Unspayed senior dog peeing everywhere: Could it be pyometra?

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My 13yr old unspayed Boston terrier had been peeing alot large amounts. Then it done a 360 got to where she couldnt pee. Took her to an emergency vet they said she had a tumor blocking the ureatha and her bladder was extremely full and pushing on her insides. Put her inflammation pain meds now shes peeing everywhere but shes licking it up and and still licking herself. She still wants to run outside to pee but she lays stands walks and shes peeing and licks it up. Could it be pyometra & uterus. Pet's info: Dog | Boston Terrier | Female | unspayed | 12 years and 10 months old | 25 lbs

Dr. Strydom, DVM · Accepted Answer

A pyometra is always possible in an unspayed dog but usually they are VERY sick with a pyometra. They get a fever, stop eating and become extremely lethargic. They don't usually exhibit straining to urinate or inappropriate urination with a pyometra. You may want to consider taking her back to that vet you saw or get a second opinion from another vet. Did you allow the them to perform any diagnostics like x-ray, ultrasound and blood testing? If she had a pyometra that would have been evident on one of those tests if not all of them. Regardless of whether she has this bladder/urethral tumor or a pyometra she would need to be seen by a vet to get this figured out. The vet may need to change the medication she is on or adjust the dosage to get a better response. Hope this helps. Best wishes to you and Pepper.

Unspayed senior dog peeing everywhere: Could it be pyometra?

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