Surgical Correction of Umbilical Hernia in a Female Calf at SAQ Teaching Veterinary Hospital, CVASU

Abstract

Umbilical hernias are the most common birth defect in calves. The research confirmed that the umbilical hernia usually occurred in calves due to failure to close the umbilical cord. This paper aims to report the surgical correction of an umbilical hernia in a female bovine calf. A four month-old female calf weighing approximately 110 kg was brought to SAQ Teaching Veterinary Hospital, CVASU,Chattogram , with a history of swelling at the umbilical region from birth for the last few months. The case was diagnosed as a hernia by case history, inspection and palpation, all the other physiological parameters (e.g., temperature, heart rate, respiration rate) were within the normal range. Herniorrhaphy was used to correct the condition and treated with antibiotics and antihistaminic and anti-inflammatory drugs during post-operative period. The calf recovered without any reoccurrence after three weeks of surgery. This case report discusses the successful correction of an umbilical hernia