Brain Teaser: Can you solve this puzzle?

Test your veterinary knowledge with our monthly challenge, featuring a nine-year-old Labrador presented for dental prophylaxis.

Presentation

A nine-year-old castrated male Labrador presents for dental prophylaxis. Pre-procedure thoracic radiographs were obtained.

Thoracic radiograph of a Labrador.
Photo courtesy Dr. Kendra Freeman

Challenge

1) Paraneoplastic syndromes that may be seen with thymomas may include:

a. Myasthenia gravis
b. Hypercalcemia
c. Aplastic anemia
d. All of the above

2) Non-invasive thymomas and invasive thymomas have a similar prognosis.

a. True
b. False

3) For non-invasive thymomas, the prognosis is the same for surgical excision vs. radiation therapy.

a. True
b. False

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