ABSTRACT
German Shepherd Dog is presented with abdominal distension and an abdominal mass. Plain radiography confirms splenomegaly and a splenectomy is performed. The enlarged spleen is shown (210). i. Name the different causes of localized splenomegaly. ii. What laboratory tests should be performed before surgery? iii. List four predictors of splenic neoplasia. iv. A malignant tumor derived from blood vessels is diagnosed by histologic examination. What is the prognosis?
