A retrospective study of suspected pyometra causing systemic illness in 348 dogs https://doi.org/10.12982/VIS.2021.013

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Pyometra, Prevalence, Mortality, Dogs, Geographical data, Thailand

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Surapa Rungphattanachaikul
Master’s Degree Program in Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand
Areerath Akatvipat
Department of Companion Animals and Wildlife Clinics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand
Michael Pheng Chuan Chia
Hamilton Hill Veterinary Hospital, 10/1 Simms Road, Hamilton Hill, WA 6163, Australia
Kannika Na Lampang
Department of Veterinary Bioscience and Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand
Nattawooti Sthitmatee
Department of Veterinary Bioscience and Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Muang, Chiang Mai, 50100, Thailand

Abstract

A retrospective study was used to investigate the prevalence, mortality rate, treatment outcomes, risk factors for death, and accompanying costs for canine pyometra cases reported in 2016 to 2018 from a single vet teaching hospital in Thailand. The prevalence of canine pyometra was 375 cases from 35,138 of canine outpatients (1.07%) with 348 cases undergoing surgery at the hospital. Mongrel dogs were most affected (37.33%) followed by Poodles (14.67%) and Shih Tzus (12.27%). The median age of pyometra cases was 7 years (range of 11 months to 16 years). The mortality rate was 10.63 % (37/ 348 dogs). Mortalities occurred in 3 dogs prior to surgery. Post-operative mortalities were reported in 24 dogs, and 10 dogs with undefined time periods. The main contributing mortality factor was uterine rupture (adjusted OR 7.38 (95% CI =2.73,19.93)). The cost of hospital treatment per case ranged between 93 to 939 United States Dollars. Surgical ovariohysterectomy is an effective treatment and preventative procedure for pyometra. Comprehensive and careful pre-operative and sufficient post-operative planning is recommended to improve treatment outcomes.  

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Rungphattanachaikul, S., Akatvipat, A., Chia, M. P. C. ., Na Lampang , K., & Sthitmatee, N. (2021). A retrospective study of suspected pyometra causing systemic illness in 348 dogs: https://doi.org/10.12982/VIS.2021.013. Veterinary Integrative Sciences, 19(2), 141–152. Retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/vis/article/view/245663
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