Uroperitônio em potro - Relato de caso

Abstract

Considering the few reports and the low incidence of uroperitoneum in foals, the objective is to report a case of this disease in a foal, Quarter Horse, five days old, send to Equestre Clínica, located in Lagoa Seca – PB, with the suspected colic. The patient had pear-shaped abdominal distension, mild pain and other physiological parameters. On clinical examination, the presence of urination was not observed. On ultrasound examination, there was an intense collection of fluid in the abdominal cavity. In the paracentesis, the liquid had a yellowish color and a odor suggestive of urine. Therefore, to confirm the suspected content, fluorescein was injected into the urethra and a new paracentesis was performed, confirming the presence of urine by means of a black light under the collected sample. After establishing the anestesic protocol, the animal was referred to exploratory laparotomy and cistorrhaphy surgery. After the procedure, the animal spent about eight hours in anesthetic recovery. Post-surgery, the patient was hospitalized, submitted to drug therapy, adequade food and water management. After 27 days, with the surgical wound healed, sérum levels and ideal clinical status, the animal was discharged. It is concluded the uroperitoneum is a rare disease, being difficult to diagnose and with a high lethal potential, because depending on the time of onset of the disease, there may be the development of peritonitis. Cistorrhaphy is the appropriate surgical procedure to resolve the case. The postoperative period requires, in addition to neonatal care, intensive theraphy based on anti-inflammatories and systemic antibiotics.