Return of Fertility in a Dog with a Prostatic Abscess
January 2010
in “
Clinica Veterinaria De Pequenos Animales
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Studysummary In this case report, treatment with antibiotics, finasteride, and prostate omentalization restored fertility in a 6-year-old German Shepherd with prostatitis and astenoteratozoospermia, avoiding surgical castration.
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A 6-year-old German Shepherd male breeder dog presented with infertility after two unsuccessful matings, despite having a history of 14 successful matings. The dog showed no other clinical symptoms or pathological history. An examination revealed asthenoteratozoospermia and hematospermia, and an ultrasound identified prostatitis with two intraprostatic cavities. These cavities were drained, revealing purulent content. The dog's fertility was restored through a combination of antibiotic and finasteride treatment, along with omentalization of the prostate, without the need for surgical castration, as confirmed by a follow-up spermiogram.