Here we discuss the role of antimicrobials in dogs with pyometra - how, or even if we need to use them.

Anna Ylhäinen a doctoral researcher and clinician from the University of Helsinki Veterinary Teaching Hospital who recently published the following study with her team:

Placebo is non-inferior to postoperative antimicrobial treatment in uncomplicated canine pyometra – A double-blinded randomized controlled trial.
The Veterinary Journal. Open access.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090023325001534

We also discussed further work from Anna and her team:
Bacteria associated with canine pyometra and concurrent bacteriuria: A prospective study
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0378113524003845

Rethinking resuscitation decisions: R, DNR or clinician discretion?

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In VetLit minis, ECC specialist Simon Cook and the VetLit team sit down with authors of recent studies for informal conversations about new research and how it can be applied in practice.

Combining published evidence with the authors’ clinical experience, we look for insights that extend beyond the paper - helping busy clinicians make sense of the evidence and apply it in everyday cases.

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