Hi,

My 9 1/2 week old kitten has a lump on her tummy, it is in the approx place her belly button would be. I don't know how long it has been there as when she is on her back (how i would normally hold her) it flattens back out so is not noticable.
She was also vet checked not long ago and it was not picked up then.

I was wondering if it could be from a little infection caused either (a) from where the cord was cut (b) from a cut due to play fighting with the other cats.

I of course will be arranging a vet check for her, but can anyone shed any more light on it for me, thanks.

If it can be pushed back in then its an unbilical hernia.

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Could be, but I have never had/seen a hernia before, i thought a hernia would be more of a solid lump, this is like a sac of fluid.

I had a teeny kit with an infection in the belly button before and some kitten synulox from the vet cleared it up in just a few days. This kit was much younger than yours tho, I hope that is all it is and nothing more serious. Let us know what the vet says

Okay thanks for your advice, It doesn't seem to be causing any pain for her, but I obvioulsy want it cleared up. I will phone the vets tomorrow and get an appointment this week.

my ginger kitten has the same kinda thing, he's been to his vet check up etc , they say its a small umbilical hernia n that if it stays the same size they will fix it when he is neutered