Pyometra.

Suntouched · **Posted:** Sun May 02, 2010 12:25 pm

Mmmm. Exactly. Try telling that to a vet I saw who told me 'Pyometra isn't an infection, doesn't need antibiotics, and whilst it IS life threatening it isn't painful either'!

ginnym · **Posted:** Sun May 02, 2010 12:35 pm

Pyometra itself isn't an infection but it creates conditions where bacteria can build up very quickly and can't escape so infection results. So I guess technically the vet is correct but I don't think I've ever heard of a cat having pyometra without the resulting infection/pus - that's usually what alerts you to the fact that the cat has pyometra in the first place.

nekosushi · **Posted:** Sun May 02, 2010 12:35 pm

nekosushi · **Posted:** Sun May 02, 2010 12:37 pm

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Suntouched · **Posted:** Sun May 02, 2010 5:12 pm

Thanks everyone. :wink:

It is all exactly as I thought, but what he said did make me wonder.

When a queen has a pyo and is treated with Alizin to clear out the uterus, it IS painful, especially with the first injection. It was just bad luck that I got to see this particuar vet this time and when the surgery is packed there is not a lot you can do. Having asked for Antib's and a painkiller for her and being refused both, I think I need to take this further.
I will be back in there tomorrow and will be seeing one of the partners as I have been told he is on duty tomorrow. This must not be allowed to happen again.

Grrr!

ginnym · **Posted:** Sun May 02, 2010 6:00 pm

How is the cat that you think has pyometra - is she very poorly?

Suntouched · **Posted:** Sun May 02, 2010 6:23 pm

Well she is improving now I think, thanks Ginny. :wink:

I have had some experience with pyo here over the years and my regular vet has treated them successfully with Alizin and Marbocyl, with an added painkiller with the first injection. If they are caught early there is a good success rate for a complete recovery.

I just cannot understand this vets somewhat blase attitude this time. If this girl makes a full recovery it may be in spite of him rather than because of him. :roll:

Zoekie · **Posted:** Sun May 02, 2010 8:09 pm

abooksigun · **Posted:** Sun May 02, 2010 8:12 pm

Suntouched · **Posted:** Sun May 02, 2010 8:29 pm

Decorus · **Posted:** Sun May 02, 2010 8:50 pm

Pyometra.

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