[Jacob-list] burst bladder?

[Mark Essen]

I also heard of this in goats.  I have known two different goats that 
had this problem.  When I asked my vet, he said it was uncommon in 
sheep, but very common in goats.

Linda wrote:

> I received this question today from a woman that is waiting for some 
> pet wethers from me for a physical therapy camp she runs.
>
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>> I bought one goat kid from a guy that had already banded him at 3
>> weeks of age.  At 7 weeks, his bladder ruptured after he got a
>> stone in his urethra.  I rushed him to Auburn University and they
>> operated and did a marsupialization of his bladder.  The vet there
>> told me that when they are neutered real young, their urinary tract
>> does not mature and they are very suseptible to blockage. 
>
> She asked if it's the same with sheep.  I've never heard of this 
> problem.  I imagine if it happens in goats, it can happen in sheep. 
>  Doesn't seem that it could very common or someone would have 
> mentioned it.  Has anyone ever heard of this?
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> Linda
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