Umbilical Hernias in Rabbits

摘要

Although umbilical hernias are rarely reported in the literature, the author has encountered at least 4 cases in the past 3 years, one of which was fatal. Anecdotally, a client reported that an umbilical hernia in his rabbit had been corrected duringan ovariohys-terectomy performed by another veterinarian. A small umbilical hernia was discovered when a 6-month-old rabbit was presented for routine neutering. This was corrected using standard surgical procedures during the performance of the ovariohysterectomy.