Another Name: chronic purulent endometritis

Disease Description: An bacterial infection of the uterus where it fills with pus.

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Disease Symptom: Canine pyometra has two forms. In open pyometra, the cervix is open, and the smelly vaginal discharge is the most obvious sign. In closed pyometra, there is no vaginal discharge, making diagnosis more difficult. Of the two forms, the closed pyometra is more serious, since dogs become toxic from the unreleased urine contents and may develop substantial kidney damage. Early on, before any discharge becomes apparent, the signs of pyometra mimic those of many other ailments, including poor appetite, vomiting and increased thirst, and even toxic shock syndrome.

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Disease Diagnose: laboratory tests, X-rays or ultrasound,

Treat Method: Once diagnosed, the next step is removal of the dog's uterus and ovaries, the safest and most satisfactory treatment of pyometra. Anesthesia and surgery may cause serious heart complications with subsequent myocardial cell damage, especially in dogs with systemic inflammation and impaired circulation. Thus, heart muscle injury is a potential cause of increased mortality in dogs with pyometra before, during and after surgery.

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