Brain Teaser: Can you solve this puzzle?

Test your veterinary knowledge with our monthly challenge.

Presentation

An eight-year-old male intact German Shepherd presents for hematuria.

A radiograph image of a dog's abdomen.
Photo courtesy Dr. Kendra Freeman

Challenge

1) The most common type of prostatic neoplasia is carcinoma.

a) True. Ninety-eight percent of masses are carcinomas (transitional cell carcinoma, adenocarcinoma, or squamous cell carcinoma).
b) False

2) Most canine prostatic neoplasms are hormone responsive, and castration is a major component of treatment.

a) True
b) False. Most canine prostatic tumors are not androgen responsive. Most patients are already castrated at presentation.

3) Which of the following are common presenting clinical signs associated with canine prostatic masses?

a) Weight loss
b) Tenesmus
c) Pelvic limb weakness/lameness
d) Urinary symptoms
e) All of the above

Reference

  1. Veterinary Society of Surgical Oncology (2025, July 31) https://vsso.org/prostate-tumors

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