Ventral hernias in sheep and goats. A report of fourteen clinical cases

Fourteen animals with ventral abdominal hernias presented to Malta veterinary teaching hospital during two years period were recorded. Sheep [78.6%] were more affected than goats [21.4%]. Eight hernias occurred in the ventrolateral part of the abdominal wall, three hernias occurred in the paracostal region, two hernias in the inguinal region and one in the prepubic region. These hernias occurred more frequently in females [71.4%] than in males [28.6%]