Efficacy of certain therapeutic regimens in canine pyometra

Abstract

Pyometra in dogs is life threatening disorder. Though the hysterectomy is the treatment of choice but it
ceased the future fertility permanently. Thus for the prevention of future fertility comparative efficacy of different
therapeutic regimens was studied in 24 confirmed pyometra bitches. The bitches were divided into four groups,
each group consisting of six bitches. Group I bitches were treated with cloprostenol + intramuscular antibiotics
and recorded 83.33% efficacy of the treatment. Group II bitches were treated with cloprostenol + intrauterine
antibiotics with an efficacy of 83.33%. Group III bitches were treated with cloprostenol + intramuscular antibiotic
+ povidone iodine intrauterine and all the six bitches cured completely, indicating I 00% efficacy of the treatment.
Whereas, bitches in grovp IV were treated with intramuscular antibiotic + povidone iodine intrauterine and
recorded 66.66% efficacy of the treatment. Bitches treated with cloprostenol + intramuscular antibiotics +
povidone iodine intrauterine, recorded good and appreciable response than other treatment.