is very active shortly after the surgery. She said that then there may be a small opening inside the abdomin wall that causes a hernia BTW.. as much as I like the FIRST vet who thought it was a lympoma.. she also told me it was too high to be a hernia and wasn't from her c-section or spay because it was too high.. __________________ Sonya, Owned by Ladybug, Tilly, Sunshine, Beamer, Rainbow, Sonny and Righteous RIP Sunnie (11/12/2003-7/31/2009) Last edited by Sunnie; 09-29-2008 at 06:16 PM.