Student of Bangladesh Agricultural University

1. Presentation on prostate
hyperplasia in dog
Presented by
Md. Rakibul Hasan Rakib
ID No. 1401097
Reg No. 41242

2. Talk Plan
 Introduction
 Etiology
 Pathophysiology
 Symptoms
 Differential diagnosis
 Diagnosis
 Treatment
 Living & Management

3. Prostate Hyperplasia (PH)
 PH is the most common condition seen in
dogs. It is a non-malignant increase in the size
of the prostate gland related directly to the
influence of the hormone testosterone.

4. Etiology
Hormonal imbalances
Age
Age Percentage %
5 50
6 60
9 95

5. Pathophysiology
• Hyperplastic process
• Earliest sign : micro-nodule formation in
transitional zone – lateral lobes (mixture of
stromal cell and epithelial component ) and in
periurethral region – median lobe within the
smooth muscle collar of the preprosthatic
sphincter (mainly connective tissue)
• Further coalescence and growth of
micronodule become macronodule

6. Symptoms
• Bloody discharge from
urethra
• Blood in urine
• Urinating frequently
• Blood in ejaculate
• Difficulty in urination
• Difficulty with defecation
• Ribbon like stools

7. A
B
C

8. Differential Diagnosis
• Prostatic neoplasia
• Cysts

9. PH Vs Prostatic Neoplasia
PH Prostatic neoplasia
Most common prostatic disorders Rare
50-95% by 4-9 years of age 0.2-0.6% in dog
Androgen dependent Non-Androgenic
Benign malignant
No tumor present Tumor has necrotic center
Only intact male dogs Neutered and intact male dogs

10. Diagnosis
 A rectal exam will confirm the presence of an
enlarged prostate gland.
 Blood work, urinalysis, x-rays, an ultrasound,
a urine culture and microscopic evaluation of
fluid drawn from the prostate gland can help
confirm the diagnosis.
 In diagnosing BPH, it's important to rule out
other causes of an enlarged prostate,
including cysts, infection with inflammation
and cancer

12. Treatment
 Castration
 Synthetic Steroid drug such as Delmadione
acetate
 Antiandrogens including flutamide ,
finasteriod & formestane may reduce
the stimulation effect of testosterone
 Pumpkin seed , natural vitamin E
& selenium can all be beneficial in
regulating PH in dogs.
 Estrogen & Progesteron

13. Living and management
Prostate Hyperplasia is an age-related problem
and castration is the best method for avoiding or
treating this problem in dogs.

15. Any Question.…….?