Disease Description: Inflammation of the internal layer of the uterus.

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Disease Symptom: A female dog with endometritis appears to be in good health, has a normal heat period, and mates successfully, yet fails to become pregnant or is found to be pregnant but does not deliver puppies.

Disease Cause: Endometritis occurs as a sequel to a postpartum infection of the uterus, and occasionally as a result of vaginitis that ascends into the uterus.

Disease Diagnose: This diagnosis should be considered whenever a dog is bred at the right time but fails to conceive on two or more heat cycles.Endometritis is difficult to diagnose. Abdominal palpation or ultrasonography during diestrus or anestrus (end of the heat cycle) may reveal a uterus that is somewhat larger or thicker than normal. Uterine biopsy confirms the diagnosis, but requires laparoscopic abdominal surgery.

Treat Method: There is no effective treatment for endometritis. Hysterectomy is recommended for dogs who are not intended for breeding. This eliminates the risk of pyometra.

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