What is Birman cat umbilical hernia? Many owners are new to raising cats. The cats they bought have umbilical hernias, but many owners are not very clear about the specific conditions of this disease.

It is easy to confuse umbilical hernia and abdominal wall hernia in cats. In fact, there are many differences between umbilical hernia and abdominal wall hernia, which can be judged through clinical symptoms, imaging examinations, laboratory tests, etc. Umbilical hernias are often discovered when there is a developmental defect in the sexual organs.

Umbilical hernias are often congenital and are caused by poor embryonic development. The umbilical vein, vitelline duct, and allantoic stalk pass through the umbilicus during fetal life, but they close during birth, leaving a navel scar. If this hole is still relatively large after birth, or is not closed or is not closed completely, it will cause umbilical hernia. Because this hernia is wrapped by the peritoneum, it is a true hernia. The cause of umbilical hernia is still unclear, but it is generally believed to be hereditary. Many male dogs with umbilical hernias often also have cryptorchidism.