Equine Hernias

Question 1

ring of the hernia:

Sac of the hernia:

Answer 1

Ring is the defect in the lining wall, sac covers the contents

Question 2

T/F most hernias are congenital and have hereditary components.

Answer 2

True!!!

Question 3

diagnosis of hernias:

Answer 3

digital palpation- size and shape of ring, nature of contents, reducibility. Can also U/S

Question 4

When is surgery indicated?

Answer 4

Larger than 10cm, or not regressed by 4 months old

Question 5

What are the surgical options for hernia repairs?

Answer 5

Closed repair is inverting the sac into the abdomen
Open is removing the sac
Hernia clamp/bandaging (cheap but not rec.)

Question 6

___ hernias in stallions or geldings that are acquired are ER!!

Answer 6

Inguinal

Question 7

Rectal palpation feeling intestine in internal inguinal ring with enlarged and cold scrotum=

Answer 7

acquired inguinal hernia (which is an ER situation!!)

Question 8

_____ hernias are strongly associated with incisional infections

Answer 8

Incisional

Question 9

What are the three possible causes of internal hernias??

Answer 9

Epiploic foramen entrapment, mesenteric rent, diaphragmatic (congenital or acquired).

Question 10

what is the most common type of hernia in the horse (0.5-2.0%)

Answer 10

Umbilical hernias

Question 11

Internal hernia epipolic foramen entrapement involves what 3 anatomical structures??

Answer 11

Caudate lobe of the liver, portal vein, gastropancreatic fold