Caso clínico: Hernia abdominal por trauma en muleto de 7 años.

Abstract

On August 29th, a 7 years old neutered male creole breed mule, with 245 kg weight, and with presence of a bulge in the right lateral abdomen was received to the clinic. The owner reports that the parient had an accident on a slope 6 months ago while working. A complete clinical examination was performed, palpation revealed the main structures of a hernia. After being diagnosed, herniorraphy was performed with open technique and the parient was hospitalized for 10 days with post-surgical treatment based on trimetropin sulfa, furosemide, flunixin meglumina, healing products aluspray and verdemint cream, with satisfactory recovery.