1.

A dog has been diagnosed with a right salivary mucocele most likely arising from the
right mandibular and sublingual gland complex. Right sublingual and mandibular
sialoadenectomy is proposed. For this dog, what is the main advantage of the
ventral approach compared to the lateral approach for this procedure?
a) There is a decreased likelihood of encountering the lingual nerve.
b) The myelohyoideus muscle remains intact.
c) There is greater exposure polystomatic sublingual glands.
d) The surgical incision is rostral to the bifurcation of the jugular vein.

2. A West Highland White Terrier undergoes removal of a painful right mandibular

salivary gland. Histopathology reveals primarily lobular necrosis, infarction,
squamous metaplasia and hypertrophy of ductal epithelium. Which organ(s) should
be assessed for disease before deciding on a purely medical management protocol.
a) Brain and oesophagus
b) Lung
c) The other salivary glands
d) Parotid and medial retropharyngeal lymph nodes

3. A dog is diagnosed with a left-sided pharyngeal sialocele. All salivary glands appear
normal on head CT and the radiologist suggests performing a selective sialogram of
the left parotid salivary gland. Where will you find the opening to the duct of the
parotid salivary gland for cannulisation?
a) Beside upper premolar 4
b) Beside upper molar 1
c) At the sublingual caruncle lateral to the lingual frenulum
d) At the sublingual caruncle just caudal to the rostral tip of the lingual frenulum

4. Why is recurrence of a sublingual sialocele a risk following marsupialisation?

a) Sublingual sialocele is associated with accumulation of nondegenerate neutrophils.
b) Contamination of the oral cavity with bacteria.
c) The polystomatic portion of the sublingual salivary gland consists of small clusters of
glandular tissue.
d) A sublingual sialocele does not have a true epithelial lining.

5. During unilateral left rostral mandibulectomy between premolar 3 and 4 in a dog,

which artery most be ligated or sealed to prevent excessive haemorrhage?
a) Left common carotid artery
b) Left middle mental artery
c) Left inferior alveolar artery
d) Left facial artery