The prostate is an accessory sex gland in males that completely
surrounds the urethra at the neck of the bladder. The prostate
produces fluid that is added to the ejaculate when a male dog
mates. This fluid provides nutrients and assists in the sperm’s
movement. The three conditions that cause prostatic enlargement
are benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostatitis, and cancer of the
prostate. The diagnosis of prostate enlargement is made by
digital rectal examination, during which the size, position, and
firmness of the prostate gland is assessed. Ultrasonography
provides additional information and may be helpful in guiding a
needle into the prostate to obtain a biopsy-a procedure
indicated when cancer is suspected. With nearly 2,000 species
and subspecies, fleas thrive in warm, humid environments, and
feed on the blood of their hosts. Dogs play host to the cat flea
(Ctenocephalides felis), whose dark brown or black body is
usually 1 to 3 millimeters in length. This is an increase in the
size of the prostate glan