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Surgical treatment and complications of a scrotal hernia in a Merino sheep

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A one-year old male intact Merino ram presented for evalnation of a three month histomy of an enlarged scrotum. The ram had normal mentation and had been eating, drinldng, defecating and urinating normally. On physical examination, the right scrotal sac was severely enlarged and palpated firm and Distended. Ultrasound evaluation of the right scrotal sac revealed free fluid and several loops of motile, non-distended small intestine. The ram underwent hemiorrhaphy and castration. Examination of the contents in the right scrotal sac revealed spiral colon, small intestine, peritoneal flnid, the right testicle and three inflamed intestinal lymph nodes. The intestinal tract appeared viable and was replaced into the abdominal cavity through the vaginal canal. Due to low oxygen saturation levels after recovery from anesthesia he received supplemental oxygen. The following morning all parameters were within normal limits. The wether received antibiotics and anti-inflammatory medication for three days.

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2014-10-29

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Castration, Herniorrhaphy, Hypoxia, Indirect inguinal hernia, Inguinal canal, Vaginal process

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