Medicine for pyometra

Prevention of pyometra:

But middle-aged and elderly dogs, young dogs with weak constitution, or dogs that are obese and severely lack exercise, Such symptoms may develop into pyometra! If necessary, you can take some classic gynecological Chinese medicines during this period, such as gynecological Huahong tablets, motherwort ointment or granules, gynecological Qianjin tablets, Kangfuyan capsules, Jinji capsules for endometritis, and Guizhou capsules for ovarian cysts. Zhi Fuling capsules, etc. Recently, veterinary medicine has also introduced a motherwort mixture with motherwort as the main ingredient. Its function is to promote blood circulation, eliminate stasis, reduce inflammation, and prevent pyometra.

If the effect is not obvious, you can try antibiotics:

Before using antibiotics, you need to confirm the presence of inflammation in the body, such as routine blood testing.
Current veterinary antibiotics include sulfonamides, clavulanate-amoxicillin, ampicillin, cephalosporins or fluoroquinolones. The most common ones are Sunuo and Baili. Among them, the active ingredient of Sunuo is amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium, and the active ingredient of Baili is enrofloxacin. Veterinarians use the above antibiotics in the treatment of uterine effusion and pyometra, but the results are often not very satisfactory. There are two reasons for the unsatisfactory effect. One is the bacterial resistance and the other is the dosage. Regarding dosage, take Pfizer's Sono as an example. The active ingredient is amoxicillin potassium chloride. The recommended dosage is 12.5-25 mg per kilogram of body weight for dogs and cats twice a day for 5-7 days. For chronic infections, you can Take it continuously for 10-28 days.

Three kinds of human drugs that are suitable for the situation:

Let’s look at the three human drugs that have cured nearly 100 dogs with pyometra. Cefuroxime axetil is a second-generation cephalosporin and levofloxacin. It is a third-generation fluoroquinolone synthetic antibacterial drug, and tinidazole is an upgrade of metronidazole (there is already a third-generation ornidazole, which is more effective and has fewer side effects!). These three types of drugs eliminate almost all the bacteria that may cause pyometra, including aerobic and anaerobic bacteria, negative bacteria and positive bacteria. Let’s look at the dosage. The dosage of one tablet of cefafocin axetil is 0.25 grams, which is equivalent to 250 milligrams. The recommended dosage is 20 milligrams per kilogram of body weight, no more than 1 gram per day, and no more than 0.5 grams for children.

Key points when choosing surgical treatment:

1. The use of three Western medicines given by physicians to treat female dogs with pyometra is not recognized by veterinarians. It is each dog owner's decision whether to use these three drugs to treat his or her pet dog.

2. After your dog develops a condition, blood routine, biochemistry and imaging diagnosis are necessary. Pyometra may be a simple bacterial infection, or it may be a secondary problem or complication of other diseases. The drugs listed above are for simple pyometra caused by bacterial infection, and do not belong to this type of pyometra. (such as pyometra caused by tumors) and pyometra secondary to diabetes and renal failure are not necessarily suitable for the use of these drugs.

3.Some small dogs (for example, weighing 3-10 pounds) are sensitive to beef and mutton during and after taking medicine. They will have a small amount of secretions after eating a few pieces of beef and mutton, and they will get better after stopping taking the medicine. For puppies with this type of sensitive constitution, appropriate dietary restrictions may be considered during treatment to consolidate the treatment effect.

4. Antibiotics need to be metabolized by the liver and kidneys. Older dogs with poor liver and kidney function should use them with caution or reduce the dosage. Read the drug instructions carefully before taking the medication!

5. Be wary of open pyometra turning into closed pyometra during the anti-inflammatory process! Medications used to open the cervix include the veterinary drug Zhenlizhi and prostaglandins (such as the over-the-counter veterinary drug cloprostenol sodium), as well as the traditional Chinese medicine Gynecological Huahong Tablets + Motherwort. Dog owners need to consider and make comprehensive decisions about which medication to choose.

6. Collies cannot use flaxacin drugs. Although levofloxacin is effective in treating pyometra, it cannot be used in Collies with genetic mutations. In this case, you can consider amoxicillin-clavulanate potassium, because this drug is a broad-spectrum antibiotic that targets both negative and positive bacteria. Veterinary Sono is this ingredient. As mentioned before, the effective dose of veterinary drugs is very small. If you have medium and large dogs, you can use the human drug amoxicillin and clavulanate potassium for better results.

7. When elderly and frail bitches develop pyometra, it is often accompanied by other complications, such as pancreatitis or renal failure, heart problems, etc. Pet owners should also take precautions when working hard in the best direction. Mental preparation for the worst-case scenario. Just like a 90-year-old man may die due to a minor cold, a 17- or 18-year-old dog may return to being a dog due to pyometra and complications. Even so, compared to dogs who are neutered when they are less than one year old and die of various malignant tumors when they are less than ten years old, dogs born at the age of seventeen or eighteen are still wonderful and perfect!

What should be done to prevent pyometra

1. Touch your dog’s belly frequently and carefully, and carefully experience the changes in your dog’s belly before, during and after estrus. The dog's uterus is a big V, with the two upper corners being the ovaries, and the bottom of the lower V connected to a small peach. When there is inflammation in the uterus and its appendages and a small amount of fluid accumulates, if you have experience, you can feel the full uterine horns with your hands.
2. Do not take your dog to play in the water or swim during estrus, and try not to take a bath during estrus.
3. Keep the peach and its surrounding area clean and dry to avoid the growth of various bacteria caused by moisture. Bacteria can enter the uterus through the cervix opened due to estrus.
4. Try not to use progesterone drugs to suppress estrus and ovulation. About 25% of dogs who use progesterone drugs to prevent pregnancy will develop pyometra within a few years.