OMIA:000465-9796 : Hernia, umbilical in Equus caballus (horse)

In other species: dog , domestic cat , Asiatic elephant , pig , taurine cattle , sheep , American mink

Categories: Growth / size / body region phene

Mendelian trait/disorder: unknown

Considered a defect: yes

Cross-species summary: Protrusion of part of the intestine or other abdominal organs through the abdominal wall at the umbilicus, the protrusion being covered with skin and subcutaneous tissue.

Cite this entry

Nicholas, F. W., Tammen, I., & Sydney Informatics Hub. (2005). OMIA:000465-9796: Online Mendelian Inheritance in Animals (OMIA) [dataset]. https://omia.org/. https://doi.org/10.25910/2AMR-PV70

References

Note: the references are listed in reverse chronological order (from the most recent year to the earliest year), and alphabetically by first author within a year.

2000 Enzerink, E., van, Weeren, P.R., van, der, Velden, M.A. :
Closure of the abdominal wall at the umbilicus and the development of umbilical hernias in a group of foals from birth to 11 months of age Veterinary Record 147:37-39, 2000. Pubmed reference: 10955891.
1997 Schmitt, E., Kramer, M., Litzke, L.F. :
Sonographic diagnosis of an incarcerated umbilical hernia in a foal [German] Praktische Tierarzt 78:212 ff., 1997.
Weigand, K., Kobnick, M., Gerhards, H. :
Two rare complications of umbilical hernias in two young horses [German] Pferdeheilkunde 13:37 ff., 1997.
1996 Riley, C.B., Cruz, A.M., Bailey, J.V., Barber, S.M., Fretz, P.B. :
Comparison of herniorrhaphy versus clamping of umbilical hernias in horses - a retrospective study of 93 cases (1982-1994) Canadian Veterinary Journal - Revue Veterinaire Canadienne 37:295-298, 1996.
1990 Hance, S.R., Debowes, R.M., Clem, M.F., Welch, R.D. :
Umbilical, inguinal, and ventral hernias in horses. Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian 12:862, 1990.
1974 Hayes, H.M. :
Congenital umbilical and inguinal hernias in cattle, horses, swine, dogs and cats: risk by breed and sex among hospital patients American Journal of Veterinary Research 35:839-842, 1974.
1942 Schlaak, F. :
Investigations on the inheritance of umbilical hernias in a horse breeding region Zeitschrift fur Tierzuchtung und Zuchtungsbiologie 52:198-, 1942.

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