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Pyometra (uterine infection)
A post-heat emergency of unspayed females: the uterus fills with pus and toxins. The open form shows vulvar discharge; the closed form hides it and delays diagnosis. Spay surgery is the only cure.
🔍 Related symptoms
Typical symptoms ranked by diagnostic value — tap for the full symptom page
✅ Home-care checklist
- ✓Call a 24-hour hospital now (surgery is the cure)
- ✓Log heat history and discharge appearance
- ✓No home antibiotics
- ✓Bring a drinking-water log
🏥 When to see a vet
- ⚠Purulent vulvar discharge in an unspayed female
- ⚠Any combination of thirst + lethargy + bloated belly
- ⚠Closed-form rapid decline without discharge
🐾 Predisposed breeds
Can occur in any breed — no specific predisposition
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