Thirteen dogs with prostatic abscesses and cysts were treated using percutaneous ultrasound-guided drainage. Eight dogs were diagnosed with prostatic abscesses and five with cysts on the basis of cytopathological examination and bacterial culture of the prostatic fluid. Antibiotic therapy, based on culture and sensitivity results, was administered for a minimum of 4 weeks. Intact dogs were castrated after initial drainage. Repeat ultrasonography of the prostate was performed every 1 to 6 weeks, and any residual cavitary lesions were drained and fluid analysis repeated. The median number of drainage procedures required to completely resolve the lesions was two (range, one to four). No complications were observed after drainage, and clinical signs resolved in all dogs. None of the dogs developed clinical signs of recurrent abscesses or cysts in the follow-up period (median, 36 months; range, 10 to 50 months). Ultrasound-guided, percutaneous drainage of prostatic abscesses and cysts appears to be a useful alternative to surgical treatment in select dogs.
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March 01 2003
Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Drainage as the Primary Treatment for Prostatic Abscesses and Cysts in Dogs
Lori E. Boland, BS, BVetMed, MRCVS;
Lori E. Boland, BS, BVetMed, MRCVS
Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery (Boland, Gregory, Lamb), The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA, United Kingdom, and the
Department of Surgical Sciences (Hardie), School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
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Robert J. Hardie, DVM, Diplomate ACVS, Diplomate ECVS;
Robert J. Hardie, DVM, Diplomate ACVS, Diplomate ECVS
Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery (Boland, Gregory, Lamb), The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA, United Kingdom, and the
Department of Surgical Sciences (Hardie), School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
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Susan P. Gregory, BVetMed, PhD, DVR, DSAS, MRCVS;
Susan P. Gregory, BVetMed, PhD, DVR, DSAS, MRCVS
Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery (Boland, Gregory, Lamb), The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA, United Kingdom, and the
Department of Surgical Sciences (Hardie), School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
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Christopher R. Lamb, MA, VetMB, MRCVS, Diplomate ACVR, Diplomate ECVDI
Christopher R. Lamb, MA, VetMB, MRCVS, Diplomate ACVR, Diplomate ECVDI
Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery (Boland, Gregory, Lamb), The Royal Veterinary College, Hawkshead Lane, North Mymms, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, AL9 7TA, United Kingdom, and the
Department of Surgical Sciences (Hardie), School of Veterinary Medicine, The University of Wisconsin, 2015 Linden Drive, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
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J Am Anim Hosp Assoc (2003) 39 (2): 151–159.
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Lori E. Boland, Robert J. Hardie, Susan P. Gregory, Christopher R. Lamb; Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Drainage as the Primary Treatment for Prostatic Abscesses and Cysts in Dogs. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 1 March 2003; 39 (2): 151–159. doi: https://doi.org/10.5326/0390151
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