Can a kitten's hernia surgery be done at the same time as spaying?

As long as Coco is at least two pounds in weight, she can be spayed now, and while the vet is doing her spay, the hernia can be fixed as well. You can call your vet tomorrow to make an appointment for her. Don't worry, you aren't hurting her when you pick her up and when she sleeps on you. I hope this helps!

A hernia is essentially a loop of intestine (variable in size) which protrudes through a defect in the abdominal wall. A spay is done by opening the abdomen (aka, belly) by cutting between muscle layers beneath the skin. If the layers do not meet when the incision is closed, intestine can protrude. Depending on the size of the hernia and if the tissue can be pushed back into the abdomen, surgery may or may not be required to correct the defect. I recommend keeping a close eye on Kurisu to make sure she does not lose her appetite, develop diarrhea or begin vomiting; as these may be a sign of intestinal constriction. I recommend keeping her diet constant, and avoiding giving any human food which may upset her stomach. I hope this helps and that all is well!

Sorry....hernias can be repaired during a spay procedure, but since she is spayed already, you can either have her anesthetized again or wait for her next anesthetic procedure to have it repaired (if your vet determines that it can wait).

The problem with hernias is that the internal organs can become twisted and cut off blood supply. That is very painful and will lead to death. This is something that needs to be fixed with surgery. Depending on the severity of the hernia, it may be an easy fix and not a risky surgery. Only the vet treating Flash can tell you if it's risky or not. I hope this helps!

I agree with your veterinarian. It’s one thing if a pet has a condition that does not affect the quality of life. It is a completely different story when a pet has a condition that can be corrected and it makes their quality of life worse. You are already seeing the effects of this condition in her inability to eat normally and her weight loss. I gently remind you that veterinarians are not after money. We are entrusted to look out for the best interests of pets because they do not have a voice. Veterinarians have brutally honest conversations with clients every day. If your veterinarian had any misgivings about going to surgery, they would voice them. I do recommend to discuss potential complications however so that everyone is on the same page. Best of luck.

It will vary a lot between vets, it can usually be incorporated into the spay wound. It does mean the wound is bigger so takes longer to stitch. Personally I would only add on 30 to 50 dollars to cover for the extra time and extra anaesthetic.

Poor Nali! It could be that the hernia opened up more, and there is more fat, tissue, and or organs in it causing it be to larger. Without seeing it in person, I can't say for sure it's a life or death situation, but there is the potential for it to be one if there are intestines in the hernia. Those could become strangled, cutting off blood supply, and killing off intestinal tissues. That situation is life or death. Because she seems like she is in pain, I think getting her checked out now to be safe is the best idea. She may not need surgery right away if it's just fat in the hernia, but if it is intestines, then she will need surgery.