Surgical Management of Umbilical Hernia in a Jersey Crossbreed Calf at Upazila Veterinary Hospital, Banskhali, Chattogram

Abstract

There are many types of hernia that may happen in cattle but the most frequently noted in cattle is an umbilical hernia. The research confirmed that the umbilical hernia usually accrued in calves due to failure to close the umbilical cord. This paper aims to report the surgical correction of an umbilical hernia in a female bovine calf. A three-month-old Jersey crossbred calf weighing approximately 80 kg was presented to Upazila Veterinary Hospital, Banskhali, Chattogram, Bangladesh, with a history of swelling at the umbilical region from birth for the last few months. The case was diagnosed as a hernia by case history, inspection and palpation, all the other physiological parameters (e.g., temperature, heart rate, respiration rate) were within the normal range. Herniorrhaphy was used to correct the condition and treated with antibiotics and anti-histaminic and anti-inflammatory drugs post-operatively. The calf recovered without any reoccurrence after two weeks of surgery. This case report discusses the successful management of an umbilical hernia in a field veterinary hospital setting.