How do rabbits get hernias?

[Shookyisweird]

How do rabbits get hernias???? I went to the vet when I notice my girl had a bump in her tummy and the vet said it was an hernia. She also said that she will remove the same day we get her spayed. But I’m confused how do they get hernias? Is it genetics or something?

[Wick & Fable]

In humans, hernias are caused by muscle strain and weakness. So lifting heavy objects or a very bad episode of diarrhea can sometimes cause a hernia. A hernia is when something comes out of place because there’s a hole or tear somewhere. So if you strain the lining of your intestine, there will be a hernia because some of the intestine will begin falling out of that tear like a bulge.

I found a few cases of rabbit hernias online, and they all seem associated with an outside source. One case says a rabbit mother can accidentally cause a hernia to develop in her kits if she cuts the umbilical cord too short and it leaves a small hole in the kit that heals over but creates a hernia (?). Unsure how valid that is.

It seems like as long as the area can be identified, it just needs to be stitched close and that amends the hernia.

The answers provided in this discussion are for general guideline purposes only. The information is not intended to diagnose or treat your pet. Seek the advice of your veterinarian or a qualified behaviorist.

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