bwfc 164 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Last week my 4 yr old Staffy was off her food and not looking well.She thankfully was still drinkingbut something was quite not right,so the morning after i took her to the vet. She had an infected Uterus and had septecemia (peritinitis) all through her body.he told me had i not brought her in that day she wouldnt have lasted the weekend.I was charged £86.00 for the consultation and setting up a drip.He cancelled all his appointments to operate on her straight away,sent me home and told me to stay by the phone. When he opened her up he changed his mind from not lasting the weekend,to not lasting the day.He rang me up after the op and told me it was far more complicated than he first thought,and he still wouldnt give her more than 50/50 after the operation.The infection all through her body could have a lasting damaging effect and al we can do is hope for the best.I came away from the vets with pain killers and antibiotics and a thousand pounds lighter. Thankfully she has recovered brilliantly and now is back to normal,but it could have been very,very different!. the moral of the tale is if you arent mating your dog/dogs have them spayed or they might get complications and die. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bird 10,013 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 glad she pulled through, but not all bitches have probs, if not bred from.Ihad lurcher x lurcher bitch lived 14 years never been mated, only came in season once a year, maybe it more common in bull breeds, than others .? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 only bitch i had develop pyometra was an english bull bitch on her very first season. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neems 2,406 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 How do you know if a bitch is going to be worth breeding before she's even mature? Glad to hear she's ok. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bwfc 164 Posted September 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 (edited) You may be right,it could be more common in Bull breeds.Its just something that you dont think of though,so once warned dont take it for granted they will be ok. Its a killer,and it all started with an infection in her Uterus which spread through her body causing septicemia.If your animal isnt insured,a grand is a wedge a lot of people dont have access to with respect.I know ongoing treatment for broken limbs would cost 4 or 5 times that,which in most cases a lot of people would have to put the animal to sleep. Although my dog comes hunting with me she is very limited to what she can do being a Bull breed,but what she does is give 100% and is always trying to please.Shes a member of my family and the wife and kids love her as such,and the illness came as a shock!. Edited September 26, 2013 by bwfc 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chook1 184 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Your quite lucky. I had to run one of my older bitches to the emergency vets suspected pyo, vet told me it was just a virus(stomach bug) that was after scans, 3 lots of different abs and a weekend in their, costing over 600 quid, couple of days after i had to rush her to my vets, my vets x-rayed she did have pyo, but the puss had turned to solid balls in the uterus, she also had a tumor on her spleen ( im not one for giving up on my dogs, so would do what ever i can if its in their best interests) they operated and she contracted septicemia, lets just say over 3 grand later and about two weeks in the vets on a drip and shes right as rain, ab's cost 11 quid per injection, shes the 5th dogs i've had come down with pyo over the last 6 years or so, non were bull breeds, because of the septicemia her kidneys started to shut down, its a reaction to infection and can happen quite easy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
northern lad 2,292 Posted September 26, 2013 Report Share Posted September 26, 2013 Glad you got a result bwfc my mate wasn't so lucky...his rottie bitch was off colour ,took her to the vet and she died on the table ,under anaesthetic,septacemia had gone right through her in hours.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bwfc 164 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 (edited) The vet let me take her home a couple of hours after the op,as he knew the care and attention i would give her would benefit her more.I stayed up for 4 nights nursing her and as of yesterday i have my dog back to normal.Shes responded daily by improving by leaps and bounds,and the stitches are still a week from coming out. I know ive been very lucky,and wanted this thread to warn others about the real possibilities. Edited September 27, 2013 by bwfc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nothernlite 18,090 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 glad your bitch is ok if you were insured would of been 3 grand no doubt hope your bitch has a full recovery Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Huan72 687 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 The vet let me take her home a couple of hours after the op,as he knew the care and attention i would give her would benefit her more.I stayed up for 4 nights nursing her and as of yesterday i have my dog back to normal.Shes responded daily by improving by leaps and bounds,and the stitches are still a week from coming out. I know ive been very lucky,and wanted this thread to warn others about the real possibilities. Glad she pulled through Sounds like you have a great vet with common sense, rather than hospitalise her, he knew that she would be physically and mentally much better off with her family. I think sometimes vets underestimate how important a dogs mental state is for its healing and recovery. All's well that ends well Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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