Reproduction Flashcards
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What are the types of mammary gland diseases we will see?
Tumors, hyperplasia, carcinoma
How many pairs of mammary glands do dogs have?
5
T/F: Mammary tumors are the most common neoplasm in intact female dogs
True. 70%
T/F: Mammary tumors in male dogs is common
False.
How often are mammary tumors malignant in a dog?
50%
T/F: The glandular area is most commonly the origin of neoplasm
True
Which glands of the mammary are most commonly affected?
4 and 5
T/F: Watch and wait is the best way to deal with mammary tumors
False
What do you do to pre-op a CMT?
bloodwork, radiographs (for mets), ultrasound/imaging
What is the only way to differentiate a malignant from a benign mammary tumor?
Biopsy
T/F: you want to perform an incisional biopsy for diagnostic purposes
False. Excisional
What are the criteria of malignancy (COM)?
Rapid growth, size, fixation in skin, circumscribed, ulceration/inflammation
How wide do you want to make your marginal excision?
2-3 cm
T/F: A benign mass can become a malignant one
True
What is a lumpectomy?
Removal of a small solitary mass with 1 cm margin
What should you do if the mass suited for a lumpectomy is in the middle of a gland?
Remove the entire gland (simple mastectomy)
When would you perform a simple mastectomy?
When there is a solitary mass 1-2 cm within the gland
How wide are your margins in a simple mastectomy?
2-3 cm
What shape is your incision for a simple mastectomy?
Elliptical
What would have to happen is the mass is greater than 2 cm, has multiple COM, or the 2-3 cm for a simple mastectomy is not enough?
Removal of multiple glands
What glands are to be removed, if a mass affects glands 1 and/or 2?
Glands 1-3
What glands are to be removed, if a mass affects glands 4 and/or 5?
Glands 3-5
What lymph node is removed along with gland 5 in a regional mastectomy?
Superficial inguinal lymph node
What are the chances a dog with a mass on one side will have recurrence on the other side?
60%