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My dog has pus discharge and a hard stomach. Is it an emergency?

Updated on September 23, 2025

Pet's info: Dog | Mixed Breed Medium (23 - 60lb) | Female | unspayed | 12 years and 4 months old | 42 lbs

Hello, I have a pomerian cross dog of 12 years.. white colour female.. she is 19kgs and obese for her height.. she has been not eating and spitting white and transparent mucous for 1 week now. Her menstruation happened in last month but it started again yesterday. Her stomach is hard and I think she is bloated and also a pus type of cream discharge is coming from her vagina.. what are these symptoms and what I can I do about them

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Answered By Dr. Melanie, BVSc MS

Veterinarian

Published on July 31, 2019

The pus discharge indicates a pyometra, which is an infection of the uterus as I explained in your last post. This is a medical emergency, a pyometra will kill Freedo if left untreated, and this cannot be treated at home. You have to take her into a vet now, there is no other option.

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Answered By Ann Dion, DVM
Veterinarian
Published on November 8, 2018
Hello and welcome to Petco Pet Education Center, formerly Petcoach.

You need to take Brooke to your vet right away. This is a condition called 'pyometra' which is a pus filled uterus. She can get very very sick very quickly, and this condition almost always requires surgery to prevent a fatal infection that spreads through the body.

I would recommend a visit to the emergency clinic if your vet is closed, even if you don't have the surgery done right away (recommended), you should get her started on fluids and antibiotics with view to do the surgery as soon as possible.

This is a very very serious condition that needs attention.

Best of luck with Brooke, I hope she feels better soon!
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