title: Prostatic abscess in a neutered cat.
abstract: A 6-year-old, male castrated domestic shorthair cat was presented for evaluation of lethargy, vomiting, anorexia, and constipation. Physical examination revealed an elevated body temperature and an extramural colonic mass. Abdominal ultrasonography demonstrated a hypoechoic mass measuring 2.2 cm in maximum dimension immediately caudal to the bladder. Cytological evaluation of a fine-needle aspirate confirmed the mass was a prostatic abscess. Abdominal celiotomy and prostatic omentalization were successful in resolving clinical abnormalities. Feline prostatic abscessation is a rare condition that has not been previously reported and may have a good outcome if treated early and appropriately.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, P.O. Box 646610, Pullman, Washington 99164-6610, USA.
authors.forename: Adam
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mordecai
authors.forename: Julius M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Liptak
authors.forename: Tamara
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hofstede
authors.forename: Margaret
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stalker
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kruth
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D000855:Anorexia / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000662:veterinary; D011469:Prostatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary