HEART MURMURS/UMBILICAL HERNIAS

It is very common for young puppies, especially large breed puppies to develop an innocent heart murmur while they are growing rapidly. The murmur may first appear at 6-8 weeks of age, and a puppy with an innocent heart murmur will usually outgrow it by about 4-5 months of age! This type of murmur is benign!

UMBILICAL HERNIAS IN PUPPIES
An umbilical cord hernia is also common in puppies!
An umbilical cord hernia is caused by the incomplete closure of the umbilical ring after birth , The hernia generally appears as a soft swelling beneath the skin and it often protrudes when the puppy is standing,barking, crying, or straining!
The surgical repair can be performed at the same time a puppy is spayed or neutered, Often it may be included within the cost of the spay/neuter for no extra fee!