Pyometra

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Pyometra is a uterine infection that accumulates pus in the uterus.

Symptoms

• purulent vaginal discharge
• abnormal thirst (polydipsia)
• abnormally large amounts of dilute urine (polyuria)
• increased aggressiveness
• depression, lethargy, and anorexia

Causes

Pyometra is usually reported shortly after a rabbit delivers her young.^:476

It can also be a manifestation of Pasteurella multicoda transmitted during coitus.^:456 Other bacterial causes of pyometra in rabbits include the following:

• Staphylococcus aureus (most common)
• Chlamydia
• Listeria monocytogene
• Moraxella bovis
• Actinomyces pyogens
• Brucella melitensis
• Salmonella spp.

Experiences

• Bunny Brigade Inc. (2022). Willow's story
• Bunny Brigade Inc. (2019). Stories of pyometra in rescue (Graphic)
• Bunny Wonderland. (2018). Don Don's story (RIP)
• Gainesville Rabbit Rescue. (2018). Quilla's story
• West London Pet Hospital. (2018). Photo of rabbit uterus with pyometra (Graphic)
• Delatite Veterinary Services. (2017). Hop's story (Graphic)
• For Pet's Sake. (2016). Radiographs of a rabbit with pyometra
• Catnip & Carrots Veterinary Hospital. (2015). Photo of rabbit uterus with pyometra (Graphic)
• Bunny Wonderland. (2015). Fay's story (RIP)
  • Photo of Fay's surgical procedure (Graphic)
• Bunny Wonderland. (2015). Maia's story - includes a radiograph with pyometra
  • Photo of Maia's surgical procedure (Graphic)
• Bunny Wonderland. (2015). Photo of a rabbit uterus with pyometra (Graphic)

Further reading

• MediRabbit.com, Endometritis, Orchitis and Pyometra (Graphic)
• Provet, Pyometra
• RabbitsOnline, Pyometra in Rabbits
• Vetstream, Pyometra
• Watkins & Tasker Veterinary Group, Uterine problems in rabbits
• Wildpro, Uterine Infection in Lagomorphs

See also

• Spaying and neutering rabbits
• Uterine cancer