Surgical Management of Umbilical Hernia with Hernioplasty Using Monofilament Polypropylene Mesh in Buffalo Calf-A Case Report

A six month old male buffalo calf was presented for primary complaint of swelling in the ventro abdominal region since birth. On the basis of history and clinical examination, the case was tentatively diagnosed with umbilical hernia with hernial ring of size 12 cm with reducible hernial content. Under sedation and local infiltration of anesthesia the hernia was repaired by performing hernioplasty using monofilament polypropylene mesh. Severely adhered hernial sac with the hernial ring was resected before the implantation of the mesh. Post-operative treatment includes administration of antibiotic, analgesic and anti-inflammatory medications with regular antiseptic dressing of the wound. The animal had shown uneventful recovery with complete healing of the skin wound without any post-operative complication.