Uroperitoneum in a preparturient mare
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2022-06-01
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Gianino, Giuliana
Kopper, Jamie
Troy, Jarrod
Kersh, Kevin
Farrell, Alanna
Wu, Eleas
Yaeger, Michael
Merkatoris, Paul
Johnson, Katheryn
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Theriogenology Foundation
Abstract
Uroperitoneum is an insidious and potentially fatal disease
process in horses.1,2 Although most commonly diagnosed in
foals,1,3 uroperitoneum secondary to bladder rupture is uncommon
in adult horses and reportedly associated with parturition,
2,4-7 urolithiasis,8,9 or trauma.10 Clinical signs typically
present from 48 to 72 hours after rupture and consist of
lethargy, anorexia, variable urination (anuria, pollakiuria, or
stranguria), tachycardia, tachypnea, abdominal distension, or
cardiac arrest.3 Hematologic findings often include azotemia,
hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, hypochloremia, and metabolic
acidosis.3 This report describes uroperitoneum secondary to
urinary bladder rupture in a preparturient mare, that to the
authors’ knowledge, has not previously been reported. This
case underscores the importance of including uroperitoneum
after urinary bladder rupture as a differential for late-term
pregnant mares and highlights the possibility for safe use of
maternal dexamethasone treatment after 335 days of pregnancy
to hasten fetal maturity prior to Caesarean section.
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This article is published as Gianino, Giuliana, Jamie Kopper, Jarrod Troy, Kevin Kersh, Alanna Farrell, Eleas Wu, Michael Yaeger, Paul Merkatoris, Katheryn Johnson, and Theresa Beachler. "Uroperitoneum in a preparturient mare." Clinical Theriogenology 14, no. 2 (2022): 102-105.
DOI: 10.58292/ct.v14.9285.
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