A1: Spay Procedure In Dogs And Cats

Question 1

Absorbable Suture

Answer 1

Absorbed by body
Does not have to be removed
Made of synthetic tissue

Question 2

Dehiscence

Answer 2

Premature breakdown of sutures or incision site

Question 3

Estrogen

Answer 3

Hormone that facilitates estrus or heat cycle

Question 4

Incontinence

Answer 4

Lack of ability to control urinary system

Question 5

Ligature (to ligate)

Answer 5

Use suture material to close an incision with knots

Question 6

Linea Alba

Answer 6

Holding layer for abdominal incision

Question 7

Non-absorbable Suture

Answer 7

Needs to be removed from incision site

Can only be used on outer layer of skin

Question 8

Pyrometra

Answer 8

Open infection: some drainage out the back of the animal through the cervix

Closed infection: infection closed off within the abdomen

Question 9

Pseudo Pregnancy

Answer 9

False pregnancy

Can show all symptoms of true pregnancy including milk production

Question 10

Proestrus/Estrus/Diestrus/Anestrus

Dogs

Answer 10

Proestrus: starting heat cycle, swollen vulva, 4-20days

Estrus: accept males, 5-13 days

Diestrus: 60-90 days no heat, 60-64 day gestation with pregnancy hormones

Anestrus: period of inactivity, no hormones in body

Question 11

Proestrus/Estrus/Interestrus/Diestrus

Cats

Answer 11

Proestrus: don’t see physical signs, 1-2 days

Estrus: mating will occur, lasts 3-14 days, gestation 53-64 days

Interestrus: period between estrus cycles, if not bred will go back into estrus, lasts 2-10 days

Diestrus: period of inactivity (winter)