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My dog has pyometra after mating. Will she get pregnant or need meds?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | German Shepherd | Female | unspayed | 10 months and 2 days old | 120 lbs

my 11month german sheperd has developed open pyometra after 7-8days of mating...what are the chances of her getting pregnant in this state?is the mating going to be effective or not?should i give her antibiotics in this condition?

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Answered By Dr. Strydom, DVM

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Published on August 22nd, 2017

I'm sorry Bell is having this issue. In my opinion she is too young to be bred. A large breed dog (really any dog for that matter) should not be bred until they are at least 18 months old, 24 months would be better. So, if I were you, I would stop trying to breed her until she is a bit older. To answer your specific question, the chance of her getting pregnant or staying pregnant with a uterine infection is pretty much zero. How do you know she has pyometra? It is extremely uncommon for a young dog like her to get a pyometra. If she has vaginal discharge it could just be vaginitis and not a pyometra. If she hasn't been seen by a vet for this condition then she needs to be. Vaginitis does not necessarily need treatment but a pyometra does. The infection can scar the uterus and cause all kinds of issues to the point where the uterus may need to be removed. If you are wanting to breed her in the future the infection needs to be cleared ASAP. You should not just give any old antibiotics you have laying around - she needs to have antibiotics prescribed for her for this condition. Not all antibiotics treat all infections. The first step is determining if it is vaginitis or pyometra. I hope this helps. If you have more questions please feel free to post again. Best wishes.

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