Table 2. Frequency of clinical signs (%) by explanatory variable (digestive, urinary, and others) in canines with prostatic disease in the retrospective study (2011–2019).
| Signs observed in prostatic disease | |
|---|---|
| Clinical signs | N = 289a |
| Digestive signs | |
| Tenesmus | 97 (34%) |
| Anorexia | 92 (32%) |
| Weight loss | 54 (19%) |
| Constipation | 50 (17%) |
| Hematochezia | 38 (13%) |
| Vomiting | 35 (12%) |
| Diarrhea | 35 (12%) |
| Dyschezia | 7 (2.4%) |
| Flat stools | 7 (2.4%) |
| Urinary signs | |
| Polyuria/polydipsia | 43 (15%) |
| Hematuria | 33 (11%) |
| Blood dripping from the urethra | 22 (7.6%) |
| Dysuria | 20 (6.9%) |
| Urinary incontinence | 18 (6.2%) |
| Pollakiuria | 13 (4.5%) |
| Anuria | 6 (2.1%) |
| Stranguria | 4 (1.4%) |
| Others signs | |
| Lethargy | 77 (27%) |
| Prostatomegaly or pain during rectal examination | 72 (25%) |
| Abdominal pain from palpation | 64 (22%) |
| Perineal hernia | 58 (20%) |
| Hind limb weakness | 39 (13%) |
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