BENIGN PROSTATIC HYPERPLASIA IN A GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG: CASE REPORT

Abstract

Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a very common condition that affects middle-aged to elderly, non-neutered dogs, usually without clinical signs, requiring immediate treatment. Enlarged prostate gland can cause compression of the urethra and colon, causing constipation, difficulty urinating, difficulty moving around and urinary tract infection are the main symptoms, when present. This work aims to report on the case of BPH in a 9-year-old dog, treated at the veterinary clinic Kin Casa Vet, in the municipality of Ji-Paraná Rondônia. The diagnosis was made through complementary exams, ultrasound and rectal palpation. As a treatment, Orchiectomy is instituted with the use of an ultrasonic scalpel and clinical treatment with the use of Finasteride 5mg, orally, every 24 hours, for 15 days. The use of Finasteride mg will act as an inhibitor of the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme, blocking the accumulation of dihydrotestosterone in the prostate. At 4 days after the first ultrasound, the patient's prostate had decreased by 0.4 cm, with orchiectomy alone, eight days after surgery and with the use of finasteride, the patient's prostate gland had decreased by 1.14 cm.