Research article - Peer-reviewed, 2014
Outcome of pyometra in female dogs and predictors of peritonitis and prolonged postoperative hospitalization in surgically treated cases
Jitpean, Supranee; Ström Holst, Bodil; Emanuelson, Ulf; Höglund, Odd; Pettersson, Ann; Hagman, Ragnvi; Alneryd-Bull, CarolineAbstract
Conclusions: Several clinically useful indicators were identified. Leucopenia was the most important marker, associated with 18-fold increased risk for peritonitis and an over three-point-five increased risk for prolonged hospitalization. Fever/hypothermia, depression and pale mucous membranes were associated with increased risk for peritonitis and/or prolonged hospitalization. The results of the present study may be valuable for identifying peritonitis and predicting increased morbidity in surgically treated bitches with pyometra.Keywords
Bitch; Uterine inflammation; Surgical treatment; Hospitalization; Peritonitis; Risk; Outcome; DogsPublished in
BMC Veterinary Research2014, volume: 10, article number: 6
Authors' information
Jitpean, Supranee
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Clinical Sciences
Alneryd-Bull, Caroline
Djursjukhuset Malmö
UKÄ Subject classification
Anesthesiology and Intensive Care
Clinical Science
Other Veterinary Science
Publication Identifiers
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-6148-10-6
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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/53297