For more than two months,
Marley is our sunshine raging about with his big brother Jack. Everyday he is
more outgoing. Lately I discovered a small lump on his belly. My first thought
was, "No, please not again." I was totally panicked and immediately
had to scour the Internet. "Umbilical hernia" was the most plausible
explanation. He should be castrated anyway in a few days and the opening is
very small that’s why I waited until appointment.
After a short examination
at the vet, the diagnosis was clear Marley must be operated. I was worried and
didn’t want to lose him. But the doctor gave me to understand that this is a
routine procedure. I was still nervous ... The operation went well and Marley
doing well. For cat owners who have never heard of a hernia, here are some
details:
What is an umbilical
hernia?
In a so-called umbilical
hernia there is an incomplete closure of the abdominal wall in the umbilical
region. Depending on the size of the gap there is the urgency of surgery.
How is this treated?
If the hernial wide there
is a risk that the intestine and parts slip through. This is an absolute
emergency, and only immediate surgery can save the life of the animal. In many
cases, the hernia sac is filled with fat and small, noticeably larger than
fingertip nub at the belly button. In that case, the animal must be monitored
for any change to this nub out carefully. A surgical closure can usually wait
until the animal is castrated to avoid an additional burden anaesthesia.
Discuss it again with your
veterinarian, who can assess the urgency of surgery after an investigation.
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