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Medical condition

Pyometra or pyometritis is a uterine infection. Though it is most commonly known as a disease of the entire female dog, it is also a notable human disease. It is also seen in female cattle, horses, goats, sheep, swine, cats, rabbits, hamsters, ferrets, chinchillas, rats and guinea pigs. Pyometra is an important disease to be aware of for any dog or cat owner because of the sudden nature of the disease and the deadly consequences if left untreated. It has been compared to acute appendicitis in humans, because both are essentially empyemas within an abdominal organ. Wikipedia →

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  2. Skim a recent paper: Pyometra in Small Animals 2.0Influential work since 2022
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  4. Read the landmark paper: Canine pyometraCited 137 times
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Noun An infection of the uterus most commonly seen in dogs, but also occasionally in other small mammals, resulting from hormonal and structural changes in the lining of the uterus.

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