My puppy has a soft belly bump. Is it an umbilical hernia or serious?

Luma could have an umbilical hernia. This is an opening in muscles wall located where the umbilical cord was previously attached. Typically these need to be corrected surgically and it can be done at the same time as when you get him neutered. It's never recommended to breed a dog who has had an umbilical hernia because there they are inherited. I would have Luma seen by a vet either tomorrow given this bump is large. The vet can diagnose if it is an umbilical hernia and can discuss when surgery should be done to fix it. I hope this helps!

This looks like an umbilical hernia, quite common and usually not serious in dogs. It is usually recommended to repair it when general anesthetic is performed for castration. Anyway, generally speaking, this kind of lump/growth needs to be ideally assessed by your veterinarian to have a definitive and specific answer. Usually there are two ways your vet can do that a part from examining it directly during physical examination (if it is an hernia physical examination will be enough). A biopsy can be taken under local or general anesthetic, otherwise a smaller sample through a fine needle can be aspirated (this technique is called FNA= fine needle aspiration). Other differentials include skin cysts, infections, benign or more sinister type of tumors (unlikely if Ichirou is under 5 years of age). Hope this answer was helpful, but please do not hesitate to contact us again on the forum or by requesting a consultation if you have any more questions or to discuss it any further.

This may be a hernia, which can occur in this area of the body (inguinal area). These are common in small puppies. I would recommend taking him in to your vet within the next couple of days to confirm this. Also you have the option of sharing a picture with either myself or another expert via consultation. Other possible causes for a lump is an inflammatory reaction (usually red), abscess (usually warm to the touch and may be painful, caused by trauma), or a seroma (blood filled sac due to trauma).

When internal organs slip through an umbilical hernia, the swelling tends to become larger very quickly and is very painful. That does not seem to be the case with Charlie which is good. Umbilical hernias are normally present at birth and should not develop later in life. This swelling also looks like it is a little higher than his umbilicus, so it may not be an umbilical hernia. Depending on what your vet thinks, they may perform a fine needle aspirate to collect a few cells and decide what it is and if anything needs to be done about it. If it is a benign mass, they may not recommend any treatment. If they think it may be a hernia or if they see any concerning cells, they may recommend surgery. Hopefully your vet appointment will put your mind at ease. Good luck! I hope that was helpful. Thanks for using Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

The surgical wound seems producing an excessive scar and it is essential to confirm that the underlying layers healed properly. I would have her checked by your local veterinarian to rule out any wound breakdown and possible herniation.

Hi, thanks for using Petcoach! If the soft bump is near her belly button (umbilicus) it is likely an umbilical hernia. It is not uncommon and usually not painful or harmful to have. Your Vet can fix it when she spays her at 6 months. The incision will just be a bit longer. All dogs are a bit different in their growth. Cookie may be more of the runt than her sister. As long as she is eating and not having vomiting or diarrhea she may be fine being smaller. You just want to be sure she isn't too thin. I've attached a body condition score chart below in the link. If she is indeed too thin I would have her check for worms and discuss her weight with your Vet. I hope this helps! https://oregonvma.org/files/Purina-Dog-Condition-Chart.pdf

Hello and thank you for contacting Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach. It does look like umbilical hernia. As long as it is not getting bigger, there is no danger for Gracie. Umbilical hernia rarely causes any problems to dogs, unless it is very large (it does not look large in Gracie). This hernia can be surgically repaired, it is usually done at the same time as neutering (during one surgery).