Bovine Pregnancy Diagnosis Flashcards
T/F: Estimation of stage of pregnancy is most accurate during the 2nd half of gestation
False
The fetus is first palpable at ______ days gestation
55-65 days
A mouse-sized fetus length is consistent with a gestation length of _____ in a cow
60 days
What are the four cardinal signs of pregnancy?
- Fetal membrane slip
- Amniotic vesicle
- Placentomes
- Fetus
Must ID at least one positive sign of pregnancy
A small cat-sized fetus length is consistent with a gestation length of _____ in a cow
120 days
At what location is the size of the placentomes most consistent?
just cranial to cervix at level of bifurcation
The middle uterine artery is found in the ________ ligament
broad
A Doberman-sized fetus length is consistent with a gestation length of _____ in a cow
210 days
Amniotic vesicle is first palpable how far into pregnancy?
~32-35 days
Difficult to palpate after ~55-60 days
T/F: Fremitus is one of the four cardinal signs of pregnancy
False
Fremitus is a supportive sign of pregnancy!
During palpation you notice one uterine horn is larger and has a softer tone. Can you determine the cow is pregnant?
No.
You must have one of the four cardinal signs of pregnancy!
In diagnosing pregnancy, ultrasound is most useful after _____ days
24
A beagle-sized fetus length is consistent with a gestation length of _____ in a cow
150 days
Placentomes first become palpable how far into pregnancy?
~80 days
What is the earliest sign of pregnancy?
membrane slip
A rat-sized fetus length is consistent with a gestation length of _____ in a cow
90 days
