Pyometra can cause the uterus to be up to 10 times its normal size, which increases the risk of rupture and makes the surgery more delicate and complicated. Antibiotics alone will not treat pyometra.

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University of Illinois veterinary student Hannah Vander Ploeg (left) examining a female dog with Dr. Alyssa Baratta-Martin. University of Illinois veterinary student Hannah Vander Ploeg (left) ...

A serious and potentially life-threatening disease has struck a lioness at Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary in Phelan. The big cat dubbed “Nakita” was diagnosed with pyometra, and will undergo ...