MANAGEMENT OF CANINE PYOMETRA
This presentation will provide an overview of pyometra in the bitch, as well as discuss recent research. Medical management, including appropriate case selection, will be highlighted. It is the intent for the audience to learn how to diagnose and approach canine pyometra, gain an understanding for the behavior of bacteria in the uterus, and principles underlying medical management.
Original publication date: September 15, 2020
Speaker: Karen Von Dollen, MS, DVM, DACT
Learn more about Dr. Von Dollen’s CHF-funded research:
2016 American Kennel Club/AKC Canine Health Foundation/Theriogenology Foundation Small Animal Theriogenology Resident – North Carolina State University
Related Articles
Help Future Generations of Dogs
Participate in canine health research by providing samples or by enrolling in a clinical trial. Samples are needed from healthy dogs and dogs affected by specific diseases.