LOCATION OF PROSTATE GLAND IN RELATION TO AGE IN CLINICALLY HEALTHY INTACT DOGS

Abstract

The location of prostate gland in clinically healthy male dogs of different age groups was assessed by digital rectal palpation. and was predominantly intra-pelvic (87.5%) in dogs aged less than 2 yrs. Among the dogs above 8 yrs. of age, only 25 per cent had intrapelvic location of prostate. The per cent of dogs having intra-pelvic location of prostate was 62.5, 52.5 and 37.5 respectively among the age group of 2 – 4 yrs, 4 – 6 yrs and 6 – 8 yrs. The per cent of dogs with partly intra-pelvic and partly intra-abdominal position of prostate gland increased from 12.5 per cent among dogs aged less than 2 yrs. to 25 and 35, respectively in dogs aged 2 – 4 yrs. and 4 – 6 yrs. Subsequently, among dogs in the age group of 6 – 8 yrs. and more than 8 yrs., the per cent of animals with partial intra-pelvic and partly intra-abdominal location of prostate decreased slightly and recorded as 32.5 and 30 per cent, respectively. As age advanced, the position of prostate gland changed from intra-pelvic to intra-abdominal in healthy dogs.

Keywords

• location
• prostate gland
• dogs