4057. An old female Syrian hamster has pus discharges from her private parts. Open pyometra.

9 Sep 2022.
 

PYOMETRA is the presence of pus inside the womb or uterus. The female Syrian hamster showed yellowish thick pus discharging from her private parts for several days. The owner wanted antibiotics to treat the infection. In some cases, the hamster could be cured, but the pyometra will usually recur. 
 

This case could not be cured using antibiotics. The lady owner contacted Covid-19 in the meantime and could not give medication. Toa Payoh Vets hospitalise the hamster for medication of antibiotics. The owner decided to have surgery to get the infected womb taken out. The hamster is well after the spay and is back home now. 

 

IMAGES OF THIS HAMSTER WITH CLOSED PYOMETRA - OPERATION DONE AT TOA PAYOH VETS BY Dr Daniel Sing

ANOTHER CASE, BUT OPEN PYOMETRA
No swollen abdomen
Copious brownish-red vaginal discharge