Sentences with phrase «urethra of male dogs»

There is another common area for stones to lodge in the urethra of male dogs.

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The male reproductive system in a dog is made up of the scrotum, testicles, epididymides, deferent ducts, spermatic cords, prostate, penis and urethra.

Towards the end of the urethra male dogs have a boney structure that surrounds the urethra.

Untreated, bladder stones can lead to blockage of the urethra (particularly in male dogs) serious illness and death.

Your vet will palpitate your dog's bladder, urethra, rectum, and, if your dog is male, prostrate to check for signs of bladder cancer.

If the dog is male, the stones may become small enough to obstruct the urethra (an emergency) which requires use of a urinary catheter to push the stone back into the bladder.

For male washable dog diapers, look for a wider base with a longer waist, so the front of the diaper is over the urethra and differences in anatomy are accounted for.

But the dangers those conditions pose to male dogs are greater because of a male dog's urethra anatomy.

In male dogs that have repeat episodes of this problem, a surgical procedure called a perineal urethrostomy can be performed that vents the urine from your pet's bladder and urethra before it passes through the penile bone where they usually lodge.