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Prostatic Abscess in a Neutered Cat

From the Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences (Mordecai), College of Veterinary Medicine, Washington State University, P.O. Box 646610, Pullman, Washington 99164-6610; the Departments of Clinical Studies (Liptak, Kruth) and Pathobiology (Stalker), Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1; Woodstock Veterinary Hospital (Hofstede), 866 Nellis, Woodstock, Ontario, Canada N4S 4C4.

A 6-year-old, male castrated domestic shorthair cat was presented for evaluation of lethargy, vomiting, anorexia, and constipation. Physical examination revealed an elevated body temperature and an extramural colonic mass. Abdominal ultrasonography demonstrated a hypoechoic mass measuring 2.2 cm in maximum dimension immediately caudal to the bladder. Cytological evaluation of a fine-needle aspirate confirmed the mass was a prostatic abscess. Abdominal celiotomy and prostatic omentalization were successful in resolving clinical abnormalities. Feline prostatic abscessation is a rare condition that has not been previously reported and may have a good outcome if treated early and appropriately.