Bovine Theriogenology Flashcards
What are the four cardinal signs of pregnancy?
Membrane slip
Amniotic vesicle
Placentomes
Fetus
What is the earliest sign of pregnancy?
Membrane Slip
-palpable from 30-90 days
The time period after calving where cows are not bred is known as the voluntary waiting period and consists of ____ days.
a. 30 days
b. 20 days
c. 60 days
d. 40 days
c. 60 days
Dairy cows 1st estrus is _____ days postpartum, while beef cows 1st estrus is _____ days postpartum.
a. 30-60 ; 40-60
b. 20-30 ; 30-40
c. 30-40 ; 40-60
d. 40-60; 30-40
c. 30-40 ; 40-60
Which of the following bacterial agents is the predominant cause of pyometra?
a. Trueperella pyogenes
b. Tritrichomonas foetus
c. Campylobacter spp.
d. Haemophilis spp.
a. Trueperella pyogenes
Which stage of gestation has the greatest period of pregnancy loss?
a. 1st trimester
b. 2nd trimester
c. 3rd trimester
d. None of the above
a. 1st trimester
Regarding the CIDR-B, all of the following are true except which one?
a. Approved for synchronization of estrus of suckled beef cattle and beef and non-lactating dairy heifers
b. Advancement of first postpartum estrus in beef cattle and first pubertal estrus in beef heifers
c. Resynchronization of lactating dairy cattle that have been bred
d. It is inserted 14 days post breeding
e. It is removed 60 days post breeding
e. It is removed 60 days post breeding
**should be removed 7 days after insertion
At what day during gestation is the fetus about the size of a mouse and able to be sex checked?
a. 70
b. 42
c. 90
d. 60
e. 120
d. 60
The most important factor in predicting the bovine anestrus period prior to and at calving is___.
a. BCS
b. Nutrition
c. Number of previous calves
d. Stress
e. Palpation
a. BCS
What is the average number of standing events per number of hours for Holstein cows?
a. 6 standing evens in 7 hours
b. 7 standing events in 7 hours
c. 9 standing events in 9 hours
d. 17 standing events in 7 hours
e. 6 standing events in 6 hours
b. 7 standing events in 7 hours
What is the normal presentation of a calf in a uniparous cow during parturition?
a. Posterior, longitudinal, dorsosacral, head resting on metacarpal and carpal bones of the extending forelegs
b. Posterior, longitudinal, dorsopubic, head resting on one extended leg while the other leg is flexed
c. Anterior, longitudinal, dorsosacral, head resting on metacarpal and carpal bones of the extended forelegs
d. Anterior, longitudinal, dorsopubic, head resting on metacarpal and carpal bones of the extended forelegs
e. Anterior, longitudinal, dorsosacral, head resting on one extended leg while the other leg is flexed
c. Anterior, longitudinal, dorsosacral, head resting on metacarpal and carpal bones of the extended forelegs
What is the function of giving prostaglandins during cattle synchronization?
a. To cause ovulation of the dominant follicle
b. To suppress the LH surge, preventing ovulation
c. To cause luteolysis (degradation of the corpus luteum)
d. To cause release of FSH and LH
e. To reset the follicular wave
c. To cause luteolysis (degradation of the corpus luteum)
Under which condition will the dominant follicle undergo atresia?
a. High estrogen
b. High luteinizing hormone
c. High prostaglandin F2 alpha
d. High progesterone
e. High follicle stimulating hormone
d. High progesterone
Which of the following indicates stage 2 of parturition?
a. Dilation of the cervix due to the amnion within 2-6 hours
b. Cow will separate herself from the rest of the herd
c. Evidence of serosanguinous, clear mucoid vaginal discharge
d. Strong uterine contractions due to estrogen, PGF2a and oxytocin
e. Blood forced from cotyledonary villi within 30 minutes to 2 hours
d. Strong uterine contractions due to estrogen, PGF2a and oxytocin
Which of the following is true regarding follicular cysts?
a. 20-25% of cysts are follicular
b. They are going to have a wall that measures >3mm
c. They are associated with low progesterone levels
d. They secrete progesterone but not at the level of a functional corpus luteum
e. There is a 10% prevalence among beef cows
c. They are associated with low progesterone levels