Surgical management of perineal paraprostatic cysts in three dogs

Three intact male dogs were presented with faecal tenesmus and obvious peri neal swelling. All three animals had paraprostatic cysts originating within the abdominal cavity and extending caudally through the pelvic canal, caus ing perineal swelling. Two of the dogs were found to have concurrent benign prostatic hyperplasia, while the third had chronic active prostatitis. Thi s report describes the investigations, surgical management and outcome for the three dogs presented.