Canine Inguinal Hernia Repair
On the video bellow you can see a surgical repair of an inguinal hernia on female dog of 14 lb.
Canine inguinal hernia repair. All inguinal hernias should be repaired at the time of diagnosis. They occur in the inguinal area which is located at the inner fold of the rear leg close to the body wall groin area. Inguinal hernias in dogs are hereditary meaning that if a dog s parents have it it could also occur in their puppies. A hernia is a protrusion of tissue or an organ though an opening that is normally closed that can occur in dogs.
Regards dr callum turner dvm. The great news about inguinal hernia repair surgery is that since the hernia was caused by muscle layers not holding properly once the hernia is repaired it should no longer be a problem. The surgery consists of manually reducing the contents of the hernia into the abdomen followed by the surgeon closing the. This is why inguinal hernia dog breeding is discouraged.
This repair can be performed at the time of the spay or neuter surgery since the pet will be already anesthetized. An inguinal hernia is a condition in which abdominal contents protrude through the inguinal ring. Treatment of inguinal hernia in dogs. Hernias can occur in different parts of the body.
Hernia repair inguinal open surgery patient education duration. An inguinal hernia in dogs is defined as the protrusion of fat or intestines through an opening in the abdominal wall which should ve closed as a puppy. Diaphragmatic inguinal perinial hernia repair. Normally inguinal hernias have a low recurrence rate after surgery and there is little to be concerned about normally these types of hernias don t self resolve and i would certainly recommend having it corrected.
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