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Canine Pyometra Surgery Complications
Canine uterine pyometra surgery mainly involves removing the uterus and ovaries, and the post-operative complications are similar to those of sterilization. The first is bacterial infection, mainly due to incomplete cleaning of the internal pus or wound contamination, which may lead to sepsis in dogs. The second is hormone disorder, under the influence of hormones, dogs may experience symptoms such as obesity, urinary incontinence, and frequent urination. The last is post-operative obesity-induced heart disease, mainly because there is too much fat in the dog's blood vessels, affecting blood circulation and increasing the burden on the heart, thus leading to the disease.
- Bacterial Infection
Bacterial infections usually occur in two stages. One stage is during surgery, when the doctor does not thoroughly clean the pus inside the dog's body. The other stage is during the recovery period, when the wound gets wet or dirty, cracks due to external force, etc., leading to infection. Dogs may develop sepsis and other conditions. Therefore, owners must ensure that dogs receive proper anti-inflammatory and antibacterial treatment after surgery, and try not to allow dogs to engage in strenuous activities during the wound healing period.
- Hormone Disorder
Since the dog's ovaries and uterus are removed during the surgery, hormonal disorders are usually present, which may cause the dog to become overweight. In addition, due to the rapid decrease in estrogen levels after surgery, the dog may also experience urinary incontinence, frequent urination, and other symptoms. It is recommended to control the dog's diet after surgery or feed prescription food with low fat content.
- Heart Disease
Heart diseases are secondary to obesity. After surgery, dogs are affected by hormones and become less active, accompanied by weight gain. Obesity leads to an increase in fat in the dog's blood, affecting normal blood circulation and damaging the heart's blood supply capacity. At this point, dogs are more susceptible to heart diseases.