Department of Surgery and Radiology College of Veterinary Science Assam Agricultural University Khanapara, Guwahati-781022 (Assam)
Online published on 31 August, 2012.
A Dachshund bitch was reported suffering from inguinal hysterocele and epiplocele. Diagnosis was made on the basis of history, clinical examination and ultrasonography. Surgical correction of hernia with ovario-hysterectomy. A mid-ventral skin incision was put and kelotomy was necessary for ovario-hysterectomy. Horizontal interrupted mattress sutures and simple continuous suture provided proper security. The bitch recovered uneventfully.
Epiplocele, Hysterocele, Kelotomy, Ovario-hysterectomy
