Contents Prostatic diseases account for 3–10% of intact male dogs presented to veterinary
surgeons. Conditions vary according to severity and frequency ranging from the most …

The prostate is the only accessory sex organ in dogs. Diseases of the canine prostate are
relatively common. The canine prostate is constantly developing and growing under …

Urothelial carcinoma (UC) of the lower urinary tract and prostatic carcinoma (PC) are
aggressive genitourinary cancers in dogs, characterized by invasion to surrounding tissues …

Definitive diagnosis of reproductive tract infection or other disease often requires sampling
of tissue, either for culture or histopathology. Indications, sample collection technique …

Various prostatic disorders are described in older intact dogs. Progression of disease
commences quite often in dogs aged 5.5 years or older. Clinical symptoms are transient in …

Lower urinary tract neoplasia in companion animals is a debilitating and often life-
threatening disease. Tumors of the bladder, urethra, and prostate often occur independently …

Prostatic disease in dogs may be noninfectious and nonneoplastic or may be infectious or
neoplastic. Prostatomegaly due to any cause may be an asymptomatic incidental finding, or …

Canine prostatic disease is commonly evaluated with abdominal ultrasound and
radiographs. Mineralization of the prostate is often reported, but the clinical relevance of this …

Simple Summary Castration of dogs is a routinely performed surgery to limit unwanted
reproduction and prevent pathologies of the genital tract. Over the last two decades, the …

Background Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is the most common canine prostatic
disorder. Although most or even all intact male dogs may develop BPH by 5–8 years of age …