Questions tagged [uterus infection]

How does spaying or neutering affect a dog’s risk of pyometra?

Category: Spaying/Neutering

Spaying, which involves the surgical removal of a female dog's ovaries and uterus, significantly reduces or eliminates the risk of pyometra. Pyometra is a serious and potentially life-threatening infection of the uterus that primarily affects unspayed female dogs. Neutering, which refers to the remo...