Suppurative prostatitis in a German shepherd dog – a case report

Abstract

The Suppurative prostatitis can arise at any age, but is more common in older dogs with benign prostatic hyparplasia, and uncommon in castrated dogs due to prostatic atrophy. The present case was Suppurative prostatitis in a German shepherd. A detailed clinical examination including per rectal digital examination of prostate, prostatic fluid cytology, clinic-haemato-biochemical evaluation and ultrasonography were carried out. Prostatic fluid cytology revealed presence of toxic neutrophills. Ultrasonographic examination of prostate revealed multifocal anechoic and hyperechoic areas in the prostatic parenchyma and both the kidneys were small, irregular with indistinct corticomedullary junction. Based on the above diagnostic techniques the condition was diagnosed as suppurative prostatitis. The increased serum creatinine value and ultarsonograaphic evaluation of kidneys revealed the presence of secondary renal failure. The case was not responded to the treatment and succumbed due to advanced renal failure.