Should my dog's belly button hernia be repaired before breeding?

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My 8 month old, all black German Shepherd, has a belly button hernia. Should I get it repaired before I breed her?? Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | 8 months and 21 days old | 75 lbs

Rodrigo Roca, DVM · Accepted Answer

Hello, it depends if it is non reducible vs reducible. If it’s non reducible it may be an umbilical remnant and that should be fine. If it is reducible, the hernia could get bigger with breeding and she should have it repaired before breeding. Hope this helps and best of luck

Should my dog's belly button hernia be repaired before breeding?

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