Prostate

PROSTATE
( Bull, Ram, Buck, Stallion, Boar, Dog, Rabbit, Cock )

Bull

  • The prostate is a musculo-glandular organ, which is pale yellow in colour. It consists of two parts - the body and pars disseminata
  • The body is a small mass, which stretches across the dorsal surface of the neck of the bladder and the origin of the urethra
  • The pars disseminata surrounds the pelvic part of the urethra
  • The secretion is taken by prostatic ducts which open into the urethra behind the colliculus seminalis in rows - two of which are between the two folds of mucous membrane passing backwards from colliculus seminalis while two others occur on either side lateral to the folds

Ram and Buck

  • It is entirely disseminate
  • There is no body portion

Stallion

  • It is a lobulated gland lies on the neck of the bladder and is large and consists of two lateral lobes and a connecting isthmus
  • The superficial face of the lobes is related to the rectum and the deep face is concave and is related to the seminal vesicle
  • The isthmus is related ventrally to the uterus masculinus, vas deferens
  • There are 15 to 20 ducts on either side opening, lateral to the ejaculatory orifices

Dog

  • It is very large, globular and surrounds the neck of the bladder
  • A median furrow indicates its division into two lobes
  • The ducts are numerous

Boar

  • The body of the gland overlies the neck of the bladder
  • It is concealed by the seminal vesicle

Rabbit

  • The prostate lies in the dorsal wall of the more caudal part of the seminal vesicle

Cock

  • Absent
Last modified: Saturday, 21 April 2012, 6:03 AM