Management of umbilical hernias in cattle and horses.
1983; National Institutes of Health; Volume: 183; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês
Autores
Fretz Pb, Hamilton Gf, Barber Sm, Ferguson Jg,
Tópico(s)Animal health and immunology
ResumoThe medical records of 60 cattle and 47 horses treated for umbilical hernia at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine over a 3-year period were studied retrospectively. Age, hernia size, physical signs at admission, reducibility, method of repair, prevalence, and types of complications were evaluated. Most patients were less than 6 months old, with hernias less than 10 cm long. Affected cattle had a higher prevalence of organic diseases associated with umbilical hernias and more postsurgical complications than did affected horses.
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