lump on a puppy

[RABBITHUNTER22]

I just had a litter of puppies 1/5/09. One of them has a lump on it's stomach around the rib cage. Anybody had this happen before. It is about the size of a quarter and sticks out an inch or so
Thanks

[Chuck Terry]

Does it seem to be a protrusion of the internal organs (hernia), a hard knot (tumor like), or a fluid filled sac? Please give a more detailed description or post a picture if you can. Have you seen umbilical hernias before?

[RABBITHUNTER22]

I checked her today and it had busted open. I'll try to post a picture. Seem like it might be some kind of fluid because it's about half the size. She does have an open sore where it busted

[allniter]

do you have then on OSB board ---or where they can get a splinter --a piece of wood--- sounds like that is what you have

[RABBITHUNTER22]

No they are in a plastic dog house. The lump was on the inside of the skin now that outside skin dried up and the lump opened up. It's a lot smaller now and the mom was cleaning it. Did not know if I should put something on it where it opened up

[Chuck Terry]

If the Mom is cleaning it, just keep and eye on it. Anything you put on it, Mom will just lick off. It should heal fine.