Things You'll Need:
- Dog
- Examining gloves
- lubrication gel
- collection vials
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Step 1
Keep in mind that the prostate glands funnel fluid into the urethra, the tube between the bladder and the penis. If there is prostate problems, urine can come out in small 'dribbles' because the urethra is compressed, or with blood and other material in it that should not be there. Such is an indication of prostate problems.
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Step 2
You can feel the prostate glands in dogs. Put lubricant on gloved index finger and insert into the anus. There should be two 'balls' you feel (no pun intended here), one at the four o'clock and the other at the eight o'clock position. If one is larger than the other, you have prostate problems.
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Step 3
Most prostate problems are due to infection, and treatable with antibiotics, available through a veterinarian. Do not go with a 'simple' antibiotic like cephalixin. Usually, amplicilin or baytril is the drug of choice. If prostate problems don't go away, consider removal of prostate glands along with castration (as the testicles enlarge the prostate). BUT...if possible, do a prostatic wash, collecting fluid from the penis after ejaculation is elicited (this can be done by rubbing the inside of the anus in some dogs). If there are cancer cells in the fluid, do surgery.
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Step 4
With all male dogs that are not used for breeding, neuter them by one year of age to avoid prostate problems.
