Abstract
Pyometra is a common post-oestral syndrome in bitches. Classical treatment consists of either ovariohystorectomy or medical intervention. Surgical uterine drainage and lavage via direct trans-cervical catheterisation using a 5% povidone-iodine in saline solution was performed successfully in 8 bitches with pyometra. All bitches conceived and whelped without complications subsequent to this treatment. It is concluded that this method offers an effective alternative treatment for canine pyometra with shorter recovery times as well as good clinical recovery and pregnancy rates in bitches destined for further breeding.
Highlights
By definition pyometra is a pus-filled uterus
There is a clear association between cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) and pyometra[11,20,27]
No previous reports were found on the use of intra-uterine antiseptics in bitches
Summary
Pyometra is typically a post-oestral syndrome in adult bitches associated with a variety of clinical and pathological manifestations of genital and multisystemic disease[2,3,4,5,7,11,20,27]. A purulent vaginal discharge may, be the only symptom in some cases of pyometra when the cervix is open[11]. It appears that the degree of patency of the cervix dictates the severity of the clinical signs to a large extent[11]. There is a clear association between cystic endometrial hyperplasia (CEH) and pyometra[11,20,27]. Parity and age are significant risk factors in the development of pyometra[20,32]
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