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Anal sacs are at what position?
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4 and 8
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True or false. On US, a prostatic abscess appears hyperechoic (white) and may be mineralized.
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False. Prostatic adenocarcinoma appears mineralized and white on ultrasound. Abscesses are black (hypoechoic) because they are fluid.
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With prostatic disease causing hematuria, when would you expect to see the blood?
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At the start of micturuition.
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What are two glorious ways of obtaining prostatic samples?
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Prostatic wash
Ejaculate... =) |
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BPH is a benign glandular hyperplasia that causes a symmetric or asymmetric swelling of the prostate?
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Symmetric
BPH is smooth, symmetrical, and nonpainful. |
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True or false. You only see BPH in intact males.
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True
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What hormone is responsible for BPH?
Based on this information, what are our treatment options? |
Dihydrotestosterone
Castration If the dog is not a surgical candidate, use Finasteride, a 5a reductase inhibitor. |
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What testicular tumor secretes estrogen?
What does this estrogen do to the prostate? |
Sertoli Cell Tumor
Causes squamous metaplasia. (this is not cancer) |
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True or false. You dont want a soft spot on your prostate.
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True! Thats what an abscess feels like. Prostatic abscesses are described as flocculent areas that are painful on palpation.
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What are good antibiotics for a prostatic abscess?
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Enro or chloramphenicol for a a minimum of a month. Prostatic abscesses can rupture and kill the dog
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Do you expect a young healthy dog to get a prostatic abscess, or one that has a history of systemic illness?
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Prostatic abscesses are more likely in sick dogs.
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Whats the most common bacteria to cause UTI?
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E coli
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Whats the most common bacteria to cause prostatic abscess?
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E coli
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Whats the most common bacteria in the butt?
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E coli
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You probbbbbbably dont want to go around poking at a suspected prostatic abscess with a needle (rupture = death)...so how might you collect a sample to find out whats going on up there, genny?
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Prostatic wash (same idea as traumatic catheterization) or ejaculation =D
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So prostatic abscesses are a serious and life threatening condition. We dont fuck around with them. SURGICALLY drain and omentalize, and keep him on enro or chloramphenicol.
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Yes
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What looks like a "second bladder" on ultrasound?
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Paraprostatic cyst
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Which communicates witht he prostatic parenchyma, cysts or paraprostatic cysts?
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Cysts
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Which can you palpate rectally, prosttatic or paraprostatic cysts?
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Prostatic
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Prostatic adenocarcinoma likes to mets to the BONE. Which bones?
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Pelvis, lumbar vertebrae....bones around the prostate.
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True or false. Diagnosis of prostatic adenocarcinoma can only be done via cytology (washes, FNA).
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False. You can do a biopsy of course!
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Is prostatic adenocarcinoma aggressive or slow?
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Aggressive
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Piroxicam may offer palliative relief for prostate cancer. (makes them feel better). What are your other treatment protocols?
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IDK. Ask an oncologist.
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A big prostate in an intact male is most likely ______________. A big prostate in a neutered dog is most likely ____________.
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Intact dogs get BPH a lot. Chances are its that and not cancer.
Neutered dogs have no dihydrotestosterone being produced by their neuticals so BPH isnt an option. Its prob gonna be adenocarcinoma |