Hi
My Goldie 6 years has just had emergency surgery to be spayed because of suspected Pyometra.

I will explain her symptoms. She finished her season on 10th July and was fine and mixed with other dogs, no problem. She started licking excessively on Wednesday 15th and nibbling her front legs. Thought it was a bit odd but she seemed well in herself apart from this.

On Thursday 16th I took her a local walk where there are lots of dogs. Nuetered and un nutuered dogs would not leave her alone and were constantly trying to mount her. When I got her home I looked at her vulva and for a second saw some greenish pus. She had been drinking slightly more but not unduly so.

I phoned the vet and got an appt for Friday. The vet diagnosed Pyometra and kept her in for the op. She advised that if the womb was badly infected then the op would be more complicated becuase of the risk of the infection spreading. I was mortified.

I rang the vets Friday afternoon and they said that there was no infection in her womb but there was a change which would have resulted in Pyo. and it had been caught before it had fully developed.

She is home and doing fine.

I just wanted to let everyone know with entire bitches to look out for these symptons as the discharge produced has the same effect as being on heat and attracts males.

Just to say also that I am recovering from hysterectomy op!

Best wishes

Chris x