Canine and Feline Reproductive Failures Flashcards
When in lactation is hypocalcaemia usually observed in bitches?
Early lactation
What breeds is hypocalcaemia common in?
Toy/small breeds with large litters
What are 3 clinical signs of hypocalcaemia in the early stages?
- Behavioural changes
- Tachycardia
- Fever
In the late stages of milk fever/hypocalcemia, what are 3 serious clinical signs in the bitch?
- Convulsions
- Muscle spasms
- Recumbency
What are 2 measures of calcium in the blood that can be used in diagnosing hypocalcaemia?
- Total Calcium
2. Ionised Calcium
Total calcium should
Total calcium <7mg/dl
Ionised calcium should =
<0.8mmol/L
What is given to the bitch to treat hypocalcaemia?
Ca gluconate
Ca gluconate should be given to treat hypocalcaemia in the bitch via IV slowly. True/False
True
How many days postpartum does acute puerperal metritis occur in the bitch?
0-7 days post partum
What colour is the discharge seen when a bitch has acute puerperal metritis?
Reddish/brown discharge
What is significant in a CBC of a bitch with acute puerperal metritis?
Leukocytosis
What is present in a cytology of a bitch with acute puerperal metritis?
Bacteria and polymorphonuclear cells
What ecbolic can be used to treat acute puerperal metritis in the bitch?
Oxytocin
What surgical procedure is used to treat acute puerperal metritis in the bitch?
Ovariohysterectomy
Name the 2 types of mastitis in the bitch
- Individual
2. Diffuse
Name the 3 types of bacteria that cause mastitis
- E. coli
- Streptococci
- Staphylococci
What is the hallmark sign of mastits?
Hot, swollen and painful mammary glands
What 2 antibiotics are used to treat mastitis in the bitch?
- Cephalexin
2. Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid
Cephalexin and amoxicillin are safe for use in puppies. True/False?
True
Puppies must be removed from the bitch once treated for mastitis. True/False?
False (unless abscessation or gangrene)
What type of agalactica (primary or secondary) is more common in the bitch?
Secondary
What 2 drugs can be used to treat agalactica?
- Oxytocin
2. Metaclopramide
Pups should be encouraged to suckle when a bitch has agalactica. True/False?
True
What is the hallmark sign of subinvolution of placental sites (SIPS) in the bitch?
Haemorrhagic vaginal discharge
What type of cells invade the endometrium and myometrium caused by subinvolution of placental sites?
Trophoblastic cells
Brucella canis is zoonotic. True/False?
True
What are the 2 main signs of a B. canis infection?
- Abortion
2. Prolonged vaginal discharge
What antimicrobial is used to treat a Campylobacter jejuni infection?
Erythromycin
Campylobacter jejuni has zoonotic potential. True/False?
True
Name 2 antimicrobials used to treat Salmonella in the bitch.
- Amoxicillin
2. Choramphenicol
Streptococci, mycoplasma and ureoplasma are all part of the normal vaginal flora. True/False?
True
What is the main risk factor associated with mycoplasma and/or ureoplasma infection?
Intense managed kennels
What is the prevalence of canine herpesvirus?
60-80%
Canine herpesvirus is latent in puppies. True/False?
False - latent in adult canines
Name 3 signs of a canine herpesvirus infection in a pregnant bitch.
- Abortion
- Mummification
- Fading puppy syndrome
Canine distemper and Parvovirus can cause abortion in pregnant bitches. True/False?
True
What protozoa can cause pregnancy loss in the bitch?
Toxoplasma gondii