Pyometra can cause the uterus to be up to 10 times its normal size, which increases the risk of rupture and makes the surgery more delicate and complicated. Antibiotics alone will not treat pyometra.

A serious and potentially life-threatening disease has struck a lioness at Forever Wild Exotic Animal Sanctuary in Phelan. The big cat dubbed “Nakita” was diagnosed with pyometra, and will undergo ...

(PIKES PEAK REGION, Colo.) — The Humane Society of the Pikes Peak Region (HSPPR) said a story from 2022 got a happy tail ...

While there are a number of common dog health problems that every pet owner should know about, there are a few that are considerably more serious. If you own a female dog, one condition in particular ...

When a middle-aged, intact female dog comes into the clinic with complaints from her owner that she has been depressed and lethargic, one of the first concerns that likely pops into the veterinarian's ...

University of Illinois veterinary student Hannah Vander Ploeg (left) examining a female dog with Dr. Alyssa Baratta-Martin. University of Illinois veterinary student Hannah Vander Ploeg (left) ...

Aside from your puppy’s vaccination schedule, deciding whether to spay or neuter your dog is one of the most important decisions you will make that will affect the lifelong health of your furry ...

A Brooklyn dog who ended up at the pound when her owners lost everything in a fire languished from a treatable-but-life-threatening condition doctors failed to promptly diagnose — then was euthanized ...