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- Your pet may seem lethargic and listless
- She may have no appetite
- There may be increased thirst (polydipsia) and increased urination (polyuria)
- Your dog may be vomiting
- There could be fever
- She might have diarrhea
- With pyometra there can be pus and discharge in the vaginal area
- If the cervix is closed and pus or bloody mucus are accumulating, there can be abdominal distention due to an enlarged uterus
- The abdomen can be painful
- Lesions and cysts are present on the endometrial lining
- The proliferation of bacteria that results can develop into pyometra
- Is most often secondary to CEH
- It can become severe and lead to death
- Hormonal changes (progesterone and estrogen) allow for the bacteria naturally found within the body to multiply
- The uterine secretions that normally occur during estrus accumulate and build up
- Immunosuppression can be a factor
- Unspayed females may be more prone
- Older females are more likely to develop the condition though both young and very old dogs have been recorded
- Repeated estrus (heat) cycles without a pregnancy can cause thickening of the uterus lining and the growth of fluid-filled sacs
- Estrogen shots during the heat cycle could be a factor
- There is a predisposition to pyometra: Bernese Mountain Dogs, Rottweilers, Rough Coat Collies, Miniature Schnauzers, Golden Retrievers, Cavalier King Charles and English Springer Spaniels
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