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.
In-depth Information on Canine Tumors of the Penis and Prepuce. Tumors that involve the prepuce of the dog are similar in type and biologic behavior to tumors found elsewhere on a dog's skin. Most of these tumors are not causing clinical problems for the dog at the time of their discovery.