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Uterine Rupture
A catastrophic tearing of the uterine wall that releases infectious material into the abdominal cavity.
Key Facts
- It is a severe complication of advanced pyometra when the uterine tissue becomes necrotic.
- The rupture causes sudden peritonitis and rapid clinical deterioration.
- It requires immediate emergency surgery to lavage the abdomen and remove the uterus.
- Mortality rates are extremely high without rapid veterinary intervention.