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Conservative management of iatrogenic bladder rupture and uroperitoneum in a gelding with urolithiasis
Author(s) -
Gosling L.,
Anderson J.,
Rendle D.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.13149
Subject(s) - medicine , urethrostomy , cystoscopy , surgery , conservative management , bladder rupture , conservative treatment , urinary bladder , urinary system , urethra , anatomy
Summary This report details a case of iatrogenic bladder rupture in a gelding that was successfully treated with conservative management. Rupture occurred at the time of attempted cystoscopy, whilst the bladder was being insufflated with air for further investigation of stranguria and suspected urolithiasis. The gelding was treated with temporary perineal urethrostomy, peritoneal lavage and drainage of urine from the bladder and made a complete recovery.