Breeding Gestation Lactation and More Flashcards
Folic acid is supplemented to prevent what congenital abnormality?
(Cleft palates)
A breeder should make sure folic acid is supplemented during early/late (choose) gestation.
(Early, specifically the first 40 days)
(T/F) Reactive oxygen species affect multiple physiological processes from oocyte, maturation to fertilization, embryo development, and pregnancy.
(T, so there is some idea to supplementing pregnant bitches with antioxidants)
How much of a puppy’s weight is gained in the last 20 days of gestation?
(70% so that means you should make sure mom is eating extra in the last 20 days of gestation)
(T/F) At the time of whelping, a bitches body weight should have increased by at least 15-25%.
(F, not at least, ONLY 15-25%, she should not be under or over that amount of weight gain because there are issues with being both under and overweight at parturition)
Why should cats be started on an increase in energy intake at the beginning of gestation (as opposed to dogs being started at the end of gestation)?
(Bc cats rely heavily on the reserves they make during gestation for lactation, if they do not have these reserves they will not be able to maintain appropriate lactation)
(T/F) Bitches and queens should be free fed during lactation.
(T)
Why might a puppy fed goat milk instead of puppy milk replacer have diarrhea?
(Bc goat milk has more than double the amount of lactose that dog milk = excess lactose in the GIT = diarrhea)
Why should you avoid feeding hypothermic puppies?
(Bc they will not digest anything you give them if they are hypothermic which leads to ileus, starvation, bad stuff)
How do the kcal/kg/day differ for kittens and puppies?
(Kittens is 200 kcal/kg/day and puppies is 130-150 kcal/kg/day)
How many times should weaning puppies eat in a day?
(4)
When should weaning start?
(4 weeks of age)
