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

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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

Pashmina goats in the upper reaches of Ladakh division produce not only the famous pashmina wool but also provide fairly good milk. The goats are bundled together and tied by their horns while they are milked from the behind.

The mule was being used for riding during the annual Amarnath Yatra and was presented at the special yatra clinic with multiple oval swellings starting from the umbilicus and extending posteriorly. The prepuce and its opening were barely visible.

The animal was restrained and sedated with Triflupromazine and the growths removed under local anesthesia. The excised tissue has been sent for histopathological examination for confirmation.

Surgeon and images: Dr Abrar Hassan