Surgical management of ventral hernia in goats

The present communication deals with the surgical management of ventral hernia in goats. Two non-descript goats were presented with the history of swelling in the right lateral abdomen. Clinical examination and exploratory laparotomy revealed herniation and hernial repair was attempted. The size of hernia ring was 5 cm in diameter. Kelotomy was performed, herniated mass was repositioned and the hernial ring was closed with overlapping sutures. The incisional site was reinforced with fascia and the skin was apposed with interrupted suture pattern.