Module 2: Prostatitis/BPH in Dogs

Question 1

_ Only accessory sex gland
- Smooth, bilobed
- Encircles urethra
- Androgen-dependent
- 1st and 3rd fractions

Answer 1

Canine Prostate

Question 2

What is the most common condition?

Answer 2

BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)

Question 3

BPH is __________ dependent as the prostate enlarges from the effects of circulating testosterone

Answer 3

Androgen

Question 4

The prostate will be:

Answer 4

• Symmetrical Enlargement
• Nonpainful on Palpation

Question 5

What is the number one treatment for BPH?

Answer 5

CASTRATION

Question 6

Medication Management for BPH is:

Answer 6

Finasteride

Question 7

What is the treatment for Prostatitis?

Answer 7

• Castration
• chronic porstatitis = the more common version, oral antibiotic
  - Fluoroquinolones

Question 8

It is a very uncommon condition:

Answer 8

Prostatic Neoplasia