A CLINICAL CASE REPORT ON PYOMETRA IN A GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG

Abstract

A 8-years old German Shepherd bitch was admitted to the Teaching and Training Pet Hospital and Research Center, CVASU, Dhaka during my internship placement rotation over there. The bitch was presented with a clinical history of purulent discharges from the vagina and was found to be restlessness with frequent licking around the perianal region of the body. By history and clinical symptoms pyometra was suspected, which was later confirmed by ultrasonography. To save the life of the bitch ovario-hysterectomy was recommended and done under general anesthesia. The basic steps of ovariohysterectomy were performed successfully, and a broad spectrum antibiotic, an antiinflammatory drug and an antihistaminic drug were prescribed to be administered after the operation. The outcome of the operation was followed by talking with the owner of the bitch daily over telephone, and a full clinical recovery within a week after the operation was reported. In conclusion, confirmatory diagnosis of pyomerta in bitch can be done by ultrasonography and the disease can be treated successfully by ovariohysterectomy