Prostate Flashcards
Why does the prostate increase in size with aging intact dogs?
Testosterone
BPH reliably occurs in:
All intact male dogs after the age of 5
Bacterial prostatitis affects?
Intact male dogs
A castrated dog with prostatomegally has?
Cancer until proven otherwise
What is different about Scottish terriers?
They have a prostate that is 4 times larger than other dogs of similar size
What does BPH result in?
Symmetric prostatic enlargement and is non-painful
What are ultrasound changes suggestive of neoplasia?
Mineralization and complex parenchymal changes
When would you do a prostatic wash?
When semen cannot be collected and when neoplasia invading the prostatic urethra is suspected
What causes BPH?
Effect of DHT on prostatic parenchyma
What is the most common sign of BPH?
Dripping blood from the urethra, not associated with urination
Is urethral compression a consequence to BPH?
No
What does BPH predispose dogs to?
Bacterial prostatitis
How is BPH diagnosed?
Ultrasound
Often presumptive
What is the treatment of BPH?
Castration is curative
Finasteride can be considered
Asymptomatic dogs do not need treatment
When might prostatic abscesses occur?
After acute or chronic bacterial prostatitis
