Megavesica in a neonatal foal

Abstract

A newborn male foal was diagnosed with a greatly enlarged urinary bladder (megavesica), a urinary bladder diverticulum, and a herniated and abnormal umbilical remnant. Approximately 50% of the cranial bladder including the abnormal structures was surgically resected; the foal recovered and was still asymptomatic 15 months after surgery. The aetiology of megavesica in foals is unknown but successful outcome may be achieved with surgical intervention and adequate medical support.

Keywords

horse; megavesica; urinary bladder; umbilicus; urachus

Published in

Equine Veterinary Education
2012, Volume: 24, number: 8, pages: 396-403 Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

SLU Authors

• Toth, Tamas

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Liman, Jenny

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Larsdotter Davey, Sara

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Ley, Charles

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Kendall, Anna

  • Department of Clinical Sciences, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Clinical Science


Publication identifier

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2042-3292.2011.00299.x

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/40114