The etiology and treatment of female metritis

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Causes of metritis in female dogs:

1. Usually during estrus, mating, childbirth, dystocia midwifery and postpartum period, pathogenic microorganisms, such as streptococcus, staphylococcus, Escherichia coli, etc., ascend through the vagina to cause uterine infection.

2. Vaginitis, miscarriage, stillbirth, brucellosis, salmonellosis, etc., can all be secondary to endometritis.

Treatment for metritis in female dogs:

1. First, intramuscularly inject 0.1 mg/kg body weight of diethylstilbestrol to open the cervix and facilitate the discharge of secretions. Injecting uterotonic drugs on the second day can fully discharge the inflammatory secretions in the uterus.

2. Systemic application of antibiotics: Penicillin 50,000 units/kg body weight, streptomycin 40,000 units/kg body weight, mixed intramuscular injection, 2 times/day.

3. Systemic maintenance therapy: intravenous infusion of glucose saline 5% sodium bicarbonate, vitamin C, etc.

4. Ovariohysterectomy should be considered for cases of ineffective treatment.

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