My dog has pyometra, vomiting, not eating. Will she survive surgery?

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Vet told me both my dogs have pyometra, one who's 12 yrs has been sick 3 weeks , sleeps a lot but still eating really good ,the other 8 yrs , been sick about 10 days ,stomach very swollen, throws up every time she takes a drink & won't eat . I don't think they have same thing , will my 8yr old live if she has surgery ? Pet's info: Dog | Rat Terrier | Female | unspayed | 8 years and 11 months old | 20 lbs

Jennifer Summerfield, DVM CPDT-KA · Accepted Answer

Hi there. I'm sorry to hear that you're having this problem. I agree that it would be an unusual coincidence to see two dogs in the same household get pyometra at the same time, but not impossible. It would help to know exactly what tests have been done and what the results were, in order to give an opinion on whether this is likely to be the problem or not. If Tillie does have a pyometra, then surgery would definitely be indicated. Survival isn't guaranteed, but in my experience the majority of dogs with pyometra do well with immediate surgery and hospitalization for IV fluids and supportive care.

My dog has pyometra, vomiting, not eating. Will she survive surgery?

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