perineal hernia

[coolkel]

My Boxer was diagnosed with a perineal hernia.  I cannot afford surgery.  Is there anything I can do to help him?  Any special foods?  How quickly will it progress without surgery?  I love my boy & don't want to lose him, but I don't want him to suffer either.  Please help.  Any info is appeciated.

[lachappy]

I have an 11 year old mixed breed. He was diagnosed with perineal hernia in the summer of 2010. The vet suggested we feed him pumpkin pie filling with his food. He said it would work for a while. We did that and it worked very well until now. I will take him to the vet tomorrow to see how he is doing. I don't think he is doing well.

[cel7272k]

to everybody whose dogs got perineal hernia, my dog peso has perineal hernia, double perineal hernia, he had undergone six surgeries because perineal hernia is a recurring type, muscles may give in anytime.

I would like to be of help to all of you.... even with a soft stool, dogs with perineal hernia operated or not may have difficulty putting his poop out becasue the muscles had been damaged, so I suggest that when he is pooping, help him bring out his poop by gently pressing the muscles that had been repaired. after six surgeries, we never returned to his vet for the same reason, though he still has hernia, if worst comes to worst, our last resort is this silicon mesh transplant..

If your dog has perineal hernia, dont hesitate to bring him to surgery, well at least find a vet who specializes on this. Dogs easily recovers from this ailment just monitor him closely....

please visit me here and ask questions, I symphatize with dog owners whose dogs have the same ailment as peso.... with proper care they will recover faster...

http://hubpages.com/hub/Perineal-Hernia-in-Dogs

[carolmc]

Our 8 year old lab has just been diagnosed with a perineal Hernia.  In the spring, he got into some deer bones which sharred in his intestines and had to be removed twice.  I don't know if this caused the hernia but the vet did say his prostate was enlarged and he should be castrated. Now 4  months later the hernia has appeared.  The vet is recommending surgery and castration.  We are worried that due to his age, recovery will be complicated.  Any thoughts?

[pennypongo]

Hi, glad to hear Hooch is doing ok, my daughter has a boxer, I have heard they are prone to get perineal hernias, so told my daughter to keep an eye on hers... II laughed at your dog coming to get his bottom wiped, take care Christine

[pennypongo]

Hi, Thanks for your comments,I have posted our dogs photo on my profile, Pongo is the black and white dog who had the op.... he continues to do well... we have since insured our other two,just in case...what dogs do you have, regards Christine

[lindapalm]

I'm glad to hear your dog is doing so well, I'm sure he is in much less pain because of the surgery.  I think your a great owner for selling a car to come up with the money, your dog must really mean the world to you.  He is a very lucky dog.