1Post Graduate Scholar, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura-281001, (Uttar Pradesh)
2Professor, Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Pashu Chikitsa Vigyan Vishwavidyalaya Evam Go-Anusandhan Sansthan (DUVASU), Mathura-281001, (Uttar Pradesh)
*Corresponding author. E-mail: spurohit2000@gmail.com
Online published on 16 September, 2024.
A piglet was presented with history of swelling at umbilical region since 15 days. Clinical examination revealed soft reducible content with a two finger wide rent. On the basis of history and clinical examination the case was diagnosed as umbilical hernia (omphalocele). Herniorrhaphy was performed under general anesthesia. Animal recovered uneventfully. This communication reports successful surgical management of a case of omphalocele.
Herniorrhaphy, Omphalocele, Piglet, Umbilical hernia, Vast over pant suture pattern
