Could a bladder....?

Question

or kidney infection make a horse buck after jumps if he leaves long?? I have a TB that tends to buck after the jumps if I get him to a long spot. We have had his back and hockes checked its not that. We have been noticing that when we goes to the bathroom its not near as much as the other horses. Could this be something to do with his bladder?

Answer 1

The reason to think kidney is because the kidneys are behind the abdominal wall and close to the back.  The decreased urine output could be from infection of the urinary tract, but you would also see frequency...going in small amounts more frequently than normal.  A kidney disorder can involve less urine being formed in the first place...a simple blood test can determine whether the kidneys are doing their job of filtering the blood.  The vet should be called to run it past him/her and go from there.

Answer 2

You didn't say how long this has been going on, but if you suspect something may be wrong with his kidneys, call the vet and have him/her do a blood check. It is very important because the kidneys can be a serious problem, even life threatening. I am not trying to scare you, just be advised. It is better to be safe, than sorry. And I am telling you this from my own experience. I would not want anybody to have to go through what I have been through.

Answer 3

Yes, it could.  Get it checked out.  Have you cleaned his sheath lately?  Start with that and see if he urinates normally therafter.

BTW, it could still be his back.  Back problems are very hard for the average vet to discern.