Can a kitten's hernia surgery be done at the same time as spaying?

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Someone threw a kitten out at my house 2 months ago. She was pretty banged up and had labored breathing. We took her to our local vet and they did x-rays. They said she had a herniated diaphragm. We decided to wait a while to do surgery because they only gave her a 20% chance of making it. She has adapted well and plays, eats, & goes to the potty well. Could the surgery to correct the hernia be done at the same time as her spaying. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | unspayed | 4 months and 4 days old | 3.5 lbs

Sara Farmer, DVM · Accepted Answer

Unfortunately fixing a chronic diaphragmatic hernia can also have some potential complications since scar tissue can form in the lungs and edema can develop following surgery. If the hernia is still present however anesthesia could be risky. I would recommend rechecking with your vet and having x-rays repeated. If the hernia is still present you can discuss surgery. I would think that a spay at the same time would be reasonable as long as anesthesia is going well since a hernia is fixed through an abdominal incision as well.

Can a kitten's hernia surgery be done at the same time as spaying?

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