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Question 1

Pancreatic Nodular Hyperplasia; lesion, species

Answer 1

Numerous, whitish nodules. Common incidental lesion in old cats and dogs

Question 2

Pancreatic Hypoplasia; define, species, conseq.

Answer 2

A very small amount of pancreatic tissue is visible in the mesentery. Inherited in German shepherds

Question 3

Pancreatic Hypoplasia; conseq.

Answer 3

Steatorrhoea and weight loss at 1-2 years of age

Question 4

Pancreatic Atrophy; lesion

Answer 4

Small pancreatic tissue - hard (fibrotic) due to healed necrotic lesions w/ coalescing hyperplastic nodules

Question 5

Pancreatic Atrophy; conseq.

Answer 5

Diabetes mellitus is a frequent complication

Question 6

Pancreatic Atrophy; cause

Answer 6

Malnutrition, starvation and chronic gastroenteritis

Question 7

Acute Pancreatic Necrosis

Answer 7

Surrounding fat also has white necrotic foci

Question 8

Necrotising Pancreatitis; pathogenesis

Answer 8

In acute disease, necrosis is often extensive - usually obese bitches with severe abdominal pain and shock. Self-digestion by enzymes occurs. In survivors, lesion smoulders eventually leading to exocrine atrophy, fibrosis and diabetes mellitus.

Question 9

Chronic Pancreatitis

Answer 9

The pancreas is much smaller and harder (fibrotic) than normal, and has hyperplastic nodules.

Question 10

Chronic Pancreatitis; sequelae

Answer 10

Fatty liver > diabetes mellitus

Question 11

Exocrine Pancreatic Neoplasms

Answer 11

Pancreatic carcinoma > Transcoelomic spread in mesentery, metastases in liver, pulmonary metastases

Question 12

Miscellaneous Pancreatic Lesions

Answer 12

1)Pancreatitis due to toxoplasmosis in cats 2)Strongylus equinusinterstitial pancreatitis in horses 3)Chronic eosinophilic pancreatitis in horses 4)Iatrogenic Zinc toxicity - prophylaxis for facial eczema -> necrosis and fibrosis

Question 13

Pathology of the Peritoneum

Answer 13

1)Diaphragmatic hernia 2)Ascites & chylous ascites (rupture of cisterna chyli) 3)Haemoperitoneum 4)Abdominal fat necrosis 6)Peritonitis 7)Parasites 8)Neoplasms

Question 14

Pathology of the Peritoneum - Abdominal fat necrosis

Answer 14

1)Pancreatic necrosis in dogs and cats 2)Focal necrosis 3)Massive fat necrosis of cattle 4)Steatitis (yellow-fat disease) - diets high in polyunsaturated fat and low in Vitamin E

Question 15

Haemoperitoneum

Answer 15

Blood in the peritoneal cavity

Question 16

Abdominal Fat Necrosis in Cattle; breed, conseq.

Answer 16

Common in very fat Channel Island breeds. Can cause obstruction, dystocia and even death

Question 17

Abdominal Fat Necrosis in Cattle; gross; aka

Answer 17

The necrotic fat is very hard. Caused by ruminal production of saturated fatty acids. Also called lipomatosis

Question 18

Peritonitis; Chemical

Answer 18

talc, Barium, bile, pancreatic enzymes, urine

Question 19

Peritonitis; Bacterial

Answer 19

Perforating lesions

Question 20

Peritonitis; Horses

Answer 20

Rhodococcus, Strep, Actinobacillus

Question 21

Peritonitis; Cattle

Answer 21

A. pyogenes, Clostridium spp.

Question 22

Peritonitis; Pigs

Answer 22

A. pyogenes, E. coli, Haemophilus, Strep suis II

Question 23

Peritonitis; Dogs

Answer 23

Nocardia, Actinomyces viscosus

Question 24

Peritonitis; Cats

Answer 24

FIP

Question 25

Peritoneal Parasites

Answer 25

Cysticercus tenuicollis, Fasciola, Setaria

Question 26

Pertoneal Neoplasms

Answer 26

Mesothelioma, implanted carcinomas