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sick pup

Hey friends have any of you had pups born with what appears to be a rupture near his peepee,all inflamed and raw.Can I safely put anything on to help with the healing?He is 9 days old.Thanks for anyhelp you can give.

Is it his navel thats ruptured? if so just keep it clean and coated with something (iodine) It may need surgery later on to repair it.Most vets will not do it until pup is 3 months old.There is a few things you can try that may help after it heals some.Let me know if this is what you are dealing with and I can tell you a couple of things to try.

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Thank you for your reply,truth is I cannot see that he has an opening to pee,but if not could he survive 9 days?Could he be saved?

Best thing I can tell you is take him to a vet,if you want to save him.Personal I dont think I would.It would depend on the cross,if it was made beforeand how it turned out.And how much it would cost to save.The old fellow who got me started with hounds always said a pup is like a lottery ticket,never know if you got a winner or not. Good luck,let me know how it turns out.