The phrase
"to rupture the bladder" means the breaking or tearing of the bladder, which is a sac in the body that holds urine.
Full definition
It is not without hazard because it is possible to
rupture the bladder if pathology has weakened its walls or if the procedure is performed too forcefully.
This is an emergency and may be caused by kidney failure, a blockage in the urinary tract, a blockage in the bladder or
ruptured bladder.
Many «blocked» cats end up with
a ruptured bladder resulting death.
Kidney stones,
a ruptured bladder or normal aging can cause kidney malfunction.
Urethral obstructions are painful, life - threatening (
ruptured bladder) and very expensive to treat.
(If the bladder does not empty, do not press hard, as this could
rupture the bladder.