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How Helping Hands Can Help With Pyometra

March 6, 2017 by HelpingHands Leave a Comment

Have you ever heard the word ‘pyometra’?

I didn’t before I worked with animals. I thought the only reason to spay a dog or cat was to prevent them from getting pregnant.

What Is Pyometra?

A pyometra is an infected uterus and it is a life-threatening condition. When we get a phone call from a client who has a pet with a pyometra we move quickly to get the necessary paper work from the diagnosing veterinarian and urge the client to come directly, so we may be able to perform the life-saving surgery which entails removing the infected uterus.

A pyometra can be what is called ‘open’ or ‘closed’.

An open pyometra means that the cervix is open, allowing fluid and debris from the uterus to drain out.

A closed pyometra means that the cervix is closed, trapping all of the fluid in the uterus.

It is important to note that BOTH open and closed pyometras are life-threatening and require immediate action. A closed pyometra is even more time sensitive as the uterus is at risk of bursting. Below is an x-ray of a closed pyometra. You can see the uterus is enlarged and distended.

Closed Pyometra
x-ray of an closed pyometra

Since we 1st opened in 2010, until the writing of this post (November 2019), we have been able to perform over 500 of these life-saving surgeries!

We performed 10  pyometra surgeries in February of 2017 alone, which was a record for us! We have some even better news for you. This condition is 100% preventable. Spaying your female pet guarantees she will never develops this life-threatening condition!

How Much Does Pyometra Surgery Cost?

Because Helping Hands offers low cost pet surgery, we can offer pyometra surgery for just $545-including bloodwork (as of February 2020) and also includes all post-operative medications.

If you have a pet that has been diagnosed by your local vet with pyometra, then contact us today to help save your pet from this life threatening condition.

 

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