Ultrasonoghaphic features in prostatic cysts in adult and senior dogs

Abstract

Prostatic disorders are common in dog adult as benign prostate enlargement in over two-thirds of these. However prostatic cysts are an uncommon complication of prostate enlargement due to not neutering the male dog. The prostatic cysts result from obstruction of prostatic ducts and fluid retention within the prostatic parenchyma. The study includes 9 dogs with ages ranged between 6 and 11 years old. The ultrasound examination for these patients from the study group we’re represented by single or multiple lesions with a thin hyperechoic wall with anechoic content well delimitated by the rest of the prostatic parenchyma.Due to the specific physiology of the gland in this patients orchidectomy is followed after four-six weeks by reducing/absorption of these prostatic cysts.