Il-Jeoung  Yu, 
    Hematological and Serum Chemical Characteristics of Open-Cervix and Closed-Cervix Pyometra in Bitches,
    Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances,
    Volume 11,Issue 19,
    2012,
    Pages 3658-3661,
    ISSN 1680-5593,
    javaa.2012.3658.3661,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=javaa.2012.3658.3661)
    Abstract: The objective of this retrospective study was to evaluate hematological and serum chemical characteristics of Open-Cervix Pyometra (OCP) and Closed-Cervix Pyometra (CCP) in bitches. In terms of hematologic characteristics, bitches with OCP had mild normocytic, normochromic anemia and less leukocytosis. With regard to serum chemistry, a disproportionate increase in Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) was seen in CCP (BUN:creatinine ratios &gt;30:1). The most prominent finding was the alkaline phosphatase level in CCP (307.5 u L<SUP>-1</SUP>). A mildly elevated glucose concentration was seen in OCP (147.9 mg L<SUP>-1</SUP>). The present study provides valuable characteristics of open-cervix and closed-cervix pyometra in bitches.
    Keywords: Open-cervix pyometra;closed-cervix pyometra;BUN;alkaline phosphatase;glucose concentration