Does my Leopard Gecko have hernia?

bromide

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A while ago I noticed that my gecko had a weird bump on her stomach, so I looked up what it could be, and I'm not sure if it's hernia or not. She's eating well and I'm using carpet with paper towel on top for substrate, so there's no problem there. I also noticed her tail has been skinny for a while, but I'm not sure if that's related to this issue. Here are some pictures:

http://i.imgur.com/JaxDwBE.jpg

http://imgur.com/a/DhgvQ
 
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acpart

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I only see one picture and I can't tell from it whether or not it's a hernia. It would be good to have a picture that shows the bump in profile.

Aliza
 

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Sorry about that, I thought I linked an album instead of just one picture. Added the second picture in OP.
 

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I had a leopard gecko with a hernia. It was a lot worse, but if it's a hernia, maybe it's only starting. My vet said at the time that if I could push the lump back in (even though it pops out when I let go) it's not a problem. If you can't push it back in, there are adhesions and the gecko needs a vet visit. I had my gecko for several years after the hernia happened (she had been a breeder but needless to say, she retired immediately) and she passed away at about age 7, unknown as to whether it was related to the hernia.

Aliza
 

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