Surgical management of umbilical hernia in pig: A case report

A three month old piglet was presented to Veterinary Dispensary, Ramohalli, Bangalore with a history of small swelling on umbilicus and the bulge increase in size as piglet grows. Clinical examination revealed a large soft reducible swelling on umbilicus region. On the basis of history and clinical examination the case was diagnosed as umbilical hernia. Herniorrhaphy was performed under general anaesthesia. Animal recovered uneventfully.