Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with vomiting and swollen belly diagnosed with emphysematous
By Hernandez, J L et al.Ā·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology AssociationĀ·2003Ā·Department of Medical Imaging, FranceĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Emphysematous pyometra in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old female West Highland White Terrier was brought to the vet because she wasn't eating, was vomiting, had a swollen belly, and had a smelly discharge from her vulva. After examining her and running some tests, the vet suspected she had a serious infection called emphysematous pyometra, which was confirmed during surgery. They found a bacteria called Clostridium perfringens in her uterus. Treatment involved surgery to remove the infected uterus, and she received care to help her recover.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old intact female West Highland White Terrier was examined for anorexia, vomiting, abdominal distension, and mild purulent vulvar discharge. The results of physical examination, laboratory testing, and radiography are presented. Emphysematous pyometra was suspected and confirmed at surgery. Clostridium perfringens was isolated from the uterine lumen. A brief discussion of emphysematous pyometra is presented.
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