My kitten's umbilical hernia grew. Is her pain an emergency?

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Took 12 week old kitten to vet. He said she has an umbilical hernia and will correct when spaying in a few months... handled her roughly. Worried he burst her hernia because now she is acting like she is in pain and can't get comfortable. We felt her hernia and it has grown at least 3 times in size. Is this a life or death situation or can we wait to bring her for early spaying/hernia surgery tomorroe morning when vet opens? We can't afford emergency overnight surgery price at the animal hospita. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 3 months old

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

Poor Nali! It could be that the hernia opened up more, and there is more fat, tissue, and or organs in it causing it be to larger. Without seeing it in person, I can't say for sure it's a life or death situation, but there is the potential for it to be one if there are intestines in the hernia. Those could become strangled, cutting off blood supply, and killing off intestinal tissues. That situation is life or death. Because she seems like she is in pain, I think getting her checked out now to be safe is the best idea. She may not need surgery right away if it's just fat in the hernia, but if it is intestines, then she will need surgery.

My kitten's umbilical hernia grew. Is her pain an emergency?

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