Surgical removal of retained placenta is indicated if medical treatment is unsuccessful or if the animal
develops infection of the uterus.
Not exact matches
Spayed females can not
develop pyometra, an
infection of the
uterus that can be quite severe and can even result in death.
Non spayed females can also
develop a serious
infection of the
uterus.
Acute
infection of the
uterus can
develop if the placenta is not passed.
Cats that go into heat year after year, especially if they don't have kittens with every litter, are at a very high risk
of developing an
infection in their
uterus called pyometra.
Bitches that delay breeding past the third year run the increasing risk
of developing pyometra — a life - threatening
infection of the
uterus.