Hernia

My boy is 7 years old, not neutered, he has developed small hernia. Who has experience with that?is it possible to have him neutered and live with it as long as he is not in pain? Will neutering help the progression of the hernia?
Is surgery the only option?

Hi ya Aneka, I've moved your post to general chat as it will get more views here.

I don't have any experience with this issue but hopefully someone will be along that has.

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the only thing i know about this is 6 weeks after we adopted tessa she had to go back to the rspca to be speyed and to have a small hernia corrected and it was no problem at all

The hernia will just become uncomfortable for your dog as it grows posted a link
https://www.google.co.uk/url?q=http://www.peteducation.com/article.cfm%3Fc%3D2%2B2090%26aid%3D442&sa=U&ei=tFjjVIy2CsPQ7Aad0oEQ&ved=0CBsQFjAG&usg=AFQjCNFPWz7cC2tLZfKTcuJ9R4gNNVfvzA

Thank you for the information. I think I will have him neutered asap and watch if his bump doesn't get bigger or he acts different then usually. He has perineal hernia and doesn't show any discomfort, he is still very fit and happy boy.

You could probably get botb ops done at the same time ask your vet if you're unsure

What has your vet said about the hernia? They will be the best person to judge, as they can get hands on and could be looking for possible causes of the hernia. Hernias can become uncomfortable, and I do believe that surgery is the only treatment, tho it is a routine procedure.
Lynn