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When a dog is spotting blood from his penis, there is generally a standard set of diagnostic tests that are performed. First, we perform a urinalysis and urine culture, which helps to tell if there is a urinary tract infection. If there is no infection, then we usually take an X-ray to help evaluate the prostate and also to look for bladder stones. If the X-ray is normal, we do an ultrasound to further assess the kidneys, bladder and prostate gland for signs of cysts or tumors. Occasionally if we still do not find anything abnormal, we check the dog’s blood pressure and blood clotting ability to look for more uncommon causes of urinary tract bleeding. However, I would guess that the most likely source of the bleeding is your dog’s prostate gland. This gland, which sits just behind the bladder in male dogs, is a common source for urinary tract bleeding in unneutered male dogs. As the dog ages, the prostate gland enlarges and can develop cysts or even tumors that can bleed. Usually, neutering the dog is the solution to the problem. By neutering the dog you remove the source of testosterone, which will then allow the prostate gland to shrink. This will usually stop bleeding coming from the prostate gland.

.... from http://en.allexperts.com/q/Dogs-701/dog-bleeding-penis.htm

I will forward this on to Jan if thats ok, she had decided if the prostate was cancerous she would have him castrated, as opposed to chemo, he is her breeding male and she wouldn't have had him castrated, just retire him so to speak! My intact male will be put to another line within her circles if, and only if, his temperement proves sound when he matures, which with the Boerboel males is around 3, so while she doesn't like castration per se, if the op would have saved him, this would be her only consideration.

I think the chemical option is something they will consider in the interim period, Did I read somewhere the jabs have to be repeated for sterility to be final??

Tracey

Thanks for the links, I will forward them on, appreciate it.

Tracey

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.... I think the chemical option is something they will consider in the interim period, Did I read somewhere the jabs have to be repeated for sterility to be final??

Tracey

Yes -- it's temporary, from what I read, but repeatable:

http://www.vet2pet.co.uk/pethealth/doghealth/showdiseasedetails.asp?ID=34&Animal=1
says

"There is also an injection, called Tardak, that can stop testosterone production for 4-6 weeks, so this is sometimes used to check that castration will help, or can be used instead if a dog is too old/ill for surgery (although the cost actually ends up higher than surgery with repeated injections)."

Sorry, yes you did post that quote! Thanks, I have forwarded your and Aimees's links, I feel desperately sorry for Jan, last year one of her females died from Horner's syndrome, it has been a rotten 12 months for her.

Thanks

Tracey