The Canine Prostate: Function and Dysfunction
Prince, a 7 year-old unneutered German Shepherd, was not feeling his best. He’d been having trouble urinating more than small amounts at a time for a couple of days. He’d had an accident in the house, which was very unlike him. And sometimes he leaked a little urine while lying down. On physical exam, Prince’s bladder felt much distended. On his x-rays, his bladder was very full, and his prostate gland was visibly enlarged.What could this mean for Prince? And what could we do about…