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ThePigSite Quick Disease Guide
Contents of Quick Disease Guide
Prolapse of the Bladder
This is an uncommon condition and usually only occurs in the sow. The bladder turns inside out and protrudes from the lips of the vulva.
It is usually seen after mating. Such animals should be culled immediately if it can not be replaced.
Symptoms
Piglets, Weaners & Growers- N/A
- The inside of the bladder appears as a large red mass about the size of an orange.
- It can be confused with an early prolapse of the uterus but examination will show that is like a small balloon.
Causes / Contributing factors
- It arises when there is a large urethral opening at the floor of the vagina and complete loss of muscle tone in the sphincter.
- Possibly cystitis
- The presence of calculi and continual straining
- Unknown factors
