• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.305-309
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• 2013

Pyometra is a diestrual, chronic disease process with acute manifestations in the adult, ovary-intact bitch. Serosal inclusion cysts develop during postpartum involution as mesothelium becomes trapped during rapid uterine contraction. A 10-year-old golden retriever bitch presented with lethargy, anorexia, tachypnea, abdominal distention, and abnormal vaginal discharge. Radiographic, ultrasound, and laboratory examinations were performed. On ultrasound examination, the uterus was distended by fluid containing echogenic "snow storm" particles; cystic structures containing anechoic fluid were found adjacent to the body of the uterus. Leukocytosis, neutrophilia, and anemia were diagnosed by a complete blood cell count. The initial diagnosis was pyometra, and an ovariohysterectomy was performed. Macroscopically, the uterine body and horns were expanded and partially adhered to the abdominal wall; numerous cysts containing clear fluid protruded over the entire surface of the uterus. Escherichia coli that was sensitive to enrofloxacin, was cultured from the lumen of the uterus. Histopathological assessment confirmed a final diagnosis of pyometra and serosal inclusion cysts of the uterus.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.16 no.2
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• pp.404-408
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• 1999

개에서 정상 발정주기 때와 자궁 축농증에 이환 되었을 경우 이에 대한 전침 자극의 효과를 알아보기 위하여 본 실험을 실시하였다. 정상 자궁 운동은 발정기 때에 최대이었으며 발정정지기 때에 운동성이 감소되거나 결여되었다. 발정정지기 때에 전침자윽을 하거나 Prostagrandin $F_2{\alpha}$를 투여하였을 경우에는 자궁의 운동성이 크게 증가하였다. 자궁경관이 열린 자궁축농증에 이환된 두 마리에서 전침자극을 3~4일간 실시하였다. 자궁의 직경은 감소되었고 질 분비물은 증가한 후 이후 감소하였다. 환축은 회복되는 경향을 보였으나 축주의 요구에 의하여 난소자궁절제술을 시행하였다. 본 실험의 결과를 통하여 전침자극은 자궁 축농증에 이환된 환축에서 축주가 번식용으로 계속 기르기를 원한다거나 또는 난소자궁절제술을 환축에 적용하는데 있어서 수술적인 위험이 높을 때에 적용 가능한 새로운 치료적 대안이 될 수 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.31 no.6
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• pp.544-546
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• 2014

A 1.5-year-old, female domestic rabbit was diagnosed with uterine torsion accompanying hydrometra of the right uterine horn and pyometra of the left horn. The exploratory laparotomy revealed the torsion of bilateral uterine horns in the region of the uterine cervix. No growth was detected in fluid collected from the right horn of the uterus; however, Gram-positive micrococcus and bacilli were cultured from the left horn. The pathophysiology of the simultaneous occurrence of these disorders was suspected considering that abdominal distension progressed over 4 months and the rabbit's condition deteriorated abruptly within 2 days, hydrometra was the initial disease and then infection to the left uterine horn and torsion developed later due to the large volume of fluid within the uterus. This report is the first case showing uterine torsion accompanying hydrometra and pyometra in each uterine horn.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.30 no.5
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• pp.387-389
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• 2013

An 8-years-old intact female shih tzu was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital Chungnam National University for treatment of suspected pyometra. This dog had clinical symptoms of vaginal bleeding, vulvar discharge, polyphagia, polyuria/polydipsia and vomiting. In hematologic examinations, complete blood count (CBC) revealed mild leucopenia and a serum biochemistry profile revealed increased ALP, decreased GLU values. Diagnosis was made by radiographic examination, ultrasonographic examination, abdominocentesis. Peritonitis secondary to pyometra was tentative diagnosed. Surgical treatment was proceeding for ovariohysterectomy and peritoneal saline irrigation. It was confirmed that severe necrotized enteritis and pus leakage to ovarian bursa with pyometra. In this report, secondary severe disease also must be considered in diagnosis of pyometra because septic peritonitis could be occurred by pus leakage from uterus with pyometra.

• Journal of the korean veterinary medical association
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• v.25 no.7
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• pp.408-417
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• 1989

• Journal of the korean veterinary medical association
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• v.25 no.8
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• pp.502-506
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• 1989

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.28 no.3
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• pp.307-309
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• 2011

A 1-year-old, intact female, Yorkshire terrier was referred with diarrhea and depression. Fecal examination indicated overgrowth of yeast-like organisms. CBC and blood smear revealed severe leukemoid reaction with degenerative changes of neutrophils. Radiographic examination showed decreased serosal detail and organomegaly, suggesting pyometra with peritonitis. Thus, the dog was suspected as pyometra with peritonitis. Culture and molecular analysis of the yeast-like organisms revealed that overgrown yeast was Candida parapsilosis.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.29 no.5
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• pp.408-411
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• 2012

Laparoscopic-assisted ovariohysterectomy was performed in a cat (2.7 kg) with pyometra. A 10-mm operative laparoscope was inserted into the abdomen through an umbilical port. A transabdominal suspension suture was placed to maintain the exposure of the ovarian vascular pedicle. The ovarian vascular pedicle and suspensory ligament were progressively cauterized and transected with 5-mm multifunction bipolar grasping forceps. Both ovaries and the uterus were exteriorized via 5-mm caudal port enlarged to 2 cm. The uterine body and associated arteries were ligated, transfixed, and transected under direct vision. No peri- or post-operative complications were encountered. To the authors' knowledge, this is the first report of the use of laparoscopy for the treatment of pyometra in the cat.

• Journal of Veterinary Clinics
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.310-314
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• 2013

A 12-year-old, female mixed breed dog presented with a vaginal mass protruding outside the vulva. The patient was non-gravid, with normal defecation and urination. Serum chemistry revealed azotemia and increased alkaline phosphatase. Hematology findings were normal. Blood electrolytes showed mild hypernatremia. Ultrasonography demonstrated severely enlarged uterine horns, a uterine body with anechoic to hypoechoic fluids, and a focal hypoechoic area within the mass of the right uterine tube. On computed tomography, metastasis was not confirmed. Other computed tomography findings suggested a right ovarian cyst, an enlarged, fluid-filled uterus, and an enlarged vagina with a mass. Ovariohysterectomy, episiotomy, and vaginectomy were performed. The case was diagnosed as uterine tube adenocarcinoma, vaginal fibroma, and pyometra. This case is the first reported concurrent occurrence in dogs.

• Journal of the korean veterinary medical association
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.8-11
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• 1983