pyometritis
Sign in to savePyometra or pyometritis is a uterine infection. Though it is most commonly known as a disease of the entire female dog, it is also a notable human disease. It is also seen in female cattle, horses, goats, sheep, swine, cats, rabbits, hamsters, ferrets, chinchillas, rats and guinea pigs. Pyometra is an important disease to be aware of for any dog or cat owner because of the sudden nature of the disease and the deadly consequences if left untreated. It has been compared to acute appendicitis in humans, because both are essentially empyemas within an abdominal organ.
Key facts
- Medical condition (new).name
- Pyometra
- Medical condition (new).synonyms
- Pyometritis
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- Dog pyometrial uterus.jpg
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- A canine pyometric uterus immediately after surgery to remove it. It is extremely distended with purulent material.
- Medical condition (new).field
- Obstetrics, gynecology
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Research
18 papers- Genetic mapping of Eutr1, a locus controlling E2-induced pyometritis in the Brown Norway rat, to RNO5.Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society · 2005
- Pyometritis in spayed cats.The Veterinary record · 1972
- Pyometritis in spayed cats.The Veterinary record · 1972
- Pyometritis in spayed cats.The Veterinary record · 1972
- Localization of Eutr2, a locus controlling susceptibility to DES-induced uterine inflammation and pyometritis, to RNO5 using a congenic rat strain.Mammalian genome : official journal of the International Mammalian Genome Society · 2005
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Article
6 sectionsContents
- Signs and symptoms
- Cause
- Hormonal influences and mis-mating shots
- Treatment
- References
- External links
Pyometra or pyometritis is a uterine infection. Though it is most commonly known as a disease of the entire female dog, it is also a notable human disease. It is also seen in female cattle, horses, goats, sheep, swine, cats, rabbits, hamsters, ferrets, chinchillas, rats and guinea pigs. Pyometra is an important disease to be aware of for any dog or cat owner because of the sudden nature of the disease and the deadly consequences if left untreated. It has been compared to acute appendicitis in humans, because both are essentially empyemas within an abdominal organ.
==Signs and symptoms== thumb|Uterus of a dog. thumb|Pyometra in a dog