Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bichon Frise dog with chronic discharge diagnosed with pyometra
By Malik, Katherine·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2017·Ontario Veterinary College, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Unusual case of pyometra in a bichon frise dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old intact female bichon frise was brought to the vet because she wasn't eating and had a chronic vaginal discharge. After some tests, the vet diagnosed her with an open pyometra, which is a serious infection of the uterus. The dog underwent surgery to remove her uterus and ovaries, and the vet found cysts and thickened uterine walls. Thankfully, the surgery was successful, and the dog was treated for her condition.
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Abstract
An intact female bichon frise dog with anorexia and chronic vaginal discharge, was clinically diagnosed with an open pyometra upon workup and ovariohysterectomy. Two cystic structures were identified protruding from the uterine body and the wall appeared thickened. Histopathology revealed pyometra, cystic endometria hyperplasia, and adenomyosis with squamous metaplasia.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29203946/