Any experience of doggy hernias?

elsien

Looks like Gitdog is developing a hernia just in front of the scar where he was neutered. So before I trundle off the vets (which I am in the process of sorting, before anyone asks) just wondering if it could be related to the neutering? I didn't notice anything there before he was done, and I'd have thought if it was there they'd have spotted it at the time, so any thoughts on whether its possible that neutering can trigger hernias? He was neutered in Jan and I spotted the lump a couple of weeks back but have only just realised what it might be.
Also (assuming it's a straightforward op with no complications), what's the usual recovery time and process - how many weeks do you need to stop them bouncing for, that sort of thing?
These are all questions I will ask the vet, but I'm also working round two holiday for me and my dogsitter (aka mother) so I'm trying to get my head round the practicalities beforehand for the averagely straightforward medium sized 3 year old pooch.
Thanks

System

How big is the lump? The reason I ask is because we took our eldest dog back to the vets after having her spayed fearing a hernia around her scar. It turned out to be an internal stitch that hadn't dissolved and fluid was building up around it.

elsien

It started off small so I was thinking weirdly placed belly button but is getting more protruding. It is soft to the touch and not bothering him in the slightest - he was happily commando crawling across the grass last night.
What did they have to do to sort out your dog's problem? I hope it is something simple to sort - there's a reason we need to go to the vets instead of diagnosis by google!

System

elsien wrote: »

It started off small so I was thinking weirdly placed belly button but is getting more protruding. It is soft to the touch and not bothering him in the slightest - he was happily commando crawling across the grass last night.
What did they have to do to sort out your dog's problem? I hope it is something simple to sort - there's a reason we need to go to the vets instead of diagnosis by google!

Well the vet had a better look at the wound than I did. She looked and poked and could see a thread poking through her skin. She was able to pull it out. Hopefully, your doggy will have much the same problem.

wannabe_credit_free

My little Lhasa Apso has a hernia. The hernia was repaired when she was spayed 2 years ago. The hernia has now come back and we have been advised, just to keep an eye on it and vet will attempt another repair if needs be.

Unfortunately hernias can come back.

teddysmum

One of my cavaliers was born with a hernia and the vet said that, provided no piece of intestine got into the bulge, it was fine to leave. (So check it periodically).He had it all his life with no problem. In fact it was very useful, because when his heart became bad, the fluid in the bulge was an indication that he needed his diuretic meds increasing.