Why is my dog still discharging and not eating after pyometra surgery?

Stump pyometra is a common sequela to retained ovarian tissue in the female dog. This can happen when the surgery was performed, As the ovary continues to produce progesterone and estrogen in cyclical fashion, any remaining endometrium is stimulated and fluid accumulation within the uterine stump occurs, increasing the chance for infection during diestrus. Ideally an ultrasound is needed to make sure there is no remnant of the ovaries left. If antibiotics are not effective, a bacterial swab should be ideally performed to identify specific type of bacteria and most appropriate antibiotic.

Symptoms of a stump pyometra include discharge, vomiting, anorexia, lethargy, increased thirst, and increased urination. Your vet can do a blood test and urinalysis to see if Chutki has a UTI as opposed to a stump pyometra.

She is probably suffering from a stump pyometra, it is not very common but it can happen, it could also be due to a bad reaction to the suture material (internal). i think your vet is probably right on this one, i would also recommend to do an additional surgery in order to repair this condition. she is young, you do not have to worry about the surgery too much.

Hi Maleeka! I'm sorry to hear that Mira has had these ongoing issues. It is uncommon to have a recurrent stump pyometra. At this point, other issues should be considered, such as an ovarian remnant syndrome (a portion of an ovary remained after a spay or was present in an abnormal location), contact with any human hormone creams/ointments, or resistance to the antibiotics being used. A 5 day course of amoxicillin is not likely to treat this type of issue. At this point, I strongly recommend taking Mira back to her vet for further evaluation, including a physical exam, blood testing (primarily to check her white blood cells), and possibly another surgery. She may need to have biopsy and culture samples taken of the uterine stump. I hope this helps and that all goes well!

Yes, the discharge can be normal 10 days after surgery. As long as she is acting normally just monitor the discharge for now. If it persists for another week then you should take her back to the vet for a follow-up. Passing small amounts of stool can also be normal. This can be due from the anesthesia and/or medications she is taking which slow down the GI tract and disrupt the normal bacterial population in the intestines. This should resolve on it's own but you can give her a probiotic to help if you'd like. ( https://www.petsworld.in/areionvet-diarest-10-gm.html )

Your poor pup! If she isn't spayed, I would be very concerned that she has a pyometra. This is an infection of the uterus that is fatal without treatment, and it would cause a white discharge as well as vomiting. It sounds like your vet may have been suspicious she had a pyometra and tried treating it medically with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs. Unfortunately the medical route often isn't successful, and surgery is needed to treat it. This means spaying her. I would take her back into the vet immediately, as this is a medical emergency. Best of luck.

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.