Pyometra is the infection in the uterus (womb) of a female dog. It is caused by hormonal changes in the body that fill the uterus with pus. Pyometra is a life-threatening condition that requires ...

Aside from pregnancy prevention, one of the main reasons veterinarians urge dog owners to have their female puppies spayed is that doing so will preemptively mitigate life-threatening reproductive ...

While there are a number of common dog health problems that every pet owner should know about, there are a few that are considerably more serious. If you own a female dog, one condition in particular ...

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University of Illinois veterinary student Hannah Vander Ploeg (left) examining a female dog with Dr. Alyssa Baratta-Martin. University of Illinois veterinary student Hannah Vander Ploeg (left) ...

Pyometra can cause the uterus to be up to 10 times its normal size, which increases the risk of rupture and makes the surgery more delicate and complicated. Antibiotics alone will not treat pyometra.

Aside from your puppy’s vaccination schedule, deciding whether to spay or neuter your dog is one of the most important decisions you will make that will affect the lifelong health of your furry ...