Abstract
All intact, male dogs will experience benign prostatic hyperplasia and hypertrophy, usually by around 6 years old. Although these dogs will be predisposed to prostatic infections, only a small subset will actually develop infections or show clinical signs of discomfort or subfertility. Neutered male dogs have a higher incidence of neoplasia associated with the prostate. Updated diagnostic tests, including canine prostate-specific arginine esterase, are discussed. Castration is compared with medical treatment options. Updated treatment recommendations include reducing antibiotic exposure to 4 weeks for bacterial infections and use of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs for neoplastic disease.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 701-719 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Veterinary Clinics of North America - Small Animal Practice |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- Canine prostate-specific arginine esterase (CPSE)
- Prostate
- Prostatic neoplasia
- Prostatitis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Small Animals