Right, never , ever had one that was an issue. Some vets make a big deal over it, the ones that have no idea what they are talking about, lol. Unless it is leaking urine or larger than your thumb (or a quarter) it usually doesn't need fixing. Of course if it has intestine "squishing" out when you push on it, it may need repair. Kathy 2008/5/2 <Pinehillgsds@xxxxxxx>: > I think so too, in fact a nice bitch I had who was delivered c-section > that > had one, so the idea that mom did it (mom was sleeping), or a rough > delivery, > pup born out of the sack tugging on the cord. etc. causing it (the > hernia), > went out the window. > ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2007. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.showgsd.org ============================================================================