Clinical Issues
Female dogs are at risk for endometritis and pyometra in the postpartum period and after estrus or vaginitis. Signs and symptoms include fever, lethargy, loss of appetite, excessive thirst, restlessness, a foul smelling vaginal discharge which may or may not be bloody, infertility, or they may be asymptomatic. Uterine infections should be treated expetitiously if suspected. Contrary to common belief, uterine infections can strike any intact bitch, whether she has been bred or not, and whether it is her first season or not although it is more common as dogs become older.
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