Herniorraphy for Management of Umbilical Hernia in a Calf Reddy K. Sudarshan1, Amaravathi M.2, Reddy C. Bharath Kumar3,* Veterinary Dispensary Animal Husbandry Department, Chilamathur-515341, Anantapur (Andhra Pradesh) 1Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Chilamathur 2Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Peddapasupula 3Veterinary Assistant Surgeon, Peddamudium *Corresponding author. E-mail: bharath.vet4@gmail.com
Online published on 18 April, 2018. Abstract A crossbred calf was presented with history of swelling at the ventral abdominal wall at the point of umbilicus since birth. Reducible hernia with three finger diameter of oval hernial ring was observed, hence herniorraphy was performed. Antibiotics and analgesics were administered following surgery and calf recovered uneventfully. Top Keywords Congenital, hernia ring, umblicus. Top |