Spleen

Question 1

How does a splenic infarction affect thrombocytes and appetence?

Answer 1

Thrombocytopenia

Inappetance

Question 2

How is a splenic infarction diagnosed?

Answer 2

Ultrasound (doppler)

Question 3

What can cause a splenic infarction?

Answer 3

Thromboembolism

Trauma - e.g. GDV

Question 4

Splenic torsion is associated with what condition and what size dogs

Answer 4

Associated with GDV

Large, deep chested breeds

Question 5

Why may a dog’s symptoms of collapse ‘wax and wane’ following a haemangiosarcoma rupture?

Answer 5

Haemorrhaging but bwlood may be reabsorbed

Question 6

What breeds are predisposed to a haemangiosarcoma?

Answer 6

Golden Retriever
GSD
Labrador

Question 7

What is usually always a treatment option with splenic pathology?

Answer 7

Splenectomy

However patient must be stable enough

Question 8

Septic peritonitis may occur with splenic abscesses. What is the treatment?

Answer 8

Splenectomy

Peritoneal drainage/lavage

Question 9

What is the most common non-cancerous lesion found in the spleen?

Answer 9

Nodular lymphoid hyperplasia

may be due to systemic infection, inflammation or immune mediated

Question 10

What is the treatment for nodular lymphoid hyperplasia of the spleen?

Answer 10

Splenectomy