Ebonstar
Tourist
So, I've got a new puppy about a week ago and I just noticed a very slight bulge on the inner thigh that was not symmetrical to the other side. I pushed a bit onto it with a finger and it vanished. Looking this up, the websites say "inguinal hernia" and usually recommend surgery to repair.
Naturally, this has some ramifications. Since I'm here in zooville, you can probably guess that I intend for us to become lovers after she grows up. But also naturally I cannot tell this to my vet. If this is a hernia and the vet says "let's fix it... and spay" I'll be in a pickle because fixing a hernia is the perfect time to spay since you can do both surgeries with one anesthetic. Saying "no" to the vet would probably raise questions. I can't do what I did last time with my purebred and say I might breed her. This pup is a mix and any dog with a hernia should not be bred anyway since it is often hereditary.
Anyone have advice for me? If it's really slight, can I just keep an eye on it but not go to the vet about it? I don't want to get her spayed because obviously that would eliminate future sexytimes.
Naturally, this has some ramifications. Since I'm here in zooville, you can probably guess that I intend for us to become lovers after she grows up. But also naturally I cannot tell this to my vet. If this is a hernia and the vet says "let's fix it... and spay" I'll be in a pickle because fixing a hernia is the perfect time to spay since you can do both surgeries with one anesthetic. Saying "no" to the vet would probably raise questions. I can't do what I did last time with my purebred and say I might breed her. This pup is a mix and any dog with a hernia should not be bred anyway since it is often hereditary.
Anyone have advice for me? If it's really slight, can I just keep an eye on it but not go to the vet about it? I don't want to get her spayed because obviously that would eliminate future sexytimes.