Surgical management of open cervix pyometra in a geriatric Labrador retriever: A case report
Author(s): Ananditya Kharb, Anand Awasthi, Abhinav Rai, Saurabh and Sonu Jaiswal
Abstract: At the TVCC, ANDUAT, Ayodhya, an 11-year-old intact female labrador retriever was brought in with symptoms of fever, vomiting, depression, anorexia, abdominal distension, and serosanguinous-purulent vaginal discharge. Open cervical pyometra was suspected based on the patient's medical history and clinical observations. In order to stabilize the patient, the initial treatment consisted of supportive medications, antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and fluid therapy. Pyometra was confirmed by ultrasound, which showed uterine distension with echogenic fluid. The infected uterus and ovaries were surgically removed during an ovariohysterectomy following three days of stabilization. After five days of post-operative care, the patient recovered without incident, and twelve to fifteen days later, the sutures were to be removed.
