First, the symptoms of hernia types

Hernia can be divided into abdominal hernia, inguinal hernia, umbilical hernia, perineal hernia and diaphragmatic hernia according to its anatomical position.

1, abdominal hernia.

Abdominal hernia in dogs is mostly caused by car accidents, fights and bites, and falls. If the superficial skin is still intact, or this is through abdominal surgery, the suture in the abdominal incision breaks and the incision splits. Abdominal hernia is generally characterized by prolapse of internal organs and cystic uplift of abdominal skin, and the contents vary from organ to organ. In the initial stage, there is still an opportunity to manually return the content. However, if it has caused inflammation and cannot be returned manually, the affected dogs usually show bladder wall tension, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, vomiting and elevated body temperature. In severe cases, shock may occur and surgery is needed.

2. Umbilical hernia.

A dog's umbilical hernia is a small bulge at the navel. Generally, the bitch did not bite the umbilical cord at birth or was caused by trauma, heredity and other reasons. Some dogs will heal themselves slowly in the process of growth and development, but some dogs cannot heal themselves, so dogs over 6 months need to go to a pet hospital for treatment.

3, inguinal hernia.

Inguinal hernia in dogs is also caused by heredity or trauma. Due to the rupture of inguinal muscles or the relaxation of abdominal wall muscles, the contents of the abdomen fall off to the groin, leading to inguinal hernia.

4, perineal hernia.

Congenital pelvic hind hoof weakness, hormone disorder, prostate disease, chronic constipation and many other reasons. It is characterized by defecation and perineal protrusion. Hernia is common in one side, especially in the right perineum of elderly dogs. If there is hernia pain and scleredema, it may be incarcerated hernia. Surgical resection is an effective method to treat the disease, and other treatments are easy to recur.

5. Diaphragmatic hernia

Diaphragmatic hernia in dogs means that the contents of the abdomen run to the chest cavity, causing the chest cavity of dogs to be squeezed, causing symptoms such as cough, vomiting and dyspnea. It is usually caused by congenital factors and acquired trauma.

Second, what should I do if the dog gets hernia?

There are usually two methods for canine hernia: conservative treatment and surgical treatment. Usually, in order to cure quickly and thoroughly, it is recommended to take the dog to the pet hospital for surgery.

1, hernia dogs need to fast for half a day before operation;

2. The sick dog is under general anesthesia and takes appropriate protective measures. Dogs with umbilical hernia should lie on their backs, and dogs with inguinal hernia should lie on their backs. This posture is beneficial to the positioning of hernia contents and the setting of receiving holes. After operation, we should pay attention to avoid the big movements of the dog and prevent the unhealed parts from rupturing again.

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