Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The presence of pus in the uterus.
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- noun pathology An infection of the
uterus most commonly seen indogs , but also occasionally in other small mammals, resulting fromhormonal andstructural changes in the lining of the uterus.
Etymologies
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Examples
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I gots yoo nao yoo dastardly - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2009
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For unspayed females, pyometra or uterine infection is common.
The Last Chance Dog D.V.M. Donna Kelleher 2003
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For unspayed females, pyometra or uterine infection is common.
The Last Chance Dog D.V.M. Donna Kelleher 2003
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Answer: Short term, the drugs are generally safe; however, long-term effects, depending on the drug, include mammary tumor development, diabetes mellitus, several hormonal disorders, mucometra (fluid in the uterus), pyometra (pus in the uterus) and cystic endometrial hyperplasia (a uterine disorder) with progesterone like drugs.
The Seattle Times 2011
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Spaying female pets dramatically decreases their chances of developing pyometra and mammary tumors, the most common malignant tumor in intact female dogs.
dailytarheel.com - Serving the University community since 1893 2010
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Spaying female pets dramatically decreases their chances of developing pyometra and mammary tumors, the most common malignant tumor in intact female dogs.
dailytarheel.com - Serving the University community since 1893 2010
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Spaying female pets dramatically decreases their chances of developing pyometra and mammary tumors, the most common malignant tumor in intact female dogs.
dailytarheel.com - Serving the University community since 1893 2010
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Spaying female pets dramatically decreases their chances of developing pyometra and mammary tumors, the most common malignant tumor in intact female dogs.
dailytarheel.com - Serving the University community since 1893 2010
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At that time I was able to dispose my old cows, cows with breeding difficulties (metritis, pyometra, etc.) production problems (Mastitis), diseases like brucellosis, undeveloped female sex organs resulting from twins if one is a male calf, etc and from the money obtained from sale of one such cow I was able to buy a heifer to my farm as my replacement stock.
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At that time I was able to dispose my old cows, cows with breeding difficulties (metritis, pyometra, etc.) production problems (Mastitis), diseases like brucellosis, undeveloped female sex organs resulting from twins if one is a male calf, etc and from the money obtained from sale of one such cow I was able to buy a heifer to my farm as my replacement stock.
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