Essays 71-80

Question 1

canine testicular tumours
incidence

Answer 1

90% of all cancers in male repro tract
intact male
>10yrs

Question 2

types of canine testicular tumours

Answer 2

seminomas
sertoli cell tumours
leydig cell tumours

Question 3

risk factors of canine testicular tumours

Answer 3

cryptorchidism
age
carinogen exposure
breed = german shepherd, weimaraner, shetland, collie

Question 4

metastasis of canine testicular tumours

Answer 4

rarely

Question 5

diagnosis of canine testicular tumours

Answer 5

rectal palp
physical exam
xray, mri, ct
CBC, biochem
FNA
biomarkers

Question 6

biomarkers of canine testicular tumours

Answer 6

AMH
inhibins
IGF

Question 7

therapy of canine testicular tumours

Answer 7

bilateral orchiectomy
exploratory laparotomy

Question 8

sertoli cell tumour

Answer 8

8-16% of testiculr tumours
rarely secrete estrogen, testosterone
often cycstic
signs = lethargy

Question 9

leydig cell tumours

Answer 9

30-50% of testicular tumours
rarely estrogen, testosterone
rare metastases
often cystic

Question 10

how common are uteral tumours

Answer 10

not v common

Question 11

dog uteral tumours names

Answer 11

leiomyoma / sarcoma
fibrom / sarcoma
hemangioma
lipoma
lymphoma
angio - lipo - leiomyoma

Question 12

cats uteral tumours names

Answer 12

adenocarcinoma
adenosarcoma
leiomyoma / sarcoma
fibroma / sarcoma
lymphoma
hemangioma
lipoma
scc

Question 13

clinical signs of uteral tumours

Answer 13

abdominal distension
abnormal estrus cycle
vaginal discharge
stanguria
pyometra
pu/pd
vommitting - weight loss

Question 14

therapy of uteral tumours

Answer 14

ovarian hysterectomy

Question 15

dogs vaginal tumours names

Answer 15

leiomyoma / sarcoma
fibroleiomyoma
fibroma
polyps
lipoma
canine clitoral carcinoma

Question 16

which vaginal tumours is hormone dependant

Answer 16

leiomyoma

Question 17

diagnosis of vaginal tumours

Answer 17

vaginal and rectal palp
vaginoscopic examination
cytology
histopath

Question 18

hypophyseal tumours

Answer 18

pituitary corticotroph tumour
pituitary somatotroph tumour

Question 19

pituitary corticotroph tumour
incidence

Answer 19

most common cause of hyperadrenocoricism

Question 20

pituitary corticotroph tumour
diagnosis

Answer 20

mri

Question 21

pituitary corticotroph tumour
therapy

Answer 21

chemo - trilostane, milostane, selegiline
hypophysectomy
radiotherapy

Question 22

pituitary somatotroph tumour

Answer 22

common in older cats
from chronic excessive GH secretion or adenohypophysis
male > female

Question 23

pituitary somatotroph tumour
diagnosis

Answer 23

signs - neurological, lethargy, lameness, cardaic diseases
CT, MRI

Question 24

types of adrenal gland tumours

Answer 24

carcinomas > adenoma > hyperplastic lesions

Question 25

adrenal gland tumours characteristics

Answer 25

occur in cortex > medulla can cause hyperadrenocorticism and gcc secretion

Question 26

adrenal gland tumours in dogs

Answer 26

adenoma <2cm carcinoma >2cm

Question 27

adrenal gland tumours in dogs signs

Answer 27

lethargy anorexia PU/PD hypokalemia metabolic alkalosis

Question 28

adrenal gland tumours in dogs therapy

Answer 28

surgery mitotane, trilostane

Question 29

adrenal gland tumours in cats

Answer 29

more of a functional tumour than in dogs causing hyperaldosteronism

Question 30

adrenal gland tumours in cats clinical signs

Answer 30

atrial hypertension hypokalemia metabolik alkalosis renal disease

Question 31

adrenal gland tumours in cats therapy

Answer 31

surgery k supplementation anytihypertensives spirolactone

Question 32

thyroid tumours in dog genetic

Answer 32

siberian uskeys golden retrivers 10-15yrs

Question 33

thyroid tumours in dog characteristics

Answer 33

loft sided unilobed carcinoma or adenocarcinoma vascular metastases to ln, lungs

Question 34

thyroid tumours in dog diagnosis

Answer 34

CT, US dysphagia horners voice change layrngeal paralsis

Question 35

thyroid tumours in dog therapy

Answer 35

surgery radiotherapy

Question 36

thyroid tumours in cat environmental factors

Answer 36

iodine content of canned food indoor cat litter flea control products

Question 37

thyroid tumours in cat characteristics

Answer 37

adeoma both lobes

Question 38

thyroid tumours in cat sigsn

Answer 38

weight loss hyperactive vomitting diarrhoea PUPD tachycardia, arrhythmia

Question 39

thyroid tumours in cat therapy

Answer 39

methimazole carbimazole ipodate iodine restricted diet thyroidectomy radioactive iodine

Question 40

canine osteosarcoma incidence

Answer 40

large breeds rottweilers middle ages/ older male > female

Question 41

canine osteosarcoma sites

Answer 41

legs > trunk fl > hl long bones elbow far, knee close

Question 42

canine osteosarcoma clinical signs

Answer 42

pain lameness bone swelling muscular atrophy patholofical fractures hypertropic osteopathy resp signs due to metastases

Question 43

canine osteosarcoma xray signs

Answer 43

sharp borders matrix calcification new bone formation swelling pathological fracutres

Question 44

canine osteosarcoma diagnosis

Answer 44

history ALP haematology kidney & liver labs xray, ct, scintigraphy FNA biopsy - rare

Question 45

canine osteosarcoma therapy

Answer 45

palliative pain killers - piroxicam, gcc, amputation - gold standard limb sparing techniques -cisplatin implant chemo - cisplatin, carboplatin, doxorubin immunotherapy - IL2, losartan radiotherapy