title: Ruptured urinary bladder after dystocia in a cow.
abstract: Rupture of the urinary bladder of a cow occurred secondary to prolonged dystocia. Primary surgical closure of the tear was performed after drainage of the uroperitoneum, and the cow recovered without complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, Pullman 99164.
authors.forename: E A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Schott
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Barrington
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Parish
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000662:veterinary; D004420:Dystocia / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005260:Female; D011247:Pregnancy; D012421:Rupture; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary