It is possible your baby has an inguinal or femoral hernia. The vet will be able to tell you very quickly. IF, the opening is large enough for any of the bowel to slip thru, there is danger of strangulation which is a VERY SERIOUS CONDITION. It must be dealt with immediately..whether by surgery or reducing the bulge. Hernias usually are NOT hard but of course they can be. Frequently, inexperienced owners will mistake a little fatty lump as a hernia so that is another reason to have him checked. |