A recently castrated 4-year-old Selle Français gelding was presented for evaluation of a renal failure. Abdominal and transrectal ultrasonography revealed a large volume of anechoic free fluid within the peritoneal cavity with high creatinine concentration and a tear at the cranial pole of the bladder. Medical management was initiated for two days, then a standing laparoscopy was performed to close the defect using barbed suture. After a transient acute renal injury, the gelding recovered and was discharged from the hospital 13 days post-operatively. To our knowledge, this case is the first report using barbed sutures on the equine bladder.

A six-week-old male Shetland pony is presented with pollakiuria and a scrotal mass. The diagnostic procedures conducted included a thorough clinical examination, external palpation, a scrotal ultrasonographic exam and urinary catheterization. These revealed an indirect herniation of the urinary bladder into the tunica vaginalis. Subsequently, the case was managed surgically by performing a partial cystectomy through an inguinal approach. Bilateral castration was performed with the affected side an additional closure of the superficial inguinal ring. Five months post-surgery, a routine telephone questionnaire highlighted no post-operative concerns. Gross examination of the inguinal region revealed no abnormalities and the foal was maturing as expected.