Pyometra and torsion of the uterus in a male dog
Myerscough, N.
Veterinary Record 133(10): 252
1993
ISSN/ISBN: 0042-4900 PMID: 8236647 Document Number: 414467
An 11-year-old male German Shepherd dog was presented as anorexic and polydipsic with an acutely swollen abdomen. There was pyrexia of 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) and dehydration. Initial examination showed that there was abdominal catastrophy and the dog was admitted for intravenous fluids, antibiotics and further investigation. Ultrasonic scanning revealed several large fluid-filled structures cranial to the bladder in the caudal abdomen. An exploratory laparotomy revealed a large pyometra. One of the horns of the uterus which were not attached to any other body organ had twisted on itself in the longitudinal axis resulting in acute ischaemia and swelling. Caudally the two horns joined into the body of the uterus, which disappeared into the pelvis but did not appear to be attached to the prostate or the male urogenital tract. The pyometra was removed and the dog made an uneventful recovery. The dog appeared as a completely normal male externally with two testes in the scrotum which appeared normal on palpation. The prepuce was slightly floppy but not so marked as to be noticeable. The dog was not castrated so histology of the testes was not possible.