Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mare with bladder problems after giving birth - what was done?
By Squire, K R et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1992·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Postpartum partial cystectomy through the vagina in a mare with everted partially necrotic bladder.
- Species:
- horse
Plain-English summary
A Clydesdale mare experienced a serious issue where her bladder turned inside out and protruded into her vagina right after giving birth. After an initial attempt to fix the problem, the bladder everted again four days later and had some dead tissue. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the damaged part of the bladder and stitched the healthy tissue back together. They also made adjustments to the urethra to help reinvert the bladder and placed a catheter to support healing. Fortunately, the mare recovered well and was able to urinate normally after the catheter was taken out.
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Abstract
The bladder of a 750-kg Clydesdale mare had everted through the urethra into the vagina immediately after parturition. The bladder was reinverted into the peritoneal cavity by an attending veterinarian, but 4 days later, the bladder was everted again in the vagina. The mare was able to void urine through both ureters, which could be seen in the mucosal surface of the bladder. The everted bladder had become edematous and could not be reinverted through the urethra. A considerable portion of the fundus was necrotic. The mare was administered xylazine epidurally to induce perineal analgesia, and the necrotic portion of the bladder was resected and healthy bladder tissue was opposed with a double layer of simple continuous sutures. The urethral sphincter was longitudinally incised through the vaginal mucosa to allow reinversion of the bladder through the urethra. A purse-string suture inserted in the urethral opening decreased the urethral diameter and prevented recurrence of the condition. An inflated Foley catheter was maintained in the bladder for 5 days. The mare recovered normal urination after the catheter was removed.
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