My male dog's enlarged prostate makes peeing hard. What can I do?

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My French bulldog intact male has an enlarged prostate and is having trouble urinating. Is there anything I can do to make it easier.for him to urinate? Pet's info: Dog | French Bulldog | Male | unneutered | 1 year and 8 months old | 27 lbs

Megan, DVM, CVA · Accepted Answer

Poor Bob! This is likely benign prostatic hyperplasia. Unfortunately, the best treatment is to neuter him. You can ask your vet to prescribe him some anti-inflammatories to see if this helps but sometimes it doesn't work. For dogs used for breeding, there is also a product called finasteride to help treat this but I am not very familiar with this drug so I would talk to your vet in more detail about whether it would be safe for Bob. I will attach an article below. Also, sometimes drugs will work temporarily but eventually the problem comes back. I would also make sure the vet checked his urine to ensure he doesn't have an infection in his urine. Finally, if your vet thinks his prostate is painful, he may have a prostatitis which will require antibiotics. I hope this helps! http://www.merckvetmanual.com/reproductive-system/prostatic-diseases/benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-in-small-animals

My male dog's enlarged prostate makes peeing hard. What can I do?

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