DOI
https://doi.org/10.18849/ve.v1i1.16Abstract
Clinical bottom line
Ovariohysterectomy combined with antibiosis is more effective in achieving clinical cure than systemic antibiosis alone. Systemic antibiosis may be associated with recrudescence of the pyometra and the evidence base is weaker for this approach
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