Doctor, can you check this lump on my puppy’s belly?
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Hello, the photo shows an umbilical hernia. Puppies have a self-healing period before six months, during which the hernia may close on its own without treatment.
If it has not healed by six months or keeps growing, take the puppy to a vet for surgery.
Even past six months, if it stays small and stable with good care, surgery may not be necessary.