Management and prevention of surgical complications associated with small animal abdominal herniorrhaphy.

Abdominal hernias, especially those resulting from trauma, are common in small animals. Little is written regarding prevention and treatment of common problems or complications encountered during or after herniorrhaphy. The purpose of this article is to discuss the numerous potential or documented complications associated with abdominal herniorrhaphy, how to manage them, and, most importantly, how to prevent them.