Pyometra: a life threatening infection in intact female dogs - Parkes Champion-Post

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Pyometra: a life threatening infection in intact female dogs - Parkes Champion-Post

The term "pyometra" comes from the Latin words "pyo," meaning pus, and "metra," meaning uterus. It refers to an infected, pus-filled uterus. Toxins and bacteria leak across the uterine walls and into the bloodstream, causing life-threatening toxic effects. Without treatment, death is inevitable and preventing this disease is one of the main reasons for routinely desexing female dogs. Pyometra comes in two forms: "open" and "closed," with open be…