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Dog vulvar discharge: Pyometra? Do I need surgery or a second opinion?

Updated On September 23rd, 2025

My female dog was having discharge from her vulva then vet gave med for 10 days then told ultrasound then 2nd vet who did ultrasound said vaginitis only n gave vaginal pessary n did ultrasound after a week again n said infection there,surgery is required from ultrasound report.bt I feel Dr is very money minded(from his reviews,attitude).she initially was sometimes off food n sleepy bt now seems normal,active,eating okay.plz see ultrasound pics n tell uterus is visible? discharge is still there.

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Answered By Sara Farmer, DVM

Veterinarian

Published on August 3rd, 2018

It's a little difficult to see for certain in the picture, but I do see a fluid filled structure in the photo near the urinary bladder that certainly could be the uterus. In your final picture the discharge on the ground does not look what I would typically expect from vaginitis. You may want to get a third opinion from a veterinarian if you're concerned about going forward with surgery. If it is a uterine infection it is unlikely to clear with antibiotics alone and even if it does the infection returns with the next heat cycle, so I typically recommend surgery whenever I am concerned about a pyometra.

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    Answered By Claudia Fioravanti

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    Published on August 1st, 2018

    I would recommend to have surgery performed if it is the best recommended option. I would say that there is fluid in the uterus and increased shadowing, it is just a picture so difficult to fully comment. I know it is a surgery but it is very common for dogs to suffer with pyrometers as they get old, so it would prevent her anyway from getting it, hope this helps

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