Dog Pyometra Surgery Cost
Pyometra is a uterine infection in unspayed female dogs, and the usual treatment is emergency surgery to remove the infected uterus. The bill depends mostly on how sick your dog is, whether she is treated at an ER, and how long she stays in hospital afterward. Pyometra can become life-threatening within hours. If an unspayed female dog is lethargic, vomiting, or drinking much more than usual, contact a vet or ER now.
- Written by:
- Pet Surgery Estimate
- Published:
- Nov 12, 2026
- Last updated:
- Nov 12, 2026
- Clinic prices checked:
- Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026
Cost guide, not veterinary advice. This page helps you budget and ask good questions. It cannot tell you whether your pet needs this procedure — only your veterinarian can. Disclaimer
Typical cost
Medium-sized dog, general practice, urgent timing, no location adjustment.
Possible emergency
If your pet is having trouble breathing, cannot urinate, is bleeding heavily, has collapsed, is repeatedly vomiting, or appears severely distressed, contact an emergency veterinarian immediately.
Pyometra can become life-threatening within hours. If an unspayed female dog is lethargic, vomiting, or drinking much more than usual, contact a vet or ER now.
Typical cost: Dog Pyometra Surgery (Infected Uterus)
Dog Pyometra Surgery (Infected Uterus)
Estimate confidence: Medium · Wide educational estimate
Low
$1,050
Average
$1,500
High
$4,900+
Estimate in U.S. dollars for U.S. clinics, not a quote. How it's calculated
Estimate confidence: Medium
- Location not provided — national average used
- Pyometra surgery has a wide cost spread in practice
How we calculated this
- Base rangePyometra surgery
- UrgencyUrgent (soon) (×1.25)
- Vet typeGeneral practice vet (×1)
- SizeMedium (×1)
- AgeAdult (×1)
- LocationNot specified (×1.00)
Figures are rounded broad ballparks, not a quote.
Understanding the cost of pyometra surgery
Pyometra is an infection of the uterus in female dogs (and cats) that have not been spayed. ACVS describes it as a medical emergency: most pets need stabilization first, and ovariohysterectomy is the treatment of choice. ACVS notes that many affected dogs have a closed cervix, so the obvious sign of discharge may be missing.
The surgery removes the same organs as a routine spay, but the bill is very different because the patient is sick. ACVS lists the tests vets commonly run — blood count, chemistry, urinalysis, abdominal X-rays and ultrasound — and antibiotics for at least 10 days afterward. Stabilization and hospital time are usually the biggest variables.
ACVS says medical treatment without surgery is reserved for carefully selected breeding animals, and those dogs can develop pyometra again. That is a veterinary decision; this guide covers only what the options may cost.
What is in a pyometra surgery quote — and what is not
What moves the price
- Whether surgery happens at an ER, overnight, or on a weekend
- How sick your dog is when she arrives (sepsis adds ICU care)
- Open vs closed pyometra — a closed one is usually more urgent
- Your dog's size, which affects anesthesia, drugs, and surgical time
- Days in hospital after surgery
Usually included in the quote
- Surgical removal of the infected uterus and ovaries (spay)
- Anesthesia and monitoring during surgery
Often billed separately
- Emergency exam, bloodwork, and imaging to confirm the diagnosis
- Hospitalization, IV fluids, and treatment for sepsis
- Take-home medications and recheck visits
Extra costs to ask about
- Emergency exam, bloodwork, and abdominal ultrasound or X-rays
- IV fluids and antibiotics before and after surgery
- Overnight or multi-day hospitalization
- Take-home pain medication, antibiotics, and e-collar
General practice, specialist or emergency hospital?
General practice
Stable dogs are often treated at general practices during business hours, and some clinics publish pyometra prices by weight.
Specialist / referral hospital
Referral surgery centers may quote a bundled price for stable patients but do not always provide overnight care, which then has to be arranged and paid for elsewhere.
Emergency hospital
Very sick dogs are usually treated at an emergency hospital, where stabilization, surgery and ICU care are billed together and the total is highest.
Estimated cost by clinic type
Medium adult pet, no location adjustment.
| Scenario | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| General practice vet | $1,050 | $1,500 | $4,900+ |
| Specialty surgeon | $1,450 | $2,100 | $6,850+ |
| Emergency clinic | $2,150 | $3,050 | $10,050+ |
Estimated cost by urgency
Medium adult pet at a general practice.
| Scenario | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urgent (soon) | $1,050 | $1,500 | $4,900+ |
| Emergency | $1,350 | $1,900 | $6,250+ |
These are our model's estimates, not published prices. See how the multipliers work.
What clinics actually publish
These are prices U.S. clinics list on their own websites for dog pyometra surgery (infected uterus) or a closely related service. Each one covers something different, so read the "Covers" note before comparing it with the range above or with your own quote.
Clarity Vet · Denver, CO
$1,485
Pyometra surgery, dog 0–60 lb (60–100 lb: $1,734) · Outpatient surgery clinic
Covers: Bundle for stable dogs: pre-op bloodwork and ultrasound, anesthesia, IV fluids, pain control and take-home antibiotics. No overnight care; that is arranged elsewhere at extra cost.
View the clinic's price page · accessed Nov 6, 2026
Michigan Pet Surgery & Dentistry Clinic · Alto, MI
$900
Pyometra surgery, dogs under 50 lb · Surgery & dentistry clinic
Covers: Page does not say what is included; weekend or holiday surgery adds $500.
View the clinic's price page · accessed Nov 6, 2026
Shore Pet Surgery · Grasonville, MD
$690–$920
Canine pyometra · Surgery clinic
Covers: Includes the surgery, IV fluids and medications as needed; an overnight stay may cost extra.
View the clinic's price page · accessed Nov 6, 2026
Holly Vet Clinic · Kenmore & Seattle, WA
$3,000
Pyometra surgery · General practice
Covers: The page does not say what this price covers. Species not stated on the page.
View the clinic's price page · accessed Nov 12, 2026
Listed prices are shown for reference only. We are not affiliated with these clinics, prices may have changed since we checked, and many exclude the exam, diagnostics, hospitalization, or medications. See Sources for the full list.
Does location change the price?
The published prices above come from 4 places (Denver, CO; Alto, MI; Grasonville, MD; Kenmore & Seattle, WA). That is not enough to show a reliable regional pattern for pyometra surgery, and the prices cover different things, so we do not adjust our range from them. The calculator's location step uses general price levels (BEA Regional Price Parities, all items, 2024). For pyometra surgery, that moves our typical average of $1,500 to about $1,650 in California and $1,300 in Arkansas. Prices between clinics in the same city often differ by more than that.
Questions to ask your vet about pyometra surgery
Bring these to the appointment or ask for the answers in writing with your estimate. They are about cost and what is included, not about whether your pet needs treatment.
- Is my dog stable enough for surgery now, and what does stabilization cost before surgery?
- Does the quote include bloodwork, ultrasound or X-rays, and IV fluids?
- How many nights in hospital are included, and what is the daily rate after that?
- Are take-home antibiotics and pain medication included?
- Is there an extra fee for weekend or after-hours surgery?
Frequently asked questions
What is pyometra?
Why does pyometra surgery cost more than a routine spay?
What are the warning signs?
Can spaying prevent pyometra?
What we could not verify
- Most published pyometra prices are for stable dogs at surgery clinics; we found no published all-in emergency hospital price.
Have a published price or an itemized estimate that would help? Send it to us.
Sources and references
Medical background on this page is paraphrased from the sources below. Price ranges come from our cost model; the published clinic prices above link to each clinic's own page.
- Pyometra — American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS). Accessed Nov 12, 2026.
- Ovariohysterectomy — American College of Veterinary Surgeons (ACVS). Accessed Nov 12, 2026.
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