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Long-term health and quality of life after pyometra surgery in female
By Pailler, Sharon et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2022·Department of Strategy and Research, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Owner-reported long-term outcomes, quality of life, and longevity after hospital discharge following surgical treatment of pyometra in bitches and queens.
Plain-English summary
A survey of 306 pet owners showed that female dogs and cats who had surgery for pyometra (a serious infection of the uterus) generally had good long-term health and quality of life after their treatment. Most owners reported that their pets were doing better or the same as before the surgery. The study found that both younger and older pets could expect to live a full lifespan after the surgery, as long as they didn't have other serious health issues. This suggests that spaying pets with pyometra can lead to positive outcomes for their overall well-being.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Investigate long-term complications, survival times, general health and quality of life (QoL) outcomes, and longevity in female dogs and cats (bitches and queens, respectively) following hospital discharge after ovariohysterectomy (OHE) for pyometra. ANIMALS: 306 pet-owner-completed surveys and corresponding medical records for 234 bitches and 72 queens treated with OHE for pyometra at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Animal Hospital between January 1, 2017, and December 31, 2019. PROCEDURES: A telephone and online survey was conducted to gather data about pet owners' perception of pet health and QoL following OHE for pyometra, and potential associations between survey results and medical record data were evaluated. Median survival time at a given age at OHE for pyometra was calculated with the use of maximum likelihood estimation of a survival-time regression model. RESULTS: 72 of the 121 (60%) eligible owners of queens and 234 of the 390 (60%) eligible owners of bitches completed the survey. Most owners reported that at the time of the survey, their pet's health and QoL were better or the same as before pyometra. Reported health and QoL outcomes were similar for pets > 8 versus ≤ 8 years of age. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Our findings indicated that bitches and queens undergoing OHE for pyometra at older ages and without other severe health issues can expect to live their full life span. Veterinarians in private practice could expect similar outcomes.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35290207/