Canine prostatic disease--comparison of radiographic appearance with morphologic and microbiologic findings: 30 cases (1981-1985)
Feeney, D.A.; Johnston, G.R.; Klausner, J.S.; Perman, V.; Leininger, J.R.; Tomlinson, M.J.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 190(8): 1018-1026
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488 PMID: 3570953 Document Number: 286993
A retrospective analysis of radiographs from 24 healthy young adult male Beagles is presented. The ventrodorsal and craniocaudal prostate gland dimensions were measured, and expressed as a ratio of the distance between the cranial aspect of the pubic bone and the sacral promontory. The largest acceptable prostatic dimension, as visualized on the lateral radiographic view was 70% of the pubic-promontory distance. In 30 cases of canine prostatic disease, prostatomegaly was not specific for the cause of prostatic disease, except if the apparent parenchymal dimensions were