How long can a dog with a ruptured bladder survive?
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Survival depends on timely treatment – prompt, effective care usually does not shorten lifespan. A ruptured bladder needs immediate surgical repair and flushing of urine from the abdomen; with timely surgery, clean flushing, and controlled infection, life is unaffected. Delayed treatment lets urine poison organs and kills the dog quickly. Post-op abdominal infection, peritonitis, or sepsis can also be fatal, so prompt treatment and infection control are key.