Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Paraprostatic cysts causing straining in castrated male dogs
By Goodrich, Zachary J et al.Ā·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital AssociationĀ·2011Ā·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United StatesĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Two cases of paraprostatic cysts in castrated male dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Two castrated male dogs were brought in because they were having difficulty passing stool, a condition known as tenesmus. After thorough examinations, including ultrasounds and MRIs, veterinarians discovered that both dogs had paraprostatic cysts, which are fluid-filled sacs near the prostate. This is the first time such cases have been reported in dogs after they were neutered. The dogs underwent surgery to remove the cysts, and this treatment helped resolve their symptoms.
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Abstract
Two castrated male dogs presented for evaluation of tenesmus. Presurgical evaluations included complete physical examinations, serum biochemistry, abdominal ultrasonography, and MRI (case 2 only). Paraprostatic cysts were diagnosed in both cases based on the results of abdominal ultrasonography, MRI, and histopathology of tissue samples obtained during exploratory laparotomy. To the authors' knowledge, the two cases presented herein are the first documented cases of paraprostatic cysts that developed after castration in male dogs. Paraprostatic cysts should be considered in the differential diagnoses for castrated male dogs with prostatic disease.
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