Surgical Management of Umbilical Hernia in Large White Yorkshire Piglet Under General Anaesthesia
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Date
2018-05
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Publisher
Indian Veterinary Association
Abstract
A three month old male Large White Yorkshire
piglet weighing about 15 kg found with progressive
swelling on the ventral part of abdomen
near umbilical region with poor feed intake and
reduced growth rate. On clinical examination
the swelling was reducible and non – painful.
Hernial ring was palpable after reduction of
hernial contents. Surgical correction of hernia
was done as per standard surgical procedure.
Absence of nociception re ex and no movement
of animal with adequate relaxation of muscles
revealed that the anaesthetic protocol was
suitable for the surgical procedure followed. It
was concluded that xylazine at the dose rate of
1mg / kg body weight and ketamine at the dose
rate of 5 mg/kg body weight in piglets found
suitable anaesthetic protocol and hernial repair
during early age had more successive rate in
pigs.
Description
TNV_IVJ_2018_95(5)61-63
Keywords
Veterinary Science