Allergies and ear problems are ubiquitous, and
even umbilical hernias, and severe dental problems are not uncommon.
Not exact matches
An
umbilical hernia means the tissues where the
umbilical cord entered didn't close with a layer of muscle, leaving an opening for fat or
even the intestines to poke out of the body.
One veterinarian actually told the new owners of a 9 - week - old potential show puppy that the pup's small
umbilical hernia (identified by the breeder and her attending veterinarian as being no problem)-RRB- would have to be repaired for the health of the dog
even if it would disqualify the dog from showing because of the surgical alteration of appearance.
Experienced Berner breeders have found that bitches with
umbilical hernias - some quite large - are unaffected by repeated pregnancies,
even with large litters.