Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with chronic prostate and urinary tract infections causing
By Pointer, Emmy & Murray, Louise·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2011·Bergh Memorial Animal Hospital of the ASPCA, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chronic prostatitis, cystitis, pyelonephritis, and balanoposthitis in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A male domestic shorthair cat was brought in because he had swelling around his genitals and was leaking urine. During the exam, the vet found a large mass in his abdomen and used an ultrasound to discover that his prostate was severely enlarged, indicating a serious infection. Unfortunately, the owner decided to euthanize the cat due to financial reasons and concerns about his long-term health. Biopsies revealed chronic inflammation in multiple areas, suggesting a long-standing infection.
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Abstract
An adult, intact male domestic shorthair presented for preputial swelling and urinary incontinence. A caudal abdominal mass was palpated. A transabdominal ultrasound examination showed severe prostatomegaly with abnormal tissue extending along the urethra. The cat was euthanized due to the owner's financial constraints and the veterinarians' suspicion of a poor long-term prognosis. Biopsies showed chronic active inflammation of the prostate, bladder, kidneys, ureters, penis, and prepuce most consistent with a chronic infectious process. Reports of feline prostatic disease of any kind are rare. Chronic prostatitis may have a more favorable prognosis than feline prostatic adenocarcinoma, currently the most commonly reported disease of the feline prostate.
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