Ruptured Bladder

16.6 Ruptured Bladder Sometimes the urethra is completely blocked by stones or swelling so that the animal cannot urinate at all. Then the bladder gets bigger and bigger and the animal will be in pain. It will try to urinate but be unable to. Finally, the bladder may burst and the urine goes into the belly, around the stomach and intestines. Most animals die from this condition.

Diagnosis: The animal tries to urinate but cannot. The animal is also in pain.

Treatment: There is no good treatment for this. Therefore, if a male goat or buffalo is completely blocked, you may want to cut it for meat before the bladder ruptures.