Peritonitis secundaria a piometra de cuello cerrado.

Abstract

The pyometra is a common disease that compromises the reproductive system, causing in a systemic inflammatory process, which is characterized by the accumulation of purulent exudate in the uterine lumen due to Cystic endometrial hyperplasia (HEC) associated with afgbacterial infection. Therefore, inexorably, is one of the most important diseases in animals, causing high mortality rate (Fransson, Lagerstedt, Bergstrom et al., 2007). As it was attended in the present clinical case in which a patient of Snauwser race aged 6 years 8.7 kilos was described, which is presented to the Veterinary Clinic Animal Center in the city of Cúcuta, the owner states that the pet manifested such symptoms as; decay, unappetizing, since then he does not eat and does not drink water. Complementary exams were included; blood picture, diagnostic tests such as, ultrasound. The treatment was initially, in order to stabilize the patient, to perform the surgical procedure of ovariohisteroctomia (OVH).