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Hernia Was wondering if anyone can give me any information or has gone through having a hernia fixed. Lexi is 2 years old and goes in to have hers fixed on January 4th. My husband and I are a nervous wreck to say the least. She is small and I worry to death about having her put under. The vet is going to clean her teeth then too..so she will have pearly whites! My vet didn't make it seem to be a big deal at all but said she definately needed to get it taken care of as it is prutruding out. What happens after surgery? Recovery? thanks so much for your insight I so appreciate your thoughts...hugs Cheryl & Lexi And wishing you a very Merry Christmas |
Really do not know a lot. My daughters little fur baby had one. Surgery went well and you can't even tell she had a hernia. She came thru it with flying colors. Keep us posted. |
I'm sorry Lexi has to go through that. I understand your worry. A long time ago I had a 6 pound little girl that had to have hernia surgery, when she was nine. It was a lot scarier then than it is now. Everything is safer now than it was then. I can still remember how scared I was. She did fine. This was a long time ago, but she came home with a bandage wrapped completely around her and she did fine. She just walked awkwardly for awhile. She lived to be seventeen! I'm sure Lexi will be just fine. I worry so much whenever Kacee has to go under. It's natural to worry. |
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I had 2 repaired with no problem. However, never had a dog that had one. Would not worry too much if you have a good vet that specializes in small animals....and is experienced. Our Yorkie is almost 14, was was put under 6 months ago for a teeth cleaning. Make sure they do a blood panel before the surgery and that over all she is well. Best of luck, and she will be fine! |
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Sophia had this surgery years ago. I was so worried too. She came through great though. I'm sure it'll be okay for your pup too. I'll say a little prayer for her! |
Cheryl, wishing your little Lexipoo a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. :love: I'll be watching for updates on January 4. Did you have pre-op bloodwork done? |
I haven't been thru this surgery, just wanted to wish you a successful surgery and may your little one have a quick recovery. :) Hugs. |
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I'm so sorry you and Lexi have to go through this. Lexi will be fine from the anesthesia if you have a good vet and you have her blood checked.prior to the surgery. I never got used to my girls having anesthesia, even though they did fine each year that they had their dentals done. Ashley needed to have three surgical procedures after the age of ten, even though my vet wouldn't have put her through it due to an enlarged heart unless absolutely necessary. Her last one was when she was sixteen, and she did great. You and Lexi will be in my thoughts and prayers. I hope you have a happy holiday and new year filled with many magical moments and blessings, and I wish you the best of health to you and the rest of your loved ones. |
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I feel good about my vet as he spayed her and pulled teeth and had her under for that...alll went well too just normal to worry I guess...wish I could do it for her though :eek: |
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My little Alex had bilateral hernias before I adopted him. He actually had surgery to repair both hernias just a few weeks before I brought him home. According to his foster mom, the surgery was quite simple. He had to remain relatively calm for a week or so afterwards, so spent a lot of time in a kennel, but healed up just fine and was bouncing around soon after. He is now about 5 months post surgery and you can barely see the scars. I can still feel some of the mesh/stitches under his skin where they repaired the hernias, but my vet says this is normal and does not anticipate any future complications related to the procedure. Just make sure they do a blood panel before the procedure to ensure that your little girl is healthy enough to undergo the anesthesia. From what I was told, recovery is pretty straightforward - just ensure that you have a good elizabethian collar to prevent her from chewing on the sutures. Oh - also maybe get some baby onesies to help keep the surgical sites clean and out of her mouth. I've used onsies on my dogs for other reasons and they are a great post-surgery option. |
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Thanks so much that was a great post...loved all the advice. I have put onsies on Lexi before too they work great. I am hoping she does as well as she did when we had her spayed. We had know problems and she didn't even bother with the stitches. Hoping for the same...but will be prepaired just in case she gets a little curious :D I have all the confidence in the world with my vet and she has been with him since she has been 8 weeks so he knows her well. She is so small though I just worry and she is the world to my hubby and I. I guess the teeth cleaning doesn't seem to be a big deal at all as I read so many posts of furbabies getting their teeth cleaned. Thanks again I appreciate it much...hugs |
My mom's dog had a hernia that was repaired at the same time as her spay. The incision to fix the hernia was only slightly larger than she would have had for the spay alone. She did well with her recovery and was walking around two days later like nothing had happened. The biggest risk with the teeth cleaning, spay and hernia repair all come from the anesthesia it's self. As long as you do pre-op blood work to make sure the dog is healthy and your vet is well versed in anesthesia protocols for toy breeds, then everything should be just fine. |
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