Prostate disease in the dog

Authors: Mason S
Publication: Proceedings of the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) Annual Conferences, Volume 2014 AVA Annual Conference, Perth, Issue Small Animal / Greyhound, May 2014
Publisher: Australian Veterinary Association

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Abstract: The prostate gland is the only secondary sex gland in the dog. It produces secretions to clean out the urethra of the male during copulation, aid in penetration of the bitch, and through the third fraction of the ejaculate ‘push’ and hold the semen in the uterus of the bitch. The prostate gland undergoes passive secretion during ejaculation of the first fraction and active secretion during ejaculation of the third fraction of the ejaculate. Disease of the prostate gland can be both detrimental to sperm quality and production and also detrimental in respect to the fertilising ability of ejaculated sperm. The prostate gland is believed to be a naturally evolving gland, which is designed to constantly enlarge with time...

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