My 15 Weeks Old Kitten Has A Hanging Tummy, Like An Older Cat, Also He Has A Little Lump On This Tummy, It's As Big As The Tip Of My Finger Round And A Bit Hard. What Could This Be?
Just wondered what this could be before I go to the vet?
Just wondered what this could be before I go to the vet?
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Most of the diseases listed above are very uncommon in a kitten of this age. Hernias are very common in young animals--both dogs and cats. It represents a developmental problem where the body wall does not close normally so in most cases fat from the falciform ligament becomes entrapped. Some hernias are reducible (you can push it back into the abdomen) while others are not reducible. It is less common but it may be that more of the line alba (connective tissue that connects the muscles of the abdomen) is not formed and the large hanging area is abdominal contents.
If your kitten is not eating, drinking, acting lethargic, or behaving unusually it needs to be examined immediately.
answered 4 months ago
Your kitten could have an umbilical hernia - where the abdominal muscles allow the intestines to protrude. It's not always terribly dangerous, but sometimes if it's not taken care of by surgery, that part of the intestine can become necrotic (dead) and cause a lot more serious problems.
answered 4 months ago
Hanging tummy is not a problem if your cat is eating, drinking and playing. Some cats have this type of tummy. Now coming to lump in your cat. There can be many possibilities and final diagnosis will be made by your vet.
This lump can be reaction of injection, abscess, hernia, cancer, tumor, cyst or trauma. I will give you possibilities of tumors and cysts.
answered 4 months ago
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Thanks for this, I thought it may of been something so do with an umbilical cord? He is totally normal runny round, eating well etc, doesn't mind it being rubbed or cuddled, so its not bothering him. I am booking/registering at the vets tomorrow.
comment made by Sebcat 4 months ago
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