My spayed dog has green discharge and a lump. What should I do?

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I have a 10 MO old female, she was spayed at 5 mo. She quivers involuntarily and has a discharge (green) coming out her vagina. The vet gave me some homeopathic sepia fir that. She had a rabies shot about 3 weeks ago. Now she has a lump under her skin in the shoulder area. I am worried about her. Pet's info: Cat | Mixed Breed | Female | spayed | 10 months and 5 days old | 7 lbs

Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS · Accepted Answer

I'm sorry Piggy isn't doing well! The lump under her skin could be caused by a local inflammatory reaction to the vaccine, but it should have resolved by now. That is something that should be seen by the vet. I am very concerned that she has a greenish discharge coming from her vagina, and she could be suffering from a condition called a pyometra. If only her ovaries were removed during her spay, then the uterus remains and is still prone to developing an infection. She could also have a stump pyometra. This is when the remnants of the uterus become infected, and while it's not common, it is serious when it occurs. Finally, she could be suffering from vaginitis, an infection of the vagina. Homeopathic sepia will not treat any of these. If she still has her uterus, it will need to be removed and she will need antibiotics. A stump pyometra will also need to be treated surgically, and will require antibiotics. Vaginitis requires antibiotics. She should see a vet immediately to diagnose what is causing the green discharge so she can be treated. Please take her into an ER vet clinic; if there isn't one in your area, there will be a vet on call for emergencies. The information to reach that vet is found on a clinic's answering machine or website.

My spayed dog has green discharge and a lump. What should I do?

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