Physiology. Amylase is a calcium dependent enzyme which hydrolyzes complex carbohydrates at alpha 1,4-linkages to form maltose and glucose. Amylase is filtered by renal tubules and resorbed (inactivated) by tubular epithelium. Active enzyme does not appear in urine.
The prostate is an accessory sex gland that surrounds the urethra and neck of a male dog's bladder. The prostate gland produces a fluid that helps nourish and transport sperm. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a condition in which the prostate gland is enlarged. The word hyperplasia means increased in size.
In dogs, the tail gland is an oval area located just above the dogâs 9th caudal vertebrae. Thatâs about 5 to 40 mm from the base of the tail. In some dogs, the gland is vestigial, meaning that it has lost its function or itâs entirely absent.