Pixie developed open pyometra and i had her spayed a month later after she fully recovered from it to remove any and all possibly of her coming down with closed pyometra in the future.

what pyometra is: pyometra is a potentially life threating bacterial infection of the uterus that occurs after a intact female dog comes out of heat. it can happen a few days or even weeks after coming out of heat (with my dog it occurred right when all her ladyness areas returned to their usual sizes and was obvious she wasnt in heat anymore) which type of pyometra it is depends on if her cervix is open or if it is closed during the infection. with open pyometra the infection drains on its own and doesnt require surgery but still needs veterinary care. closed pyometra is when the infection doesnt drain at all and requires immediate emergency surgery. this type of surgery is 'very' delicate and challenging and there's a chance she will die during surgery and even if she survives the surgery she could still die.

if you suspect either type of pyometra with your dog the sooner you get her to the vet the better!


before anyone Judge Judy's out on me (stereo type all owners who havent sterilized their adult pet(s) as irresponsible) i chose not to spay my dog cuz shes 'always' under my supervision while outside and i do not live with or know anyone that has any intact male dogs. so the whole 'control the pet population' wasnt a reason to have her spayed


things to know before getting your dog spayed:

some female dogs lay in one place and whine and shake in pain for the first 24 hours after being spayed despite being on pain medication. i guarantee youll feel like the biggest piece of trash to ever to exist on the planet if this happens. the next day she should stop whining and be more of herself

her personality might change during the recovery process

also longhaired dogs coats (of either gender) are affected in some way after being sterilized where the dog grows mucha thicker coat which can change the texture and the dog’s ability to regulate their body temperature. or they do the opposite and shed non stop and lose most or all their coat which may or may not be permanent.

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