My 8-week-old puppy has a hernia. Will he need surgery or neutering?

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I have an 8 week old puppy and I just was told by my vet he has a small hernia this has me severely concerned and I feel awful I really really hope he doesn’t need any sort of surgery and I want to know if he will need to be neutered. Pet's info: Dog | Staffordshire Bull Terrier | Male | unneutered | 1 month and 27 days old | 3.5 lbs

Laura Johnson VMD · Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach! From your picture it appears as though Kilo has an umbilical hernia. They are non painful and do not have to be fixed. They usually do not cause a problem. They are genetic and it is not recommended to breed dogs that have them. Some dogs that have umbilical hernias are also cryptorchid (undescended testicle(s)). I can tell you that most of my clients fix the hernia when they spay or neuter the puppy. If you are not going to breed Kilo then it is recommend to neuter him but this is your personal choice. I would wait until he is a year old then decide. Neutering doesn't protect against prostate cancer but it does prevent all the other prostate diseases. If he marks in your house or becomes aggressive I recommend neutering. I hope this helps!

My 8-week-old puppy has a hernia. Will he need surgery or neutering?

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