[Delilahs Mommy]

I just went to pick up Delilah and when I was picking her up. I felt this strange hard nodgule/bump like thing on her belly. You can't see it, but I can surely feel it under the skin. It's about the half the size of a #2 pencil eraser. Now I'm freaking out, what could it possibly be?

 

[thefab5]

Has she been spayed yet? Is it by her mamory glands?

 

[Delilahs Mommy]

No, she isn't spayed and it's definately not a mamory gland. It's like in the middle of her belly.

 

[thefab5]

Could be where the ambilical cord was. Sometimes they have a bump! Keep an eye on it.

 

[pinkpixie1588]

sounds like her belly button to me

 

[Delilahs Mommy]

I've added a photo of it. It's almost hernia like.

 

[EmmasMommy]

Its a small umbilical hernia. They will probably repair it when she is spayed.

 

[sassy's mommy]

It could be a fatty cyst but I would have the vet take a look/see.

 

[Delilahs Mommy]

I googled umbilical hernia in puppys and it just might be that. If so, will she need surgery to fix it? oh I hope not!

 

[sassy's mommy]

I googled umbilical hernia in puppys and it just might be that. If so, will she need surgery to fix it? oh I hope not!

They can fix it when she gets spayed.

 

[Delilahs Mommy]

But, if I show her, then she won't be spayed! Then I will have to have it fixed on it's own. I've never noticed it before, maybe it will go away. I have to take her Monday to get her last set of puppy shots and I will ask the Dr to check it out then.

 

[Silkmalteselover]

:mellow: It looks like an umbilical hernia to me.. If she is not spayed because you may show her... your vet will give you good advice ( hopefully).. these are common in Maltese and an very safe surgery to repair. I worked at vet hospital and it was usually done at time of neuter or spay. But if you show her --- if she needs baby canines pulled the hernia could be done at same time.. your vet will know. Jeanne