title: Conservative management of uroperitoneum in a gelding.
abstract: Uroperitoneum as a sequela to urethral calculus in an adult gelding was successfully managed by use of subischial urethrotomy and abdominal drainage. Necrosis of bladder mucosa was seen endoscopically, but a tear or rupture was never identified. Peritonitis developed but was controlled with antibacterial treatment. Although uroperitoneum is usually a sequela to bladder rupture and the ideal treatment is surgical repair, conservative management may be warranted in selected cases.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Colorado State University, Fort Collins 80523.
authors.forename: K T
authors.initials: KT
authors.lastname: Gibson
authors.forename: G W
authors.initials: GW
authors.lastname: Trotter
authors.forename: S B
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Gustafson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D004322:Drainage / Q000662:veterinary; D006734:Horse Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006736:Horses; D008297:Male; D009336:Necrosis; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D012421:Rupture; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000662:veterinary; D014546:Urinary Catheterization / Q000662:veterinary