Message Number: YG10243 | New FHL Archives Search
From: Russell Prater
Date: 2002-01-18 22:23:00 UTC
Subject: Re: [Ferret-Health-list] Swollen Prostate Glands

Kaye Nolan wrote:
>
> Hello,
> My Max has swollen prostate glands...am I correct in saying the glands near
> or on the anus are the prostate glands?

Probably not. There is just one prostate gland which is around the
urethra near the bladder.

> this is also a symptom of Adrenal disease, I just wanted to confim that
> they're prostate glands, we're taking him to the vets soon to get him
> neutered anyway, bye for now

Since he has never been neutered, it's a good bet that he was never
descented, either. The scent glands (2) are on opposite sides of and
just below the anus, about where you are describing.

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