Successful surgical management of canine closed pyometra: A case report

Abstract

A 7-year-old female Siberian Husky was presented to the Teaching Veterinary Clinical Complex, Durg, with a history of severe vomiting immediately after food intake for one week, inappetence, polyuria, polydipsia, lethargy, and marked abdominal distension. Clinical examination revealed the absence of vaginal discharge. Ultrasonographic examination demonstrated an enlarged uterus filled with fluid, showing clear hypoechoic sacculations. Based on the history, clinical findings, haematological parameters, and ultrasonographic evidence, a tentative diagnosis of closed pyometra was made. Due to the critical condition of the animal, initial medical stabilization was undertaken prior to surgical intervention. An ovariohysterectomy was subsequently performed under general anesthesia following strict aseptic protocols. The excised uterus contained approximately 3 liters of sanguinopurulent, blood-tinged fluid. The postoperative recovery was uneventful. This case highlights that ovariohysterectomy remains the treatment of choice for closed pyometra in geriatric bitches.