Herniorrhaphy in a Sheep (ewe)
Posted by Anjum Andrabi on August 3rd, 2008
The 4 year old ewe was presented with a swelling on underside of her abdomen having an ulcerated wound. The swelling was diagnosed as ventral hernia and corrected surgically.
Incision was given across the swelling
Extensive adhesions were encountered and cleared.
Intestines and peritoneum reduced back through the hernial ring.
Hernial ring
The incision is closed in 3 layers.
All sutured up