type of hernias in goat 1 -Umbilical Hernias The swelling ranged from 5 -18 cm in diameter. The site was in the center of umbilical region or 5 cm cranial, caudal or to one side of the umbilicus. Most umbilical hernias were reducible and their size was noticed to increase with coughing. The rings ranged from 1-4 in number. A gravid uterus was found in the content of one hernia . 2 -ventral abdominal hernia: The hernial swelling varied in location from iliac crest to the lateral side of the thoracic cavity . The size ranged from 15 – 40 cm in diameter. These swellings did not correspond, with the size of their rings. Thus the ring was found in a proximal location, while the content was sanguineous and occupied a diffuse latero-ventral location). Two goats had gravid uterus in the hernial swelling. Double hernial rings were not uncommon. 3-INGUINAL HERNIAS: The size of the swelling ranged from 20 – 40 cm in diameter. The inguinal ring was ruptured, thus the swelling contained intestinal loops, rumen or gravid uterus . 4- SCROTAL HERNIAS: The swelling was unilateral in nature. Three animals had the hernia to the right side . The hernial content was loops of small intestines whereas the testicles were atrophied. Serous fluid was variable. 5- PERINEAL HERNIAS: The hernial swellings were located on the left ischio-rectal fossa in one animal and the right side of another goat. Examining fingers could enter the rectal diverticulum.
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