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Prostatic Disease In Dogs There are many diseases that affect the prostate and prostate. Some cysts and abscesses may require major
range from benign enlargement, called hyperplasia, abdominal surgery. The prognosis for prostatic cancer is
caused by excess testosterone to potentially life usually poor, but your veterinarian will discuss treatments
threatening prostate cancer. The prostate can also form to keep your dog comfortable for as long as possible.
cysts or abscesses and can become infected by bacteria If your dog is showing signs of prostatic disease, bring
traveling up the urethra. All of these diseases can present him to your veterinarian for a complete physical exam,
exactly the same and we may need an array of tests to including palpation of his prostate, and to discuss further
determine the cause. The first step is to determine if the diagnostics and potential treatment options.
gland is enlarged by palpating the prostate through the Established in 1981, Palm City Animal Medical
abdominal wall or through the rectal wall. Additional tests Center is dedicated to providing the best possible care
may include radiographs, ultrasound, urinalysis, urine for your pets. With focuses on compassionate care in
culture, cytology and/or biopsy of the prostate. surgery, physical therapy and rehabilitation, preventative
Once we have a diagnosis, we can aim the treatment at medicine, extensive diagnostics and emergency service,
the specific cause of the prostatic enlargement. Treatment Palm City Animal Medical Center combines exceptional
usually includes neutering your male dog to remove the medical care with a caring philosophy for pets and their
source of testosterone and estrogen. If infection is present, owners. For more information, call (772) 283-0920, visit
The prostate is a small gland located near the urinary antibiotic therapy may be needed for weeks to months www.palmcityanimalmedicalcenter.com or find us on
bladder of male dogs and produces some of the fluids because it is difficult for antibiotics to penetrate into the Facebook at www.facebook.com/PalmCityAnimalClinic.
found in semen necessary during breeding. It surrounds
the urethra which carries urine from the bladder to the
outside world and lays beneath the colon. This is why
prostatic disease will often result in problems with
urination and/or defecation. Most dogs that are neutered
when young rarely have prostate problems as they get
older.
Enlargement of the prostate gland is common with
most prostatic diseases. This enlargement puts pressure
on the urethra and urination becomes difficult and
uncomfortable and you may begin to see blood in the
urine. An affected dog will spend a long time trying to
urinate and the urine may only come out in a thin stream
or multiple spurts. If prostatic disease becomes more
advanced and the prostate becomes larger, the colon will
also be compressed, causing difficulty in passing feces.
If your male dog strains to urinate or defecate, have him
examined by your veterinarian.

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