19/08/2025
🐾 Trigger and Harvey 🐾
Here are a couple of superstars we’ve seen recently for investigations into an enlarged prostate.
Both of these lovely dogs were suspected as having benign prostatic hyperplasia.
🐾 benign prostatic hyperplasia in dogs 🐾
Uncastrated male dogs often develop an enlarged prostate as they get older. This is called benign prostatic hyperplasia (bph). it’s very common, especially in dogs over 6 years old.
👉 what is it?
bph is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland, caused by long-term hormonal influence.
👉 signs you might notice (sometimes no symptoms are seen in the early stages)
• straining to urinate or defecate
• passing blood in urine or semen
• ribbon-like stools
• discomfort around the back end
👉 treatment options:
✔️ castration (neutering) – the gold standard. This can be surgical (permanent) or chemical (needs repeating) Reducing testosterone causes the prostate to shrink quickly and safely.
🐶 Both Trigger and Harvey had investigations into their enlarged prostate to ensure we were dealing with bph and hopefully nothing more sinister. This included a prostate ultrasound and a prostatic wash that was sent to our external lab for analysis.
💡 key point: bph itself is benign, but an enlarged prostate can cause discomfort and complications if left untreated. early diagnosis + tailored treatment keeps dogs comfortable and healthy.
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