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Simultaneous pyometra and viable puppies' gestation in a bitch
A Risso1, F J Pellegrino1, Y Corrada1
1Hospital Escuela, Facultad de Ciencias Veterinarias (FCV), Universidad Nacional de La Plata (UNLP), 60 y 118 S/N, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina ; Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas (CONICET), Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Open Veterinary Journal
|December 2, 2015
Summary
This case study details a Dachshund with coexisting pyometra and pregnancy. Pyometra in one uterine horn did not prevent the successful delivery of puppies from the other horn via C-section.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Canine Reproduction
- Reproductive Pathology
Background:
- Pyometra is a common uterine infection in intact female dogs.
- Concurrent uterine diseases can complicate diagnosis and treatment.
- Gestation and pyometra occurring simultaneously is rare.
Observation:
- A 4.5-year-old Dachshund presented with clinical signs of depression, vaginal discharge, polydipsia, and dehydration.
- Ultrasound revealed anechoic fluid in the left uterine horn, suggestive of pyometra, while the right horn contained two gestational vesicles.
Findings:
- The dog was treated medically for pyometra with amoxicillin-clavulanate and cabergoline.
- Despite persistent pyometra in the left horn, two puppies were successfully delivered via cesarean section from the right horn.
Implications:
- This case highlights the possibility of medical management of pyometra in conjunction with a viable pregnancy.
- It suggests that localized uterine infections may not always compromise contralateral gestation, offering potential alternative treatment strategies.
