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abdominal visceral discomfort. Reproductive evaluation, palpation and ultrasonography per rectum, external visual examination, and palpation per vagina revealed complete transluminal cervical adhesions and pyometra causing the uterus to bulge caudally around
Laparoscopic-assisted treatment of pyometra was first described in 1997 by Minami et al. 21 Over the last 10 years, 3 additional reports were published on that topic. The publication by Adamovich-Rippe et al 22 describes safe diameters for the enlarged uterus
Introduction Pyometra, a hormonally driven infection of the uterus caused by opportunistic bacteria, presents a significant health risk to intact female dogs and cats. 1 – 4 In countries where routine spaying is uncommon, around 19% of intact
In countries where healthy female dogs (bitches) are not commonly spayed, pyometra has been diagnosed in up to 20% of sexually intact bitches before the age of 10. 1 Clinical signs may include dehydration, anemia, polydipsia, polyuria, anorexia
adhesions that was obstructive and precluded cervical patency. Pyometra secondary to transluminal cervical adhesions was diagnosed. The purulent material was removed from the uterus over a period of days in an effort to reduce potential contamination
Pyometra is a common disease of sexually intact female dogs 1 , 2 and has been studied extensively as a model for sepsis and systemic inflammation. 3 – 7 Ovariohysterectomy (OHE) is well established as the recommended treatment for all cases of
Pyometra, infection of the uterus, can be a life-threatening condition for female cats (queens). 1 Prior research on pyometra has primarily focused on its occurrence in bitches, with few studies documenting the prevalence, characteristics, and
progesterone, while removing the uterus to prevent pregnancy and uterine disease such as pyometra. Currently, no evidence has been presented in regard to its efficacy in sterilization or development of stump pyometra or other sex hormone–related disorders, and
range, > 5 to 8 ng/mL) and 30.42 pg/mL (reference range, < 10 pg/mL), respectively. On the basis of these findings, the diagnosis was amended to type II vaginal fold prolapse with pyometra during diestrus. Because the cyst in the right ovary might have
Pyometra is diagnosed in up to 20% 1 of sexually intact female dogs (bitches) before the age of 10 and in approximately 2% 2 of sexually intact female cats (queens) by the age of 13. Pyometra can be life-threatening and lead to severe
