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'''A seven-year-old, female, mixed-breed dog is presented with a distended abdomen, polydipsia/polyuria and progressive anorexia and lethargy. At this time there is no vulvar secretion but the owners recall the dog having a thick yellowish discharge 10–12 days previously that quickly disappeared. Last estrus was ten weeks ago. A caudal abdominal sonogram is shown.'''
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'''A seven-year-old, female, mixedbreed dog is presented with a distended abdomen, polydipsia/polyuria and progressive anorexia and lethargy. At this time there is no vulvar secretion but the owners recall the dog having a thick yellowish discharge 10–12 days previously that quickly disappeared. Last estrus was ten weeks ago. A caudal abdominal sonogram is shown.'''
  
 
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Pyometra generally occurs between 9–12 weeks after estrus when the uterus is under progesterone influence from an active corpus luteum. The sonogram shows a dilated, fluid-filled uterus typical of pyometra.
 
Pyometra generally occurs between 9–12 weeks after estrus when the uterus is under progesterone influence from an active corpus luteum. The sonogram shows a dilated, fluid-filled uterus typical of pyometra.
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Up to 50% of animals have concurrent nephropathy or hepatopathy, and most dogs have concurrent bacterial cystitis.
 
Up to 50% of animals have concurrent nephropathy or hepatopathy, and most dogs have concurrent bacterial cystitis.
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Medical management is appropriate only for open pyometra when an owner declines ovariohysterectomy because they desire to breed the bitch.
 
Medical management is appropriate only for open pyometra when an owner declines ovariohysterectomy because they desire to breed the bitch.
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A seven-year-old, female, mixedbreed dog is presented with a distended abdomen, polydipsia/polyuria and progressive anorexia and lethargy. At this time there is no vulvar secretion but the owners recall the dog having a thick yellowish discharge 10–12 days previously that quickly disappeared. Last estrus was ten weeks ago. A caudal abdominal sonogram is shown.


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What is the suspected diagnosis? [[|Link to Article]]
What other procedures would you consider to confirm the diagnosis? [[|Link to Article]]
What is the treatment of choice? [[|Link to Article]]


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