Synonyms

No known synonym

Name of the disease in English

Umbilical abscess and hernia

The disease in brief

An umbilical hernia can coexist with a navel infection

Clinic & diagnosis

The navel is larger than normal, painful to palpation, with, when pressed hard, part of the swollen area going into the belly. Appetite may be irregular, fever is possible; alopecia of the swollen area is common.

Typical sign of the disease

No description

Pictures

See below

Diagnostic formulas

No description

Differential diagnosis

-Umbilical hernia CH9

- External abscess of the navel CH1

-Deep abscess of the navel-To be specified CH1.5

Confirm a suspicion?

An ultrasound scan usefully complements the clinical examination to specify the lesions in place, their size and their location.

Prognosis and treatment

The prognosis should be modulated according to the size of the hernia, or in the event of suspected complications or according to the possible extension of the infection to deep structures.

Surgical treatment is essential to reduce the hernia and drain infected or necrotic tissue.

Prevention

Good ventilation of nurseries is the basic rule to limit bacterial development around calves.

Disinfection of the navel of newborns by soaking in iodine tincture is the gold standard practice.

Do not keep calves with hernia for replacement.

References

Large animal internal medicine-Field Guide. SMITH B.BP. Mosby edition-Page 111