Breeding Soundness Exam

Question 1

Estrus cycle phase that only occurs in seasonally polyestrous during pregnancy

Answer 1

Anestrus

Question 2

Estrus cycle phase that has peak progesterone levels and lysis of corpus luteum if prego

Answer 2

Diestrus

Question 3

During a breeding soundness exam the primary goal is to evaluate the current state of ______________ an individual

Answer 3

Fertility (male or female)

Question 4

Fertility problems lead to culling (pulling them from breeding) and a loss of…

Answer 4

Money

Question 5

Breeding soundness exams are usually performed right before…

Answer 5

Breeding season

Question 6

Breeding soundness exams are usually performed right before breeding season and check for what five things

Answer 6

1. General health
2. Ability to breed
3. External Genitalia
4. Sperm analysis
5. Rectal exam

Question 7

Breeding soundness exam of males requires adequate restraint (avoiding hindquarters) and a calm approach and more than likely require _______________

Answer 7

Tranquilizers

Question 8

Using Tranquilizers for a male breeding soundness exam allows the relaxation of the ________________ penis muscle

Answer 8

Retractor

Question 9

Using tranquilizers for a male breeding soundness exam allows the relaxation of the retractor penis muscle, but can have prolonged extension, that should never be greater than….

Answer 9

2 hours

Question 10

Prolonged extension of the penis from tranquilizers can cause paraphimosis, edema, permanent damage. Which type of tranquilizer usually causes this

Answer 10

Phenothiazine (acepromazine)