Evaluation of Healthy and Subclinical Benign
Prostatic Hyperplasia Affected Intact Male Dogs Using
Ultrasonography and Specific Features of Computed Tomography
Tomas Laurusevičius1,2,3*,
Sigita Kerzienė1,
Nomeda Juodžiukynienė2, Jūratė
Šiugždaitė2,
Vaiva Jackutė1,3, Viktorija Latvis4, Jakov Šengaut4,
Darius Trumbeckas5 and Henrikas Žilinskas1
1Lithuanian
University of Health Sciences, Veterinary Academy, Tilžės str.18,
Kaunas, Lithuania;
2Department of Veterinary Pathobiology, Faculty of
Veterinary Medicine,
Veterinary Academy, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Tilžės
str.18, Kaunas, Lithuania; 3Kaunas
Veterinary Practice, Veiverių
str. 176a-2, Kaunas,
Lithuania; 4Jakovo Veterinary Centre, Gerosios Vilties
str. 1, Vilnius, Lithuania;
5Lithuanian
University of Health Sciences, Urology Clinic, Eivenių str.2,
Kaunas, Lithuania
*Corresponding author:
reprovetas@gmail.com
Abstract
Spontaneous benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is common in aged intact
male dogs; the condition is often without clinical signs. While ultrasonography
is commonly used for the evaluation of health status of prostate gland, computed
tomography (CT) offers advanced imaging capabilities. The latter technique
allows for comprehensive investigation of the target organs, with possible
incidental findings in other organs. This study aimed to evaluate
the prostate gland in BPH-affected and healthy intact male dogs using
ultrasonography and various CT assessment techniques. This study involved 52 intact male dogs
of various breeds, ages, and weights.
These dogs were divided into two study groups based on the cytological findings
of the prostate gland tissue; healthy group (n=24) and a group with confirmed
subclinical BPH (n=28). Animals of both
groups were examined using ultrasonography and CT features to assess the health
status of prostate gland. Results revealed that the length, width, height and
volume of prostate gland were significantly higher in BPH-affected group than
the healthy group (p<0.001). Similarly, asymmetry and heterogenicity of the
gland was observed in higher %age of BPH-affected dogs than the healthy ones
(p<0.001). BPH-affected dogs also exhibited lower contrast attenuation values
and higher ratios of prostate gland dimensions to the 6th lumbar vertebra
compared to healthy dogs. Additionally, ratios of prostate gland width and
height to pelvic inlet dimensions were higher in BPH group (p<0.001). In
conclusion, the study shows that utilizing multiple CT imaging method, including
the partial pelvimetry technique, offers both reliability for advanced
imaging of the prostate gland and serves as a diagnostic tool for BPH diagnosis
in dogs.
To Cite This Article:
Laurusevičius T, Juodžiukynienė N,
Šiugždaitė J, Kerzienė S, Latvis V, Šengaut J,
Jackutė V,
Trumbeckas D and Žilinskas H,
2023. Evaluation of healthy and subclinical benign prostatic hyperplasia
affected intact male dogs using ultrasonography and specific features of
computed tomography. Pak Vet J, 43(4): 764-770. http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2023.079