Herniated Umbilical Cord Puppy
Pics. An umbilical hernia is a protrusion of the abdominal lining, abdominal fat, or abdominal organs through the area around the umbilicus (navel). To remove a puppy's umbilical cord, first wash your hands thoroughly and wear surgical gloves, if you have them.
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Complications are very rare after surgery for an umbilical hernia. How is the umbilical cord connected to the baby? How do i take care of an umbilical cord stump?
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The mother dog cuts the umbilical cord and cleans the puppies from the placenta residues. When a puppy or kitten is born, the mother breaks the umbilical cord with her teeth. She will usually then eat the placenta. It is the essential link for oxygen and important nutrients among the fetus, placenta, and mother.
