What are the symptoms of pyometra in dogs?
The pyometra in dogs can be divided into two types: open type and closed type; if not treated in time, it may develop toxemia. The specific symptoms are as follows:
Open type: When dogs suffer from open pyometra, they will show symptoms such as poor appetite, lethargy, lethargy, particularly unpleasant vaginal discharge, and contamination of the genitals and tail.
Closed type: When dogs suffer from closed pyometra, they will show: fasting, lethargy, vomiting, difficulty breathing, rapid heartbeat, and the abdominal circumference will become larger, and there will be no purulent secretions from the vagina and other symptoms.
How to treat a dog with pyometra?
The dog suffers from pyometra, and the owner should immediately take it to the pet hospital for examination by a veterinarian for treatment. The best treatment method is to remove the uterus and ovaries. But if the dog’s condition is not serious, the veterinarian will generally recommend conservative treatment, flushing the dog’s reproductive tract, and anti-inflammatory of the dog’s reproductive system. Most dogs can be treated well. If the dog’s condition is already very serious, the veterinarian will recommend that the dog undergo hysterectomy and ovary surgery directly, because the conservative treatment at this time has already cured the symptoms but not the root cause, and the effect is almost the same as none. Induce the appearance of other diseases, the most important case is to cause sepsis, and finally cause the death of the dog.
How to prevent pyometra in dogs?
The best way to prevent pyometra in dogs is to take them for neutering and to pay attention to the hygiene of the dog’s private parts. Because the main cause of dog pyometra is the dog’s long-term estrus or its uterus infection caused by bacteria, so if the owner does not plan to let the dog breed offspring, he should take the dog for sterilization in time to reduce the possibility of the dog suffering from pyometra sex.
Warm reminder: the symptoms of pyometra in dogs can last for several months, and if sepsis is induced, the dog will die within a month, so When the owner finds that the dog suffers from pyometra, he must go to the veterinary hospital for medical treatment immediately. If you have any other questions, you can click on “How to treat pyometra in dogs”.
