Pyometra in dogs

Measured in 71 breeds across 2 sources. Figures are grouped by how they were measured, because those groups are not comparable with one another.

66%Highest recorded
71Breeds measured
$1,218Typical treatment cost

Followed cohort

Share of a group of dogs enrolled young and followed for life who have been diagnosed so far.

Cumulative within a cohort still being followed, so surviving dogs remain at risk and the figure will rise. It is a floor, not a lifetime risk.

  • Bernese Mountain Dog

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 2,332

    2,332 intact female Bernese Mountain Dogs insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    66%
  • Great Dane

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,154

    1,154 intact female Great Danes insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    62%
  • Leonberger

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,287

    1,287 intact female Leonbergers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    61%
  • Rottweiler

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 5,048

    5,048 intact female Rottweilers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    58%
  • Irish Wolfhound

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 496

    496 intact female Irish Wolfhounds insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    58%
  • Staffordshire Bull Terrier

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 550

    550 intact female Staffordshire Bull Terriers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    54%
  • Keeshond

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 462

    462 intact female Keeshonds insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    52%
  • Bull Terrier

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 323

    323 intact female Bull Terriers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    52%
  • Newfoundland

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,486

    1,486 intact female Newfoundlands insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    50%
  • Airedale Terrier

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 599

    599 intact female Airedale Terriers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    49%
  • Cavalier King Charles Spaniel

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 5,527

    5,527 intact female Cavalier King Charles Spaniels insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    48%
  • Pug

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 614

    614 intact female Pugs insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    48%
  • Basset Hound

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 517

    517 intact female Basset Hounds insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    44%
  • Collie

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 3,755

    3,755 intact female Collies insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    44%
  • Doberman Pinscher

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,744

    1,744 intact female Doberman Pinschers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    43%
  • Great Pyrenees

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 524

    524 intact female Great Pyreneess insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    43%
  • Old English Sheepdog

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 475

    475 intact female Old English Sheepdogs insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    42%
  • Scottish Terrier

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 409

    409 intact female Scottish Terriers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    41%
  • Alaskan Malamute

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 383

    383 intact female Alaskan Malamutes insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    40%
  • Golden Retriever

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 13,626

    13,626 intact female Golden Retrievers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    36%
Show the other 49 breeds
  • Cocker Spaniel

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,331

    1,331 intact female Cocker Spaniels insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    36%
  • Poodle

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 2,319

    2,319 intact female Poodles insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    33%
  • Belgian Malinois

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,484

    1,484 intact female Belgian Malinoiss insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    33%
  • Chinese Crested

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 310

    310 intact female Chinese Cresteds insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    33%
  • English Springer Spaniel

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 5,521

    5,521 intact female English Springer Spaniels insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    32%
  • English Cocker Spaniel

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 4,637

    4,637 intact female English Cocker Spaniels insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    32%
  • German Shepherd

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 20,520

    20,520 intact female German Shepherds insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    31%
  • Samoyed

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,544

    1,544 intact female Samoyeds insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    31%
  • Labrador Retriever

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 12,525

    12,525 intact female Labrador Retrievers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    28%
  • Boxer

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 2,198

    2,198 intact female Boxers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    28%
  • Flat-Coated Retriever

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 3,669

    3,669 intact female Flat-Coated Retrievers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    28%
  • Welsh Springer Spaniel

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 895

    895 intact female Welsh Springer Spaniels insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    27%
  • Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,533

    1,533 intact female Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retrievers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    26%
  • Lhasa Apso

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 512

    512 intact female Lhasa Apsos insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    26%
  • Norwegian Elkhound

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 3,924

    3,924 intact female Norwegian Elkhounds insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    25%
  • West Highland White Terrier

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 2,067

    2,067 intact female West Highland White Terriers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    24%
  • Borzoi

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 441

    441 intact female Borzois insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    24%
  • Chihuahua

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 867

    867 intact female Chihuahuas insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    23%
  • Shetland Sheepdog

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 3,372

    3,372 intact female Shetland Sheepdogs insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    23%
  • Whippet

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,173

    1,173 intact female Whippets insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    23%
  • Cairn Terrier

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 2,863

    2,863 intact female Cairn Terriers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    22%
  • Irish Setter

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,563

    1,563 intact female Irish Setters insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    22%
  • Border Terrier

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 2,458

    2,458 intact female Border Terriers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    22%
  • Norfolk Terrier

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 468

    468 intact female Norfolk Terriers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    22%
  • Yorkshire Terrier

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,959

    1,959 intact female Yorkshire Terriers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    21%
  • English Setter

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,111

    1,111 intact female English Setters insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    21%
  • Beagle

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 2,035

    2,035 intact female Beagles insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    20%
  • Rhodesian Ridgeback

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,109

    1,109 intact female Rhodesian Ridgebacks insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    20%
  • Welsh Terrier

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 245

    245 intact female Welsh Terriers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    20%
  • Pomeranian

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 694

    694 intact female Pomeranians insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    19%
  • Shiba Inu

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 234

    234 intact female Shiba Inus insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    17%
  • Miniature Pinscher

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 343

    343 intact female Miniature Pinschers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    17%
  • Bearded Collie

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 2,128

    2,128 intact female Bearded Collies insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    17%
  • Shih Tzu

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,655

    1,655 intact female Shih Tzus insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    16%
  • Bichon Frise

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 2,328

    2,328 intact female Bichon Frises insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    16%
  • Dalmatian

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,699

    1,699 intact female Dalmatians insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    16%
  • Afghan Hound

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 475

    475 intact female Afghan Hounds insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    16%
  • Dachshund

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 857

    857 intact female Dachshunds insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    15%
  • Papillon

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 2,626

    2,626 intact female Papillons insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    15%
  • Siberian Husky

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 951

    951 intact female Siberian Huskys insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    14%
  • Border Collie

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 5,300

    5,300 intact female Border Collies insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    13%
  • Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 2,201

    2,201 intact female Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    13%
  • Parson Russell Terrier

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 4,191

    4,191 intact female Parson Russell Terriers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    12%
  • Basenji

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 265

    265 intact female Basenjis insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    11%
  • Greyhound

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 1,195

    1,195 intact female Greyhounds insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    11%
  • Tibetan Terrier

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 575

    575 intact female Tibetan Terriers insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    10%
  • Saluki

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 376

    376 intact female Salukis insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    10%
  • Maltese

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 388

    388 intact female Malteses insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    8%
  • Gordon Setter

    clinical or cohort Agria pyometra and mammary tumors, 1995-2006 n = 484

    484 intact female Gordon Setters insured in Sweden, followed to 10 years of age

    8%

Owner survey

Share of dogs whose owners reported the condition at one point in time.

Depends on owners noticing and recalling. Mild or resolved cases are undercounted.

  • Collie

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    2.8% 1.3% to 6% $1,218 typical
  • Siberian Husky

    breed-specific finding KC survey 2017, 2014

    Live UK Kennel Club registered dogs, owner reported

    2.7% 1.2% to 5.8% $1,218 typical

Where these figures come from

  • Agria pyometra and mammary tumors Grade B

    Jitpean S, Hagman R, Strom Holst B, Hoglund OV, Pettersson A, Egenvall A. Breed variations in the incidence of pyometra and mammary tumours in Swedish dogs. Reproduction in Domestic Animals 2012;47(Suppl 6):347-350, Table 1.

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  • KC survey 2017 Grade C

    Wiles BM, Llewellyn-Zaidi AM, Evans KM, O'Neill DG, Lewis TW. Large-scale survey to estimate the prevalence of disorders for 192 Kennel Club registered breeds. Canine Genetics and Epidemiology. 2017;4:8.

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