Ingunial Hernia
 

The puppy that Im planning on getting was at the vets today for its checkup/shots and was diagnosed with having a ingunial hernia :(. I spoke in great lengths with the woman Im getting the puppy from and the vet that she had the puppy at and Im still undecided on what to do. The vet that the puppy saw said that he has never seen one get twisted before and require surgery (hes been a vet for a very long time) but he wasnt going to promise that it wouldnt happen. He said that it could be repaired now but with the puppy being so small that he doesnt recommend it for 2 reasons, because of the risk of the anesthia (sp?) and the fact that the tissue is so small and soft that the sutures wouldnt hold anyways, so he highly recommend that we wait and do the repair at the same time of his nuetering. Im very attached to this puppy as well as my family is, we watched him grow up however Im petrified that something terrible will happen. If anyone can give me so more info on this it would be greatly appreciated. I did do some research on the computer but everything I found either scared the crap out of me or blew it off as being normal occurance. :confused:

wanted to add that I know this is a genetic condition and all animals involved should be fixed and its already been discussed. ;)

Louis had an umbilical hernia - I don't know if its the same, but it was repaired at his neuter and has never been an issue. The only concern I had was that my breeder didn't immediately neuter and spay his parents after...hmmm...

An inguinal hernia is located in the groin area. they usually show up as the pup puts on weight. Most need to be repaired (which can be done at the time of neutering) but some do correct themselves as the puppy's musculature develops. If a repair is needed, there would be an extra cost and the breeder should pay for the extra cost or discount the pup appropriately. There really are worse things for a puppy to have than a hernia. If he's otherwise healthy and he's the one you want, I wouldn't not get him just because of the hernia, JMO. :aimeeyork :animal-pa :animal-pa :animal-pa :animal-pa :)

My first yorkie had an inguenial hernia. Hers was very bad, and scared me to death that her intestines were going to come out. It healed up on its own without an ounce of problems at about 12 months of age. Maybe negotiate with the breeder on the price of the puppy covering the cost of repair. I wouldn't worry too much about it, however...most likely the puppy will be fine.

The kind of hernia Tucker has involves his intestines. From what Ive been told it is a little bit more complicated the umbilical hernia. We have to make sure that his intestine dont get squeezed off, if not treated in time it could kill him :( that is why Im so petrified to take him, but we are so attached to him that I cant part with him. My husband and I will make sure that he stays extremely safe untill his surgery in a few months but its going to be stressful.

Thank you for the info. After I posted my husband I decided that we are definitly going to take him. We cant part with him, he is and has been part of our family since he was born. The "breeder' of the pup is really good friends of ours and is taking care of the surgery. Ive been pretty lucky with all the puppies I have gotten in the past so when we heard that he had this issue it was a big deal to us. Im happy to know that its not as serious as other issues that can happen.

I have a girl that showed an inguinal hernia at about 3 months old. It was maybe a nickel size lump. It was most noticeable after she'd been resting. I would push it in and it stayed put all day while she was playing. It became less prominent over time and had closed up on its own by 7 months. I think the more active they are, the better. It helps to develop the muscles in that area. The main thing to watch for is that the hernia doesn't become strangulated. If the area begins to look inflamed, he would need immediate attention.

:thumbup: Abby had two hernias when she was born and has completely recoverd without surgery to repair them :) I'm not sure if it's the same kind.
She's 9.5 months old now.

Enjoy your puppy :)

Thank you so much for all the info, it has been extremely helpful and has calmed my worries some.

I am glad you decided to take her. Let us know when she is coming home and please keep us up to date!