Outcome of pyometra in female dogs and predictors of peritonitis and prolonged postoperative hospitalization in surgically treated cases

Table 3 Clinical signs, findings on physical and laboratory examinations and cause of death of the four bitches that died after surgical treatment of pyometra

Bitch	Case history	Physical status^a	Laboratory analyses^b	Cause of death
No. 1	Polyuria, polydipsia, bloody vaginal discharge, mild depression	Hypothermia, mild dehydration, CRT 1–2 sec.	Leucocytosis	Unknown
No. 2	Anorexia, severe depression	Severe dehydration, abdominal pain, hyperemic mucous membrane, CRT > 2 sec.		Severe peritonitis
No. 3	Anorexia, bloody-purulent vaginal discharge, mild depression	CRT 1–2 sec.	Anemia, increased ALP, increased lactate	Ruptured spleen
No. 4	Vomiting, diarrhea, purulent vaginal discharge, severe depression		Leucopenia, increased ALP	Unknown