Hyterectomy is currently the best treatment for pyometra in dogs

Performing ovarian and hysterectomy surgery is currently the best treatment for pyometra, because drug treatment may not be effective for some dogs. When diagnosed with pyometra, you should be hospitalized as soon as possible, because a closed uterus can easily cause rupture, which is life-threatening. Dogs with elevated body temperature or sepsis should first take antibiotics, add adrenocortical hormone and baking soda to the infusion, and wait until the general condition is stable before undergoing surgery.

Other treatments for pyometra in dogs

For open pyometra, oxytocin or prostate drugs can be injected to promote the elimination of pus, and systemic antibiotics and body fluid replenishment can be used to correct it. Acid-base balance disorder.
In the treatment of closed-type pyometra, you can first use diethylstilbestrol 0.1 mg or estradiol 0.1 mg (per kilogram of body weight) intramuscularly to sensitize the uterus for open-cervix cases, and then use it 2 to 4 hours later. Oxytocin 5~10U/time or pituitaryin 10~20U/time intramuscular injection, once a day for 3~5 days to promote the discharge of thick juice. Use 10~30ml of pregnancy-stimulating infusion solution or 0.1g of Reifonol, 0.5~1.0g of oxytetracycline and 10~30ml of normal saline to infuse the uterus once, once every 3~5 days, and use it 3~5 times in a row until the uterine secretions are discharged. Until it becomes clear and transparent.
For cases of cervical atresia, prostaglandin 0.5~0.8 mg/time can be injected intramuscularly or paravulsally for 5 days. After the cervix is ​​opened and the pus is discharged, treatment will be conducted as an open case.

Consequences of untimely treatment of pyometra in dogs

Long-term uncontrolled development can lead to uterine rupture, pus entering the abdominal cavity causing peritonitis, and a large number of bacteria entering the blood causing sepsis, shock and Acidosis eventually leads to organ failure and death of dogs.