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Old 12-14-2007, 04:20 PM
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cayugad
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Default RE: broke the bladder

The bladder simply collects the urine of an animal before passing. If it is opened by accident during the field dressing operation, the urine is then spilled into the body cavity. A simple flushing of the internal body cavity with water is all that is needed to remove traces of any urine. Also urine is not as dangerous as some people believe unless it is allowed to stagnate. In your case it sounds like you had the problem taken care of. I've eaten deer that have been shot through the bladder, intestines, and stomach with no ill effects. All we did was, as soon as possible clean out the body cavity with a garden hose.

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