Max is a 12 year old male intact Schnauzer that presents to you because the owner has noticed a mass under Max’s tail.On physical exam, you notice a 1 cm diameter external mass located adjacent to the anus in the 2 o’clock position.The mass is firm but not ulcerated.You explain to the owner that histopathology will be necessary to confirm the diagnosis, but that based on Max’s signalment, surgery and castration may be curative. Based on the above information, what type of tumor do you suspect?

The following is not a potential cause of hyperlipidemia:

A complete blood count and serum biochemical profile are performed on a three year old Labrador Retriever with a chronic fever of unknown origin.Which of the following test results is unexpected, and may therefore be a valuable diagnostic clue?

The typical clinical manifestation of canine spirocercosis is:

Metaldehyde is most commonly found in:

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the diagnosis and treatment of hypoadrenocorticism?

In which of the following scenarios is edema/fluid accumulation not primarily caused by alterations in hydrostatic pressure or colloidal oncotic pressure?

A 6 month old, intact male Golden Retriever puppy presents with tachycardia (heart rate is approximately 300 beats per minute) and ascites. Thoracic auscultation reveals a loud, systolic murmur with the point of maximal intensity over the right apex. Thoracic radiographs reveal right-sided heart enlargement. An ECG shows atrial fibrillation. Which cardiac disease is most likely in this puppy?

The scientific name Otodectes cynotis is that of:

A 2 year old male neutered mix breed dog presents with a chronic history or weakness, lethargy, and loss of muscle mass. You take radiographs of the pelvic limbs and noticed diffuse periosteal proliferation on all of the bones. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?