Hernias: Case by Case
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
June 16, 2014
Read about both classic and unusual hernia cases veterinarians encounter, why they occur, how to treat them, and their prognoses.
Read about both classic and unusual hernia cases veterinarians encounter, why they occur, how to treat them, and their prognoses.
There are no easy answers when it comes to colic surgery, just as there are no easy decisions.
My gelding has been diagnosed with a hernia between the omentum and the inguinal ring. He hasn’t had signs of
Understanding ailments older foals can develop and treatment options increases the patient’s survival chances.
Incisional hernias (protrusion of abdominal contents through a gap in an incision beneath the skin) occur in up to 17% of horses receiving abdominal surgery, reported Gal Kelmer, DVM, MS, clinical assistant professor at the University of
A hernia is any rent or tear in the body wall that allows internal organs to push through into undesirable places. Any age or breed of horse can
Gainesway Farm reported Wednesday that dual classic winner and stallion Afleet Alex is recovering from surgery performed on Sept. 26 to repair an inguinal hernia.
The colt is expected to make a full recovery from the surgery, which was
Surgically repairing or stabilizing fractured ribs in a newborn foal can reduce the risk of further complications such as puncturing a vital organ, said Robert Hunt, DVM, MS, Dipl. ACVS, and Fairfield Bain DVM, MBA, Dipl. ACVIM, ACVP, ACVECC. Th
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I have been told that my horse has an umbilical hernia. What is an umbilical hernia and what can be done to correct it?
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