Asked on the Dog Forum by jadapburdick on 11/9/2004, 5:41 pm

Q: throat hernia in puppy

My 4 wk old dauschund puppy has a throat hernia. What can be done about this? We had a puppy before that had one but we didn't know it until it was too late... he suffocated. I don't want this to happen again. Thanks

Answered by chicrazy on 11/11/2004, 6:30 am

A: vet visit

> My 4 wk old dauschund puppy has a throat hernia. What can be
> done about this? We had a puppy before that had one but we
> didn't know it until it was too late... he suffocated. I
> don't want this to happen again. Thanks

Hello jadapburdick,
My suggestion to you is to take your dog to the vet immediately. Since this has happened to a previous dog with the end result of death, make it your responsibility to prevent yet another one. Your vet can determine what treatments are best.