Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Foal dies from bladder rupture complications at 60 days old
By Pascoe, R R·Published in Australian veterinary journal·1976·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Complications following a ruptured bladder in a 60-day-old foal.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A 60-day-old foal sadly died after experiencing severe bleeding caused by damage to a blood vessel near its belly button that affected its urinary system. The veterinarians tried to perform surgery to fix the problem, but unfortunately, it was not successful. After the foal passed away, they examined it to understand what had happened. This case highlights the serious complications that can arise from a ruptured bladder in young foals.
Abstract
The death of a 60-day-old foal due to massive haemorrhage associated with erosion of the left umbilical artery into the left ureter is reported. Surgical repair attempts are described together with post-mortem findings.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1016139/