are dogs born with umbilical cords
Hernias that are genetic are called congenital umbilical hernias; these are when the puppy is born with a weak spot or hole in the belly wall. The intestine, fat or fluid pushes through the weak spot causing a bulge near the belly button (navel). Hernias in Dogs. A puppy with an umbilical hernia. A hernia is a rupture that occurs when an organ, intestine or fatty tissue squeezes through a weak spot or a hole in the surrounding muscle or connective tissue. There are different types of hernias in dogs, some more serious than others. A family dog in Thailand is credited with bringing home an abandoned newborn baby on Monday. ADVERTISEMENT. ADVERTISEMENT. The two-year-old canine named Pui found a plastic bag with a newborn baby girl inside and carried the infant back home. Officials believe the baby was abandoned at a roadside dump in Tha Rua district of Ayutthaya province. Report Abuse. all dogs have/had umbilical cords in their lives. The mother dog will usually remove her puppies' amniotic membranes and umbilical cords after birth, but be ready to perform these procedures yourself if the mother fails to do so. ♥ · 9 years ago. Thumbs up. The umbilical cord connects the foetus to the placenta in the mother's womb and is what provides nutrients to the developing puppy. After birth the momma dog bites it in two and it dries and drops off, leaving the belly button. Source(s): http://www.answerbag.com/q_view/21930. allyalexmch · 9 years ago. Thumbs up. Puppies born with this type of hernia should be spayed or neutered at the same time as the repair so the defect is not passed onto other dogs. This type of hernia is a more urgent case than an umbilical hernia as inguinal hernias can strangulate the bowel. All mammals, except the marsupials(animals with pouches like kangaroos) and the monotremes (platypus that lay eggs[!]) have umbilical cords, it's one of the things that defines them as mammals. According to a report in the Bangkok Post, when Pui returned home, it barked loudly to get it’s owners’ attention. A 12-year-old girl named Sudarat Thongmak came out of the home and was shocked to find the baby with her umbilical cord still attached. After getting her parents, the family rushed the baby to the hospital. The report indicates the baby was in critical condition upon arrival, having been born prematurely. Ever more interesting is that dogs internal organs (i.e. intestines) grow outside of their belly (attached near the belly in the umbilical cord), and then when the puppy is developed enough (and has a big enough belly cavity-they are pushed inside of them. Yep. Every mammal(except the egg-laying ones) is born with an umbilical cord. If you look closely, you can see a dog's bellybutton. It's not quite the same-shaped as ours but you can find it by feeling around on their abdomin pretty easily.
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