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Inguinal hernia was associated with trauma in five dogs and was considered nontraumatic in 30 dogs. There were 11 males, 13 intact females, and six spayed females with nontraumatic inguinal hernia. Six dogs had bilateral hernias. Five dogs were younger than 4 months at the time of diagnosis. In 11 older dogs with nontraumatic inguinal hernia, the hernias were identified less than 7 days before surgical repair; in 14 older dogs, the hernias had been recognized for 1 to 60 months. Clinical signs in dogs without small intestinal incarceration were usually limited to a visible or palpable mass without pain or systemic illness. Herniorrhaphy approaches included inguinal, midline with contralateral ring evaluation, and celiotomy with or without inguinal exposure. Fat and omentum were the most common hernial contents. Small intestine was within the hernias of 12 dogs. Six dogs had nonviable small intestine. Postoperative complications included two incisional infections, one incisional dehiscence, two cases of peritonitis and sepsis associated with bowel leakage after intestinal resection and anastomosis, and one hernia recurrence. The overall prevalence of postoperative complications was 17%, and the mortality rate was 3%. Vomiting for 2 to 6 days was predictive of nonviable small intestine. Dogs younger than 2 years were at 11 times greater risk for nonviable small intestine than dogs older than 2 years. Four of five dogs with nontraumatic inguinal hernia and nonviable small intestine were intact males, whereas none of 13 intact females were affected. Only one of 14 dogs with longstanding hernias had nonviable small intestine.
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PMID:A retrospective study of inguinal hernia in 35 dogs. 848 74

Mechanical intestinal obstructions form important part of pathologies those necessitates emergent surgical intervention. Length of time between symptoms and surgery, preference of surgical procedure and prevention of recurrence are still under discussion. While the most frequent etiological factor is postoperative adhesions in developed countries, strangulated hernias are more common in developing countries. In this study, among 147 cases operated on with the diagnosis of mechanical intestinal obstruction between 1993-1999, 80 strangulated were 50 males (%62.5) and 30 females (%37.5). Mean age was 59 years (range 4-94). The most frequent type of hernia was inguinal hernia and observed in 49 cases. Small intestine was detected most frequently in hernia sac. In 14 cases (%17.5), beside hernia repair, additional surgical interventions were performed. Total morbidity was %22.5 and mortality was %7.5. Patients with mechanical intestinal obstruction should be evaluated for abdominal wall hernias because of high incidence of mech surgical intervention have high morbidity and mortality rates, elective surgery should be recommended when abdominal wall hernia is diagnosed.
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PMID:[Mechanical intestinal obstruction caused by abdominal wall hernias]. 1181 83