See the page on Hernias for a general discussion on causes, types, treatments, etc.
External vs. Internal
- External - Defect in the external abdominal wall that allows protrusion of abdominal contents
- Femoral - rare; herniation along the length of the femoral artery and vein as they exit the abdominal cavity
- Inguinal - in the groin; the region where the back leg joins the abdomen
- Scrotal
- Traumatic/incisional (see below)
- Umbilical - at the site of the umbilical cord attachment
- other ventral mid-line hernias
- Internal - Defect from one compartment into another without passing through the external abdominal wall; example
- Diaphragmatic hernia - through the diaphragm and into the chest cavity or pericardial sac
- (Basic) Diaphragmatic - herniation of abdominal contents into the chest/thorax via a defect in the diaphragm itself
- Hiatal - hernation through/around the pre-existing hole between the chest and abdomen through which the esophagus passes before continuing into the stomach
- Peritoneo-pericardial (through the diaphragm and extending into the pericardial sac, the sac around the heart)
- Diaphragmatic hernia - through the diaphragm and into the chest cavity or pericardial sac
See the page on Hernias for a general discussion on causes, types, treatments, etc.
Please schedule an appointment with our board-certified surgeon, Dr. Jeff Christiansen at the clinic of your choice, to discuss hernias and surgery to improve your pet or patient's length and quality of life.
If you have additional questions, please feel free to e-mail Dr. Christiansen directly.