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| Do not confuse with:

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==Diagnosis==

==Diagnosis==

===Clinical Signs===

===Clinical Signs===

A soft swelling will be palpable in the region of the umbilicus.  Simple hernias should not be warm or painful to touch and if either sign is present, differential diagnoses such as umbilical abscess or omphalitis should be considered. In most cases, the hernia is reducible, especially if the animal is in dorsal recumbency.   

A soft swelling will be palpable in the region of the umbilicus.  Simple hernias should not be warm or painful to touch and if either sign is present, differential diagnoses such as umbilical abscess or omphalitis should be considered. In most cases, the hernia is reducible, especially if the animal is in dorsal recumbency.   

If a loop of small intestine has become incarcerated and strangulated, the animals may be severely ill and show signs of:

If a loop of small intestine has become incarcerated and strangulated, the animals may be severely ill and show signs of:

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