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Our 6 year old male not neutered Cocker Spaniel dog has been diagnosed to have benign prostatic hypertrophy.
Would allowing him to breed help remedy the problem?

Submitted: 79 days and 13 hours ago via PetPlace.
Category: Pet
Value: $15
Status: CLOSED
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Pet's Sex: Male
Pet's Age: 6
Type of Animal: Cocker Spaniel dog

Already Tried:
Injections: Rimadyl, Tardak
Medication: Apo-Sucralfate 1g Rimadyl 25mg.

Accepted Answer

Hi, thanks for your question! BPH (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy) is a condition where hormone influence (testosterone and other hormones) cause enlargement of the prostate over the years. The only reliable treatment is neutering, to remove this hormonal influence. There are also medications that can help, such as Terazosin and other similar drugs.

Allowing him to breed a female will not change this condition.

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Expert: Drew
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Answered: 9/4/2009

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