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cystic endometrial hyperplasia/pyometra can only be Ultrasonography readily distinguishes between preg-
distinguished from a pregnant uterus after approxi- nancy and pyometra 21 days after last breeding date.
mately 42 days, when calcification of the fetal skeleton
Increased white cell count and/or left shift are found
is visible.
in some cats.

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