TREATMENT OF CHRONIC CYSTIC ENDOMETRITIS WITH PYOMETRA IN 4 YEARS OLD KINTAMANI-BALI DOG

Abstract

Pyometra in dogs is a condition of accumulation of purulent material in the female dog's uterus caused by hormonal balance resulting in infection and excess fluid production in the uterus. This paper reports the case of a four-year-old female Kintamani-Bali dog with a weight of 13.74 kg who has a complaint of red discharge that has come out through her vagina since 8 month ago. The purpose of writing this article is to provide information regarding methods of handling and evaluating therapy for chronic cystic endometritis in Kintamani Bali dogs. Hematological examination showed that white blood cells were high and ultrasound examination showed uterine abnormalities, namely thickening of the uterine wall and uterine lumen filled with fluid. The results of histopathological examination found several cysts on the uterine mucosal lamina, the uterine mucosa was necrotic accompanied by the infiltration of neutrophil inflammatory cells, plasma cells, lymphocytes, and the muscularis lamina experienced hyperplasia. The diagnosis in the case of dogs had chronic cystic endometritis accompanied by pyometra. The prognosis in this case is fausta. Handling performed on the case dog is by ovaryohysterectomy surgery. Premedication using atropine sulfate, anesthesia with a combination of ketamine and xylazine. The therapy given postoperatively was the antibiotic amoxicillin 7 mg/kg BB intramuscularly and anti-inflammatory and analgesics were given tolfedin 4 mg/kg BB given intramuscularly. Followed by the home administration of amoxicillin 15 mg/kg BB tablets given orally three times a day for seven days and the anti-inflammatory meloxicam 0.2 mg/kg BB tablets given orally once a day for five days. The results of wound healing showed that the healing process on the 14th day was marked by the wound becoming dry. Animal sterile is better done by ovaryohysterectomy.