Pyometra is an infection of the uterus usually occurring about four to six
weeks after her heat cycle.
Pyometra occurs commonly in older intact female dogs and will begin several
weeks after a heat cycle.
False pregnancy often occurs 6 to 12
weeks after a heat cycle.
The main difference with a false pregnancy is you probably won't see them occur until at least four
weeks after the heat cycle ends, and they may not even occur until nine weeks afterward.
Not exact matches
Some veterinarians will not spay a pet in
heat and recommend that surgery is scheduled a
week or two
after the
cycle ends.
Most cats will have an estrus
cycle (the technical name for
heat) within six to eight
weeks after giving birth.
A telltale sign of pyometra is a foul discharge from the vulva four to eight
weeks after the fertile period of the
heat cycle.
The BEST age to spay or neuter your kitty is between 3 and 5 months of age; it is safe to perform this surgery any time
after 8
weeks of age in a healthy pet, and always best to do so BEFORE they have their first «
heat»
cycle.
Gradual disappearance of vulva swelling: Most of the swelling is gone within one
week's time, but the vulva may remain slightly enlarged
after the first
heat cycle has taken place.
Pyometra usually occurs two to eight
weeks after the last estrus («
heat cycle»).
Pyometra is an infection of the uterus that occurs in unspayed dogs and cats, usually a few
weeks to a few months
after a
heat cycle.