Metritis and open pyometra in a 1 year old FI Chow Chow dog

Case Study

Metritis and open pyometra in a 1 year old FI Chow Chow dog

The patient is a Chow, intact female, 1-year old. The patient’s exam was normal except brown vaginal discharge and elevated WBC.

The patient is a Chow, intact female, 1-year old. The patient’s exam was normal except brown vaginal discharge and elevated WBC.

Sonographic Differential Diagnosis

Metritis and open pyometra.

Image Interpretation

The uterine wall is thickened and edematous with mild luminal fluid dilation.

DX

Metritis and open pyometra.

Outcome

The patient underwent an ovariohysterectomy.

Clinical Differential Diagnosis

Pyometra, mucometra, vaginitis, retained fetus.

Sampling

None

Patient Information

Patient Name : Chicca I
Gender : Female, Intact
Species : Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status : Complete
Liz Wuz Here : Yes
Code : 09_00048

Exam Finding

  • Vaginal discharge

Images

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CBC

  • WBC, High
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