Post by Sarah on May 22, 2011 14:37:19 GMT
I thought maybe it would be helpful to have some info on pyometra so those of you with intact bitches can have a read and male an educated decision as what s best for you and your dog.
Pyometra plainly is an infection of the womb. There are two types
1) Open Pyometra whereby the cervix is open and pus can drain out through the vulva
2) Closed Pyometra whereby the cervix is closed and the pus has no way to drain
Both are very serious open having a 75% survival rate closed just a 25% rate.
Spayed bitches cannot get pyo, due to not having a uterus.
Bitches are at risk of pyo for up 12 weeks after their season (4-8 weeks normally it shows itself) or whelping puppies because during a season and whelping their cervix opens allowing bacteria from the vagina to travel up and the womb is perfect climate for bacteria growth.
Symptoms of pyometra are discharge (brown, red or yellow) from the vulva (can have an odour but not always), excessive thirst, attraction to male dogs, swelling of the abdomen, urinating more, diarrhoea, change of temperament, fatigue, increased temperature.
Pyo kills and if your girl has had it and survived without being spayed there's a high chance she will get it again. Spaying her is the only way of ensuring it will not return. They will be put on extremely strong antibiotics also.
This is a life threatening illness if you are not showing/breeding then please do some research and spay your girls the risk increases as they get older
www.towerveterinarygroup.com/info/Factsheets/Dog/24_265517.shtml
Pyometra plainly is an infection of the womb. There are two types
1) Open Pyometra whereby the cervix is open and pus can drain out through the vulva
2) Closed Pyometra whereby the cervix is closed and the pus has no way to drain
Both are very serious open having a 75% survival rate closed just a 25% rate.
Spayed bitches cannot get pyo, due to not having a uterus.
Bitches are at risk of pyo for up 12 weeks after their season (4-8 weeks normally it shows itself) or whelping puppies because during a season and whelping their cervix opens allowing bacteria from the vagina to travel up and the womb is perfect climate for bacteria growth.
Symptoms of pyometra are discharge (brown, red or yellow) from the vulva (can have an odour but not always), excessive thirst, attraction to male dogs, swelling of the abdomen, urinating more, diarrhoea, change of temperament, fatigue, increased temperature.
Pyo kills and if your girl has had it and survived without being spayed there's a high chance she will get it again. Spaying her is the only way of ensuring it will not return. They will be put on extremely strong antibiotics also.
This is a life threatening illness if you are not showing/breeding then please do some research and spay your girls the risk increases as they get older
www.towerveterinarygroup.com/info/Factsheets/Dog/24_265517.shtml
