Small (less than ¼ or 1cm) hernias may close spontaneously (without treatment) by age 3 to 4 months.
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Images. Vector illustration of inguinal hernia of children. The protrusion is the puppy's belly button.
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Umbilical hernias are usually seen in puppies around two weeks of age, and they are caused by genetics. Umbilical hernias may be complicated or uncomplicated. My oldest bichon had an umbilical hernia when we got him although i didnt notice until we had him a couple of days.
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With an umbilical hernia you will notice that your dog's belly button has been replaced by a squishy protrusion. Inguinal hernias in dogs are hereditary, meaning that if a dog's parents have it, it could also occur in their puppies. Hernias in puppies are often corrected when the dog is spayed or neutered, since the animal is already under anesthesia. An umbilical hernia is a hernia at the umbilicus which is where the umbilical cord attached to the fetus or newborn puppy.
