Urine Trouble: Managing Anesthesia in a Broodmare with a Ruptured Bladder
A 13-year-old Thoroughbred broodmare, 7 days post foaling, presented to Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital for being off feed and having general mild colic signs. In other words, “ain’t doing right” (ADR). The referring veterinarian reported she was tachycardic and dehydrated with injected gums and decreased gut sounds in all quadrants. They also reported no significant findings from…