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Pups with unusual bump

tap28 · 2007-10-07 21:07:27

Hi, My Springer has had 6 pups (4 female 2 male) about 3 weeks ago. I noticed this evening 3 of the pups (2 female 1 male) have a bump like a blister on their tummy, approx where the umbilical cord would have been (but not sure). Can anyone help? Will this clear up naturally? Or should I take them to the vet? Thanks Tap

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07-10-2007 10:07pm

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tap28

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Hi,
My Springer has had 6 pups (4 female 2 male) about 3 weeks ago. I noticed this evening 3 of the pups (2 female 1 male) have a bump like a blister on their tummy, approx where the umbilical cord would have been (but not sure).
Can anyone help? Will this clear up naturally? Or should I take them to the vet?

Thanks

Tap

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#2 07-10-2007 10:43pm
coisaille

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Hi, it might be an umbilical hernia - pretty common in pups I think, I know my dog had one, sometimes they need a few stitches but its no biggie, I'd say check it out with your vet...

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#3 07-10-2007 11:50pm
EGAR

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Could be just the umbilical cord healing or the bumps could be hernias. I'd have it checked out by a vet if I were you to be on the safe side.

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#4 09-10-2007 11:31am
rubyred

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My puppy had an umbilical hernia. We just got it sorted at 6 months when we neutered her (just the one operation to sort both)

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