Clinical signs associated with prostatic disorders in canines: Retrospective study in Uruguay (2011-2019)

Abstract

Background: Prostate disease represents about 0.7% of diseases in canines. The main diagnosed pathology is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). However, the reports that study the association of a certain clinical sign with a specific prostate disease are scarce. Aim: The main objective of this study was to evaluate the clinical relevance of the most commonly observed clinical signs associated with the different prostatic disorders in canines admitted to the hospital of the Facultad de Veterinaria – Universidad de la Republica between 2011 and 2019. Methods: This retrospective study included 7,729 male canines treated at the hospital de la Facultad de Veterinaria - Universidad de la Republica (Montevideo, Uruguay) between 2011-2019. 289 canines with a presumptive/definitive diagnosis of prostate diseases were selected, recording the presence/absence of associated clinical signs. Results were reported in terms of Odds Ratios (OR) using logistic regression (p [Open Vet J 2023; 13(10.000): 1308-1317]

Keywords

• canine
• clinical signs
• odds ratio
• prostatic diseases