‘Urinary cyst’ in a dog: why you should measure creatinine in prostatic cyst fluid
Prostatic cysts are a common finding -particularly in entire male dogs. These are aetiologically distinct from para-prostatic cysts which are thought to form within remnants of the mullerian ducts adjacent to the prostate. Intra-parenchymal microcysts are almost always present when hyperplasia is pronounced. Larger fluid-filled spaces are often termed ‘retention cysts’: these generally contain prostatic … Continue reading