Polypropylene mesh repair of a unilateral, congenital hernia in the inguinal region in a Thoroughbred filly.
A 2-day-old Thoroughbred intact female was presented for a large subcutaneous swelling in the right inguinal region. Surgical repair was performed using a double layer polypropylene mesh. To the authors' knowledge, there have been no previous reports of surgical repair of congenital body wall hernias with polypropylene mesh in foals.
Moorman
Valerie J
VJ
Center for Veterinary Health Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Oklahoma State University, 001 Farm Rd, Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078, USA. alerie.moorman@okstate.edu
Jann
Henry W
HW
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D011126:Polypropylenes; D013526:Surgical Mesh / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D011126:Polypropylenes