Naslov
Abdominal ventral hernia in a pigeon (Columba livia): A case report

Autori
Smolec, Ozren ; Kos, Josip ; Vnuk, Dražen ; Babić, Tomislav ; Brkljača Bottegaro, Nika

Izvornik
Veterinarni Medicina (0375-8427) 54 (2009), 6; 291-294

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
pigeon; hernia; repair; adhesion

Sažetak
Reports of abdominal hernias in birds are often not clearly described. Abdominal hernias have been characterized as a separation in the aponeurosis of the abdominal musculature on the ventral midline. In this article one case of abdominal hernia is described. A painless, reducibile swelling was located in the ventral abdominal region close to the cloaca. Surgical repair was performed because the bird was stable clinically and an hernioraphy was indicated. A ventral midline celiotomy was performed. For repair of the abdominal hernia the abdominal muscles and skin were sutured in a standard two-layer closure using a simple continuous suture pattern. This procedure is safe and uncomplicated and this approach can be recommended as a curative method for abdominal hernia repair.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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