Naslov
VENTRAL ABDOMINAL HERNIAS IN BIRDS ; DIAGNOSTIC AND SURGICAL REPAIR – REVIEW PAPER

Autori
Pećin, Marko ; Valković, Elena ; Banković, Teodor

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, stručni

Izvornik
7th International Conference "Veterinary science and profession“, Book of Abstracts / - , 2017

Skup
7th International Conference "Veterinary science and profession“, 2017

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 05.10.2017. - 07.10.2017

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Ventral abdominal hernia ; Diagnostic ; Surgical repair ; Birds

Sažetak
An abdominal hernia is a split in the abdominal wall muscles which ends with prolapse of abdominal organs. Patients are usually presented with a painless, soft, reducible swelling in ventral abdominal region, near cloaca and lethargy. Abdominal hernias can be congenital or acquired and are more frequent in females birds. The etiology of hernias in birds is related with hyperestrogenism, obesity, trauma, egg laying or masses in abdominal cavity which are causing lack of space for other organs. Therefore abdominal muscle often stretches and becomes thin and the end result is rupture of abdominal wall. Ventral abdominal hernias occur mostly in middle- aged or old female birds. Some of cases may not be true hernias, but only extended abdominal wall due to malnutrition, lack of exercise or other reasons. Blood profiling is useful and x-rays or ultrasound are of particular value in diagnosing a hernia. Contrast x-ray is particularly useful diagnostic tool. In some cases surgery can be avoided with change of diet and weight loss. Second option includes general anaesthesia and surgical repair which is very stressful for birds. Surgical repair of hernia includes ventral midline celiotomy and hernioraphy. This approach provides access to the both sides of coelomic cavity. After skin incision abdominal cavity is opened cutting linea alba over the hernial sack. The content of hernia is usually small intestine loops, liver or fatty tissue. Corrective surgery includes returning organs into abdominal cavity and suturing abdominal wall with simple interrupted suture pattern in two layers. Postoperative period includes administration of antibiotic and non- steroide anti-inflammatory drugs for several days. Also diet change is necessary. After approximately four weeks birds are fully recovered with no further problems.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Veterinarska medicina

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