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Genital Abnormalities
~Pyometra~
Pyometra is the technical name for an infected uterus. The responsible bacteria is usually found to be Pasteurella multocida, which can also cause other abscesses and respiratory disease.
The uterine horns often become irregular in shape, taut, lumpy and firm in feel; sometimes with a purulent vaginal discharge, sometimes without. The animal may or may not exhibit other signs indicative of illness such as fever, depression, or lack of appetite.
This condition is often discovered when a doe fails to conceive, but is palpated as ‘pregnant’.
Differential diagnoses: Uterine adenocarcinoma, retained fetus, uterine torsion
The following photos were taken at necropsy of two different cases.
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