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An umbilical hernia is caused by the incomplete closure of the umbilical ring after birth.

The hernia generally appears as a soft swelling beneath the skin and it often protrudes when the puppy is standing, barking, crying, or straining.

Umbilical hernias are usually painless.

The exact incidence and cause is unknown.

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