The risk of prostatic diseases is greatly reduced in desexed animals, but relatively frequently seen in older non-desexed patients. (uvma.org)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia is the most commonly diagnosed prostatic disease in the intact male dog. (breedingbetterdogs.com)
There is not a breed predilection for prostatic disease, but German Shepherd dogs and Dobermans seem to have an increased prevalence. (breedingbetterdogs.com)