REPAIR OF VENTRAL ABDOMINAL-HERNIAS IN SPITI PONIES (REPORT OF 4 CLINICAL CASES)

Authors
SINGH M NIGAM JM SHARMA SK SINGH M VARSHNEY AC
Citation
M. Singh et al., REPAIR OF VENTRAL ABDOMINAL-HERNIAS IN SPITI PONIES (REPORT OF 4 CLINICAL CASES), Indian Veterinary Journal, 70(11), 1993, pp. 1057-1059
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Sciences
Journal title
Indian Veterinary Journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
00196479
Volume
70
Issue
11
Year of publication
1993
Pages
1057 - 1059
Database
ISI
SICI code
0019-6479(1993)70:11<1057:ROVAIS>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The term ventral hernia is used to describe a hernia that occurs throu gh paanyrt of abdominal wall other than umbilicus or inguinal canal. T hey may be traumatic or incisional. Various techniques for repair of v entral hernias in equines have been described (Frank, 1984; Hamilton e t al., 1974 ; Heinze, 1970 ; O' Connor, 1985 and Scott, 1979). The pre sent paper places on record successful surgical correction of four cas es of ventral abdominal hernias in spiti ponies.