1Veterinary Officer, Doddaballapura Milk Dairy
2Ph. D. Scholar, National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana
3Veterinary Officer, Veterinary Dispensary, Baragi
4Assistant Professor, KVAFSU, Hebbal, Bengaluru
5Assistant Professor, KVAFSU, Bidar
Doddaballapura Milk Dairy Bengaluru Urban, Rural and Ramanagara District Co-Operative Milk Producers Societies Union Ltd. (BAMUL) Dairy Circle, Doddaballapura, Bengaluru Rural District-561203 (Karnataka)
*Corresponding author. E-mail: maruthistvet@gmail.com
Online published on 18 April, 2018.
The comparative efficacy of open and closed method of herniorrhaphy for management of umbilical hernia was evaluated in twelve calves. These animals were subjected to comprehensive study including type of hernias, size of hernial rings, presence of adhesions with hernial sacs and post-operative follow-up. The hernia in selected calves were reducible, no adhesions and hernial ring diameter varied from 3–6 centimeters. Selected animals were randomly allotted into two groups of six each. Group I calves were subjected to closed method of herniorrhaphy using horizontal mattress suturing technique and those of group II were subjected to open method herniorrhaphy using horizontal mattress suturing technique. Post-operative complications was observed in one calf of group II and none in group I calves. Hernia recurred in three calves treated with closed method of herniorrhaphy within one month of surgery and in one calf treated with open method of herniorrhaphy. Open method of herniorrhaphy was found better as compared to closed method of herniorrhaphy for management of umbilical hernia in calves.
Calves, herniorrhaphy, umbilical hernia
