Diagnosis and Surgical Management of Prostatic Abscess in a Dog Dharmaceelan S.*, Jeyaraja K., Vishnugurubaran D., Bharathidasan M. Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, Veterinary College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS), Tirunelveli-627358 (Tamil Nadu) *Corresponding author E-mail: dharmaceelan@gmail.com
Online published on 30 November, 2019. Abstract A intact male Rottweiler was presented with inappetence and pus discharge from penis. Ultrasonography revealed prostatic abscess and renal changes consistent with acute renal injury. Ultrasound guided percutaneous aspiration of prostatic abscess had greenish white and foul smelling pus aspirated. After a few weeks of medical management, it was decided to perform surgical drainage of prostatic abscess. Under general anaesthesia, prostate was exteriorized and abscess was drained. The cavity was flushed and omentalization was performed as per the standard procedure. The dog was maintained with parenteral Enrofloxacin and followed up with oral Cefixime and Ofloxacin. The animal recovered after twelve days. Top Keywords Dog, omentalization, prostatic abscess, prostate, prostatitis. Top |