Cat with right side abdominal hernia after traffic accident

Abstract

A 2-year-old, male, weighing 2.4 kg, crossbred cat was brought to Siirt University, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Clinic of Surgery Department, due to traffic accident. A diffuse, palpable, painless swelling was detected under the skin on the area starting from the right cranio-lateral abdomen to the right cranio-lateral thorax. In the orthopedic examination, there was pain in the pelvic region and asymmetry at the right coxa-femoral joint. In the radiological examination of the thorax and abdomen, there was damage to the right lateral thoracoabdominal muscle in abdominal region. There were also fractures in the sternum and pelvis and a diffuse interstitial lung pattern in the right coxa-femoral luxation and the lungs. In the ultrasonographic examination, intestinal segments within the swelling at the line of the right lateral thorax were monitored. Ventral median laparotomy was performed on the patient under general anesthesia. Herniated intestines at the right paracostal region were placed back into the abdominal cavity and herniorrhaphy was performed. The abdominal cavity was closed according to the technique. As a result, paracostal hernia is a pathology that is rarely seen in cats after being hit by a car. Many operative techniques have been defined in hernia treatment. Median laparotomy was preferred for our patient and the hernia was treated successfully. This case report was prepared in order to contribute to our colleagues.