Pyometra is a common clinical entity
seen in the intact middIe-aged bitch. This
paper reports the diagnostic findings,
anesthetic, surgical, and post-operative
management of one such case presented
to the I.8.U. Small Animal Clinic.
Pyometra must be differentiated from
gastrointestinal disorders i.e. gastroenteritis,
renal disease (especially chronic interstitial
nephritis), other endocrine disorders,
diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus
and lymphosarcoma. The vomiting
which may accompany pyometra can
also be seen with gastroenteritis and the
build-up of toxins from chronic interstitial
nephritis. The polyuria and polydipsia
can be found with diabetes mellitus and
insipidus and the high white blood cell
count may be found with lymphosarcoma.