Table 2 Complications detected in 16 surgically treated bitches with pyometra with open or closed cervix
From: Closed cervix is associated with more severe illness in dogs with pyometra
Type of complication | Closed cervix (n) | Open cervix (n) |
|---|---|---|
Uterine rupture and peritonitis diagnosed prior to surgery | 1 | 3 |
Postoperative peritonitis without obvious uterine rupture | 1 | 4 |
Postoperative wound infection | 1 | 1 |
Conjunctivitis | 1 | 1 |
Chronic pyelonephritis | 0 | 1 |
Urinary tract infection | 0 | 1 |
Myocarditis and disseminated intravascular coagulation | 0 | 1 |