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 12-year-old spayed female mixed-breed dog was presented with lethargy, decreased appetite, and abdominal distention. Computed tomographic imaging was completed as part of the diagnostic workup.

CT image of a dog's liver mass.
Photo courtesy Dr. Kendra Freeman

Challenge

1) The most common primary hepatic tumor in dogs is:

a. Hemangiosarcoma
b. Carcinoma
c. Hepatoma

2) In a recent study, what percentage of dogs experienced a major postoperative complication following surgical excision of a liver mass?

a. 7 percent
b. 12 percent
c. 17 percent
d. 25 percent

3) In a recent study, the distance from mass to the caudal vena cava was identified as a risk factor for the development of postoperative complications.

a. True
b. False

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