Table 1 Case history and physical examination findings in 31 bitches with pyometra
From: Increased concentrations of Serum amyloid A in dogs with sepsis caused by pyometra
Variable | Number of bitches with abnormality of variable/number of bitches with pyometra (n = 31) |
|---|---|
Case history | |
Depression | 31 (100%) |
Moderate | 30 (97%) |
Severe | 1 (3%) |
Anorexia | 23 (74%) |
Vaginal discharge | 20 (65%) |
Polydipsia | 14 (45%) |
Polyuria | 13 (42%) |
Vomiting | 4 (13%) |
Diarrhea | 0 (0%) |
Physical examination | |
Dehydration | 29 (94%) |
Fever | 13 (42%) |
Hypothermia | 1 (3%) |
CRT (CRT >2 sec) | 2 (6%) |
Mucous membranes | |
Pale | 2 (6%) |
Hyperemic | 4 (13%) |
Abdominal pain on palpation | 3 (7%) |