Umbilical Hernia?

Rita593

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44DB911E-C703-4535-B3FC-20ABE89C5CFF.jpeg 534F733C-E320-4D58-9373-7DA6BA225CDC.jpeg F08D8294-C812-4319-BC74-7562E9232E66.jpeg I noticed a lump on my kitten. I looked up possible things it could be and I thought it was a hernia. Didn’t seem to serious. But them today as I was playing with him I noticed puss coming out of it. It reminds me of like a white head where you can grab onto it and pull it out. (No I didn’t do that though) all of the vet offices around me are closed and I’m not sure what to do? He’s still eating. Very playful. Doesn’t seem like it’s affecting him. But it has me worried. I’m taking him to the vet when they open. But until then. Any tips or advice would be helpful.
 

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Awww.. sweet little ginger guy.

It's hard to tell from the photos and I'm not much help to you, but welcome to TCS!
 

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1) If pus is coming out it is probably infected. 2) Does it look like the lump has a little hole? Even before you squeezed it? It looks almost like a warble. I don't suggest you google that but it is from a botfly laying an egg that hatched and there is a warble in there which can get quite big. It needs to be removed by the vet asap.
 

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Is almost looks like there could be a second one below it?
 
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