Abdominal hernia in a Mesopotamia buffalo calf

Abstract EN

A two months old male Buffalo calf with a large abdominal swelling was brought to Baghdad Veterinary Hospital.

From history, one month ago small swelling appeared at the lateral abdominal region and it was enlarged gradually with no effect on the appetite.

On palpation it revealed irreducible swelling about volley ball in size.

The hernial ring was at the upper flank region about four fingers in size and the small intestine was fall down to the lower abdominal region as a bocket between the abdominal wall and the skin.

The case was successfully treated surgically by open herniorrhaphy.