FAQ

Dogs with pyometra rarely survive without surgery; surgical removal of the infected uterus is the most effective and life-saving treatment.

The most effective way to avoid pyometra in dogs is through early spaying (ovariohysterectomy), which completely eliminates the risk of this uterine infection.

Dogs rarely survive pyometra without surgery, especially in closed cases; emergency surgery is the most effective and recommended treatment.

The most effective way to avoid pyometra in dogs is early spaying (ovariohysterectomy), which completely eliminates the risk of this potentially fatal uterine infection.

Survival without surgery is rare and dangerous; surgical removal of the infected uterus is the standard and most effective treatment for pyometra in dogs.

The most effective way to avoid pyometra in dogs is to have them spayed at a young age, which eliminates the uterus and ovaries, thereby removing the risk entirely.

Pyometra can affect any breed of unspayed female dog, though some breeds may be more predisposed; definitive breed susceptibility remains under investigation.

Without treatment, a dog with pyometra may only survive a few days once symptoms progress, especially in closed pyometra; with prompt surgery, prognosis is generally good.

The first signs of pyometra are often vague, including lethargy, poor appetite, increased thirst and urination, and vomiting; vaginal discharge may be present in open pyometra.

A female dog develops pyometra when hormonal changes after repeated heat cycles cause the uterus to be more susceptible to infection, allowing bacteria like E. coli to proliferate within the uterine lining, especially during the progesterone-dominated phase of diestrus.