SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF UMBILICAL HERNIA WITH ABOMASAL INCARCERATION IN HOLSTEIN FRIESIAN CROSS CALF: A CASE REPORT

Abstract

A nine-months-old Holstein Friesian crossbred calf was presented to Chakaria Upazilla Veterinary Hospital (CUVH) in Cox's Bazar district with the complaint of depression, anorexia, scanty feces, hanging mass in the umbilical region from birth but increasing in size since last few months. Clinical sign and physical examination revealed Umbilical hernia with abomasal incarceration. The case was handled surgically by means of herniorrhaphy where 2% lidocaine was used for local anaesthesia (ring block), diazepam for sedation, correction of abomasum, hernial ring closed by simple interrupted suture technique and organic absorbable suture materials reduction of swelling. The post-operative care includes Pronapen 40lac (preparation of benzyl penicillin 30 lac iu and procaine penicillin 10 lac iu) at 20,000-40,000 IU/kg i/m, Meloxicam @ 0.5 mg/Kg, S/C and application of topical antiseptic, sulphanilamide powder on the external of the surgical wound. Injectable treatment was continued for 7 days, but topical application was continued for 15 days. The patient was followed up for two months. After 1 month no problem was found.