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Retained Placenta in Dogs and Cats
Retained placenta is failure to expel the afterbirth within the normal third-stage time after birth. If retained beyond a day it rots and causes acute endometritis, and within two days can progress to septicemia and rapid death; medical, surgical, or supportive care is needed.
Pyometra in Dogs and Cats
Pyometra is accumulation of pus in the uterus with proliferative endometrial inflammation in dogs and cats, causing lethargy, poor appetite, and often increased drinking and urination. Ovarian hysterectomy is the definitive cure, with medical therapy as an alternative in selected cases.
Endometritis in Dogs and Cats
Endometritis is acute or chronic bacterial inflammation of the uterine lining in dogs and cats, usually after whelping or parturition. Signs include abnormal estrus, lethargy, poor appetite, and uterine discharge; treatment reduces inflammation and restores uterine function, with hysterectomy when needed.
Vulvitis and Vaginitis in Dogs and Cats
Vulvitis and vaginitis are bacterial inflammations of the vulva or vaginal mucosa in female dogs and cats. Signs are similar and include itching, redness, swelling, and inflammatory discharge; treatment focuses on cleaning and veterinary-directed antibiotics and is usually not life-threatening.
Prostatic Cysts and Prostatitis in Dogs and Cats
Prostatic cysts form on a background of congenital prostatic malformation and benign enlargement, and become prostatitis when infected, usually secondary to urinary tract infection. Signs include increased ejaculate, deteriorating semen quality, fever above 40 C, and pain; antibiotics and surgery are the main treatments.
Orchitis, Scrotal Funiculitis, and Epididymitis in Dogs and Cats
Orchitis, scrotal funiculitis, and epididymitis are painful inflammations of the testicle and associated structures in dogs and cats, which may be acute or chronic. Severe orchitis can permanently affect fertility, and veterinary-directed antibiotics or surgical removal of the affected testicle are the main treatments.
Balanoposthitis in Dogs and Cats
Balanoposthitis is inflammation of the glans penis and prepuce in dogs and cats, usually from bacterial invasion after abrasion or poor hygiene. It causes swelling, heat, itching, and inflammatory discharge, and is treated with cleaning and veterinary-directed antibiotics.
Paraphimosis in Dogs and Cats
Paraphimosis is the inability to retract the penis back into the prepuce, which can lead to swelling, impaired circulation, and, in severe cases, penile necrosis. Prompt veterinary care is needed to reduce the penis and treat the underlying cause.
Preputial Sac Eversion in Dogs
Preputial sac eversion is a condition in which the inner lining of the prepuce protrudes and remains exposed, usually triggered by abnormal sexual reflexes or repeated mechanical friction during semen collection. Left untreated it can progress to chronic eversion and phimosis.
Preputial External Injury in Dogs and Cats
Preputial external injury in dogs and cats refers to damage of the skin and fascial layers of the prepuce caused by external trauma. It commonly appears as preputial contusion, cellulitis, or abscess, and is managed by controlling infection and inflammation and keeping the area clean.