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Equine Oncology Flashcards

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Which breed of horse are predisposed to melanoma?

A

Lipazzaner

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Which breeds of horse are predisposed to ocular SCCs?

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Shire and Clydesdale

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What are the 4 main groups of paraneoplastic syndrome in the horse?

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  1. Mucocutaneous/skin
  2. Neurological
  3. Haematological
  4. Endocrine and metabolic
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What is the most common haematopoetic neoplasia in horses?

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Lymphoma

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Which type of lymphoma is most common in horses aged 4-12y?

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Multicentric

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What are the signs of multicentric lymphoma?

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VAGUE: weight loss, depression, ventral oedema, recurrent fever

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How is multicentric lymphoma diagnosed?

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cytology or biopsy of masses

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How is multicentric lymphoma treated?

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Surgery or Chemo

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What are the signs of alimentary lymphoma?

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malabsorption, weight loss, colic

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Which type of lymphoma is most common in horses aged >12y?

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Alimentary

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How is alimentary lymphoma diagnosed?

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cytology (peritoneal fluid), biopsy

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How is alimentary lymphoma treated?

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Surgery or chemo

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Which types of lymphoma occur in horses of all ages?

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Mediastinal, Thoracic or Thymic

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What are the clinical signs of mediastinal lymphoma?

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weight loss, depression, ventral and limb oedema, pleural effusion

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How is Mediastinal lymphoma diagnosed?

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cytology (pleural effusion), biopsy

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How is mediastinal lymphoma treated?

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Palliative care - no cure, hopeless Px

17
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Which type of lymphoma is seen in older horses?

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Cutaneous

18
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What are the clinical signs of cutaneous lymphoma?

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Subcutaneous and cutaneous nodules

19
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How is cutaneous lymphoma diagnosed?

A

Biopsy nodule

20
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How is cutaneous lymphoma treated?

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Surgical excision if possible

21
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Which highly malignant tumour affects middle aged to older horses, and may present with respiratory, MSK of haemorrhagic signs?

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Haemangiosarcoma

22
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how is haemangiosarcoma diagnosed?

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cytology, biopsy - difficult due to risk!

23
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how is haemangiosarcoma treated?

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Palliative care! Poor Px

24
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What are the 4 common oral cancers of horses?

A

Ameloblastoma
Ossifying fibroma (young)
SCC (most common)
Melanoma

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