What kind of dog is it? Have you had her to the vet yet? I am sorry, but really you need a vet that can actually see your dog to ask.
In many many areas there are bylaws about letting a female in heat out, even in your yard. It is easy to blame the male dog and owners for getting to your dog, however the onus is on you as male dogs will be very determined and come from miles away to get there. It is very important to be vigilant and responsible when one has a dog that has been allowed to go into heat.
A hernia is fairly common in some dogs, and can be fixed usually easily when the dog is spayed, it is a reason to get the spay done sooner, your dog is definitely old enough to be spayed.
The best thing to do is go to the vet as soon as you possibly can. There she can have the hernia looked at, you do need the answer. She can have her abdomen palpated, and you can be told your options and make sure you are prepared to take this on. There is a high chance the mother will want nothing to do with pups, and there is a risk to her health. Also it would be prudent to have some testing done, as the dogs can transmit stds, and the male could have been a carrier for many bad things.
It is a wise time to get educated and make sure you get prepared, especialy because of her age i would be making many regular visits to the vet. Fingers crossed for the health of your dear momma dog.
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