Womb infection
Summer has been in the wars. She is almost 9 now, and a few weeks ago was in season but not herself. We took her to emergency vets Easter Saturday, it was late, raining, strange vets. They said she had cystitis . They wanted to do further tests but she was very distressed, so was given pain relief and antibiotics and we went home. She seemed to get better but about 5 days later I sat with her all night, she had been sick, tummy upset, and was panting. I laid on the mat with her telling her she was a good girl. Not realising that what I thought was retching wasnt, she had womb infection and looked as if she was trying to give birth. Early next morning at our vets diagnosed with pyometra, 50/50 chance of survival. We rang at 3 and she was fine. Vet was satisfied with the operation. She has had a couple of courses of antibiotics as she still has a bit of cystitis, I am so glad she is insured. Almost 4 weeks since op, and on Friday she can go out garden without her lead on. If I had known I would have had her speyed when younger, but we just kept putting it off. Thanks for listening....  |
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| So glad they finally diagnosed the pyometra before you lost Summer. A closed pyometra like hers is difficult to identify and often the dog doesn't make it. Anyone with an intact female should be aware of the symptoms of both open and closed pyometra. If a female won't be bred its best to spay her and avoid this deadly condition. |
 So scary! Glad to hear that Summer is on the mend. Laurie |
| Too scary! |
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