In Reply to: Pyrometra posted by Andie on March 15, 2000 at 11:56:06:

Even animals that breed can get pyometra. Literally translated pyo-means pus, and metra-refers to the uterus. Pyometra can be caused by a number of different things, and complications during pregnancy or when birthing could cause this as well.

: I was looking through some posts and saw one that Karen wrote about her female glider getting pyrometra. It was stated this happens to females that do not breed. I would like more info. I have a 9 month old female who lives with my neutered year old male. I am concerned with this new ailment. Can someone give me some info. on it and perhaps some warning signs. Is there anything extra I need to do, to keep her from getting this? Oh, and while I am here...just curious...even though my male is neutered, can or will he have the urge to mate with her?

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