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Originally Posted by tooms351
Here's Gator, trying on the new tow vehicle. I think he'll taake it! The vet said he will. have to get snipped after the infection clears up, I hate to do it he's gotta be about twelve. Has any done this and did it help their pup's prostate problem? |
What kind of symptoms does your dog have?
My boxer(4 y/o) has been bleeding from his penis and was snipped Thursday. His usual vet suspected a urinary tract infection. After no change with antibiotics, the dog was x-rayed for stones and nothing was detected. The vet then recommended a ultra sound for growths, tumors, ect. She recommended a couple of specialty clinics for this.
Fortunately my mother who breeds dogs called her vet (out of state but only 60 miles from me). He suspected a prostate problem and has an ultra sound machine. Next day I take my dog to him( turned out to be a really nice guy) for his opinion and ultrasound capabilities. Bladder is found to be healthy, prostate normal with some tissue irritation in it. His recommendation is if your going to breed him treat him with antibiotics, but it'll take a while. If no breeding neuter him, the decision was easy.
The vet had said this isn't 100%, but he would be very surprised if this wasn't the solution. In 4 weeks he will be tested for blood in his urine. Keeping my fingers crossed,I really feel this is the solution.
My vet never even mentioned a prostate as a possibility(she did say it was fine with a digital exam). Her inclination was a cancer of some kind(bladder/kidney). I also had the ultrasound and surgery done for less than the specialty clinic was going to charge for just the ultrasound.
Anyways, keeping my fingers crossed. Bowser is truly the best dog I've ever had.
Dean
