A Retrospective Study on Prevalence and Surgical Management of Umbilical Hernias in Calves, 1998-2020.

ABSTRACT: Objective: To investigate the prevalence and surgical treatment of umbilical hernias in calves. Animals: Two hundred and sixty-seven calves with umbilical hernias. Methods: Medical records of 505 calves with umbilical disorders between March 1998 and July 2020 were reviewed, with a specific focus on 267 calves diagnosed with umbilical hernias. Data on husbandry type, breed, gender, age, surgical techniques, and surgical outcomes were surveyed in this retrospective clinical study. Results: The prevalence of umbilical hernia was 13.15% with simple umbilical hernias as the most commonly observed pathology. The number of calves with simple umbilical hernias was significantly higher than those with complicated hernias. Calves with umbilical infections exhibited a sig

SUBMITTER: Torkaman R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12011470 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature