The hernia bulge itself contains some fat and some fluid from the abdominal wall.” Still, hernia formation and symptoms can vary from person to person – and from one hernia type to another.

An inguinal hernia occurs when tissue pushes through a weak spot in the abdominal wall near where your abdomen meets your thigh. It’s less common in women because this area is smaller in females.

Respiratory distress, dyspnea, and tachypnea are common signs in sick birds and can be associated with a space-occupying lesion in the coelemic cavity. The absence of a diaphragm means that any ...