B-Mode and Doppler Ultrasonographic Evaluation of Prostatic Disorders in Dogs – A Retrospective Study
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2018-08
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The present study was aimed to evaluate
the prostatic disorders based on sonographic
findings in intact male dogs. Nineteen dogs
of different breeds were identified ultrasonographically
with various prostate abnormalities
with overall incidence of 3.90% (19/487).
Prevalence of various prostatic condition were
prostatic abscess (26.31%), prostate hyperplasia
(42.10%), prostatic cyst (21.05%) and paraprostatic
cyst (10.52%). Average age of affected dogs
with prostate abscess, hyperplasia, cyst and
paraprostate cyst were 5.9, 8.75, 3.5 and 1.75
years respectively. Major clinical signs noticed
were dysuria, constipation, discharge from penis
and hematuria.
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Veterinary Science, Veterinary Clinical Medicine