Use of partial prostatectomy for treatment of prostatic abscesses and cysts in dogs.
OBJECTIVE
To determine whether dogs had prostatic disease, urinary incontinence, or urinary tract infection 1 year after partial prostatectomy to treat prostatic abscesses and cysts.


METHODS
Prospective study.


METHODS
20 male dogs with prostatic abscesses or cysts. Fifteen dogs had evidence of urinary tract infection. Only 8 dogs urinated normally; the remainder dribbled, had obstructions, or required medical treatment.


METHODS
Partial prostatectomy was performed on each dog. Sexually intact dogs (n = 12) also were castrated.


RESULTS
None of the dogs had return of prostatic cystic enlargement or clinical signs of prostatic disease during the first year after surgery. Two dogs were euthanatized within 1 year after surgery, with 1 dog having prostatic enlargement and adenocarcinoma and 1 dog having unrelated lymphosarcoma. Fifteen dogs were continent. The remaining 5 dogs urinated normally but had intermittent and minor incontinence. Eleven dogs had no signs of infection 1 year after surgery, 5 had pyuria or positive urine bacteriologic culture results, 2 did not have urinalysis performed, and 2 were euthanatized.


CONCLUSIONS
Dogs with severe prostatic abscesses or cysts and infections can be successfully treated by partial prostatectomy with an ultrasonic surgical aspirator and castration, resulting in long-term disease resolution. Although most dogs with severe prostatic disease do not urinate normally before surgery, nearly all dogs resume normal micturition after partial prostatectomy. Postoperative results of partial prostatectomy appear to be better than those of previous drainage techniques for treatment of prostatic cavitary disease.
Rawlings
C A
CA
Department of Small Animal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, Athens 30602-7390, USA.
Mahaffey
M B
MB
Barsanti
J A
JA
Quandt
J E
JE
Oliver
J E
JE
Crowell
W A
WA
Downs
M O
MO
Stampley
A R
AR
Allen
S W
SW
D000038:Abscess / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D000818:Animals; D003560:Cysts / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D004285:Dogs; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary; D014570:Urologic Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000662:veterinary