Does anyone have a link (s) regarding canine umblilical hernias and the mode of inheritance? Or willing to shed some information. I saw a couple sites where it states that they are genetic. Trying to do some research.
http://www.showdogsupersite.com/kenlclub/breedvet/umbilical.html Some hernias are caused by the dam chewing and tugging at the chord when the pups are being whelped.
They can also result from a C section when it is a rush to get a large number of pups out quickly. One of my dogs had one (born via C section) but none of her pups did.
I have a Rottweiler breeder friend who says she gets one or more in almost every litter.
It's one of those things. If you see alot of umbilical hernias then maybe it's time to rethink.
