Scrotal hernia in an intact ferret: diagnostic findings and treatment

Scrotal hernia is an inguinal hernia, in which the visceral organs protrude through the inguinal ring into the scrotum. No clinical report of a scrotal hernia in a ferret has been documented based on the literature search. A one-year-old intact male ferret was presented with a history of several months of slowly progressive, right, cord-like scrotal swelling. On physical examination, a scrotal hernia was suspected, and the protruding contents were unable to be reduced. Radiography and ultrasonography revealed a herniated small intestinal loop inside the swollen scrotum which confirmed the diagnosis of irreducible scrotal hernia. Following reduction of the small intestine ...

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