Physiology. Amylase is a calcium dependent enzyme which hydrolyzes complex carbohydrates at alpha 1,4-linkages to form maltose and glucose. Amylase is filtered by renal tubules and resorbed (inactivated) by tubular epithelium. Active enzyme does not appear in urine.
The prostate is an accessory sex gland that surrounds the urethra and neck of a male dog's bladder. The prostate gland produces a fluid that helps nourish and transport sperm. Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a condition in which the prostate gland is enlarged. The word hyperplasia means increased in size.
How Canine Prostate Cancer is Diagnosed. As male dogs age, they are increasingly prone to developing disorders of the prostate gland. Unfortunately, prostate cancer is one of them. Prostate tumors are space-occupying masses that cause the prostate gland to become enlarged, and they almost always spread to distant locations before they are diagnosed.