J Biomed Transl Res.  2019 Dec;20(4):121-125. 10.12729/jbtr.2019.20.4.121.

Pus leakage into abdominal cavity through oviduct in a Siberian husky with pyometra

• Cho UR
• Kim IH
• Hwang DY
• Kang HG

• KMID: 2470317
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12729/jbtr.2019.20.4.121

Abstract

A 7-year-old, intact, female Siberian husky was presented to the Veterinary Medical Center of Chungbuk National University because of vomiting and diarrhea after a fight with a cohabiting dog. Physical examination, radiography, abdominal ultrasonography, and laboratory examination were performed. The dog was diagnosed with pyometra and 10% dehydration. On electrolyte, Na and Cl ion concentration were lower than normal values and Ca ion concentration was slightly lower than normal values. On blood chemistry, blood urea nitrogen and alkaline phosphatase value were extremely higher than normal values. Neutrophil was observed as hypersegmentation. On ultrasonography, enlarged uterine body was observed. Uterus was enlarged and filled with echogenic fluid that is seemed to be pus. Uterine horn was rubbing the bladder. In bacterial culture, the colony morphology was smooth, mucoid, and hemolytic. Also, on molecular diagnosis test, both samples from uterine and abdominal fluid were confirmed to be E. coli. This case describes that uterine pus was leakage to abdominal cavity through oviduct, and pus leakage from uterus may be cause septic peritonitis and death. Also, this case must be considered that physical event such as fight against cohabiting dog, strenuous exercise and kiss-off can cause uterine rupture or pus leakage through oviduct from uterus in dog with pyometra.

Keyword

dog; pyometra; E. coli; pus leakage; oviduct

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Cavity*
Alkaline Phosphatase
Animals
Blood Urea Nitrogen
Chemistry
Child
Chungcheongbuk-do
Dehydration
Diagnosis
Diarrhea
Dogs
Female
Horns
Humans
Neutrophils
Oviducts*
Peritonitis
Physical Examination
Pyometra*
Radiography, Abdominal
Reference Values
Suppuration*
Ultrasonography
Urinary Bladder
Uterine Rupture
Uterus
Vomiting
Alkaline Phosphatase