Often during the birth , an umbilical hernia in the kittens is formed. The abdominal wall near the navel (the place through which the fetus feeds) may not be completely closed, but only tighten with skin and a layer of fat. A hernia in the abdomen is associated with abnormal embryogenesis, excessive tension, or short prickling of the umbilical cord during labor.
In addition to cases of pinched tissues, the umbilical hernia does not give symptoms, and the owners treat the veterinarian for the veterinarian because of the pouch on their tummy that disturbs them. Often a small hernia is not even noticed by the kitten's guardian until it is found during a routine clinical study preceding the first vaccinations .
What should I do if the kitten has a hernia on my stomach?
Conservative treatment of the navel hernia in a kitten is ineffective. Attempts to massage the contents of the bag also does not lead to a successful cure.
The best method is surgery. If the hernia of small diameter and loss of intestine is impossible, then the operation can be delayed and timed removal of the umbilical hernia in the kitten by the time the decision is made to sterilize or neuter the animal at the age of several months. It will be possible to combine both operations.
About the question of whether to operate a small hernia, the opinions of veterinarians vary. It all depends on the experience of the doctor. Some of the theories say that this is just a cosmetic defect and does not require surgical intervention. Another part of the specialists recommends removing the hernia, regardless of the size, because of the risk of pinching the tissues in the hernia gates.
If the hernia is large, then the fragments of the intestine can enter it, and if it is entrapped in the hernial gates, the tissue will die, which will lead to the death of the kitten. When the disease has become aggravated by pinching, the operation is required for several hours, as this situation can lead to necrosis of the intestine, inflammation of the peritoneum or the onset of pain shock.