Salivary gland

Question 1

What are some possible differentials for submandibular swellings in dogs?

Answer 1

Salivary gland conditions (sialadenitis, sialadenosis, mucocele, neoplasia, sialolithiasis), lymph node pathology (lymphadenitis, reactive hyperplasia, metastatic neoplasia), soft tissue pathology (cellulitis, abscess).

Question 2

What diagnostic imaging modalities can aid in diagnosing diseased salivary glands?

Answer 2

Ultrasound, Computed Tomography (CT), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI).

Question 3

What are the common clinical signs for submandibular swellings?

Answer 3

Often non-specific and widely variable, including clinical signs involving the oropharynx, ophthalmic signs, and systemic signs

Question 4

What are the two most common diagnoses of the salivary glands and % ?

Answer 4

50%Sialadenitis and 20% neoplasia.

Question 5

What is the average salivary gland width in dogs?

Answer 5

Normal canine salivary gland width is ~30 mm

Question 6

Which breeds are more prone to salivary gland neoplasia and which breeds are more prone to sialadenitis

Answer 6

Poodles, Dachshund, Australian Silky Terrier  neoplasia
Older medium to large breed dogs have more sialadenitis