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Leading the horse up a very steep gangway or causing him to rear up may possibly cause the hernial portion to return to its natural position.

From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.

This swelling can generally be made to disappear by pressure, and when it has been reduced one can easily recognize the direction and extent of the hernial opening.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry

The peritoneum of hydrocele and hernial sacs and of the omentum readily lends itself to transplantation.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis

A “strangulated” hernia is one in which the circulation of the blood through the hernial contents is interfered with, by the pinching at the narrowest part of the passage.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various

In exceptional cases it may take place on the right side, and in such cases it also generally happens that some folds of the intestine pass into the hernial sac.

From Special Report on Diseases of Cattle by United States. Bureau of Animal Industry