Mastering Mammary Disease

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Which type of mastitis is characterized by the presence of clinical signs such as short onset inflammation and pain in the mammary gland?

Chronic mastitis
Sub-clinical mastitis
Acute mastitis (correct)
Acute gangrenous mastitis

What is the main cause of agalactia in cows?

Early caesarean
Systemic infection
Inadequate mammary development (correct)
Failure of milk letdown

Which species commonly experiences mammary neoplasia?

Dogs (correct)
Rabbits
Horses
Cows

What is the TNM system used for in the classification and staging of mammary tumors?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a treatment option for agalactia caused by failure of milk letdown in cows?

Administration of oxytocin (D) Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of mammary tumors in dogs are malignant?

50% (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of mammary gland enlargement in cows under progesterone?

Milk engorgement at weaning (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the T2 stage in the TNM system for mammary tumor classification and staging?

Tumor size between 3-5cm (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the N0 stage in the TNM system for mammary tumor classification and staging?

No metastasis in regional lymph nodes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the M1 stage in the TNM system for mammary tumor classification and staging?

Distant metastasis detected (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a component of the clinical examination of the mammary gland?

Measurement of milk production (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the California mastitis test?

To determine the somatic cell count of milk (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common mammary disorder?

Hyperkeratosis of the teat (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal appearance of the mammary gland?

Covered by healthy skin (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a potential cause of damage to the teat skin?

Hyperkeratosis of the teat (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ultrasound examination of the mammary gland?

To assess the architecture of the gland (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the expression of milk in lactating animals?

To observe the color and odor of the milk (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a common mammary disorder in the cow?

Neoplastic lesions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the California mastitis test indicate?

The somatic cell count of milk (D) Signup and view all the answers

What are the different types of mastitis in cows?

Sub-clinical mastitis, Clinical mastitis, Acute mastitis, Acute gangrenous mastitis, Chronic mastitis Signup and view all the answers

What are the causes of mammary gland enlargement in cows?

Normal under progesterone, Milk engorgement at weaning, Mammary hyperplasia (e.g. hormonally induced in Queen with fibroepithelial hyperplasia) Signup and view all the answers

What is the common occurrence in dogs when presenting with mammary neoplasia?

Metastasis is often already present Signup and view all the answers

What is the percentage of malignant mammary tumors in dogs?

50% Signup and view all the answers

What is the TNM system used for in the classification and staging of mammary tumors?

Classification and staging of tumors based on tumor size, lymph node involvement, and distant metastasis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of agalactia in cows?

Failure of milk production or failure of milk letdown due to inadequate oxytocin release Signup and view all the answers

What are the different stages in the TNM system for mammary tumor classification and staging?

T: Primary tumor size (T1: less than 3cm, T2: 3-5cm, T3: Over 5cm), N: Regional lymph nodes (N0: No metastasis, N1: Metastasis identified), M: Distant metastasis (M0: No distant metastasis, M1: Distant metastasis detected) Signup and view all the answers

What are the potential causes of agalactia in cows?

Early caesarean, Nervous dams where adrenaline blocks oxytocin release, Metritis, systemic infection, and mastitis Signup and view all the answers

What are the three components of the clinical examination of the mammary gland?

Examination of the gland skin, palpation of the gland, examination of the teat and teat canal Signup and view all the answers

What additional tests can be used to assess mammary gland health?

California mastitis test, ultrasound examination, fine needle aspiration Signup and view all the answers

What are some common mammary disorders related to the skin or mammary skin?

Damage of the udder suspensory apparatus, damage to the teat skin, hyperkeratosis of the teat, ski disease Signup and view all the answers

What is the normal appearance of a non-diseased mammary gland?

Normal non-diseased skin covered by healthy skin, appropriate size, maintained by the gland fibro suspensory system, even texture, single teat with non-diseased epithelium, expression of normal colored milk (or colostrum if shortly after birth) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the California mastitis test?

To indicate the somatic cell count of milk Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the ultrasound examination of the mammary gland?

To observe the architecture of the gland Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the fine needle aspiration test?

To collect cells for further examination or diagnosis Signup and view all the answers

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Questions and Answers

Which type of mastitis is characterized by the presence of clinical signs such as short onset inflammation and pain in the mammary gland?

What is the main cause of agalactia in cows?

Which species commonly experiences mammary neoplasia?

What is the TNM system used for in the classification and staging of mammary tumors?

Which of the following is a treatment option for agalactia caused by failure of milk letdown in cows?

What percentage of mammary tumors in dogs are malignant?

What is the primary cause of mammary gland enlargement in cows under progesterone?

What is the T2 stage in the TNM system for mammary tumor classification and staging?

What is the N0 stage in the TNM system for mammary tumor classification and staging?

What is the M1 stage in the TNM system for mammary tumor classification and staging?

Which of the following is NOT a component of the clinical examination of the mammary gland?

What is the purpose of the California mastitis test?

Which of the following is a common mammary disorder?

What is the normal appearance of the mammary gland?

Which of the following is a potential cause of damage to the teat skin?

What is the purpose of the ultrasound examination of the mammary gland?

What is the purpose of the expression of milk in lactating animals?

Which of the following is NOT a common mammary disorder in the cow?

What does the California mastitis test indicate?

What are the different types of mastitis in cows?

What are the causes of mammary gland enlargement in cows?

What is the common occurrence in dogs when presenting with mammary neoplasia?

What is the percentage of malignant mammary tumors in dogs?

What is the TNM system used for in the classification and staging of mammary tumors?

What is the primary cause of agalactia in cows?

What are the different stages in the TNM system for mammary tumor classification and staging?

What are the potential causes of agalactia in cows?

What are the three components of the clinical examination of the mammary gland?

What additional tests can be used to assess mammary gland health?

What are some common mammary disorders related to the skin or mammary skin?

What is the normal appearance of a non-diseased mammary gland?

What is the purpose of the California mastitis test?

What is the purpose of the ultrasound examination of the mammary gland?

What is the purpose of the fine needle aspiration test?

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