Clin Med 4 Repro Test Flashcards
When is the dogs first heat cycle?
6-12 months
When is the cats first heat cycle?
6-9 months
What estrous cycle does the dog have?
Diestrous
How often do dogs have a cycle?
Every 6-9 months
What estrous cycle does the cat have?
Seasonal polyestrous
What hormone level is highest in estrus?
Estrogen
What hormone level is highest in diestrus?
Progesterone
In what stage does ovulation occur in dogs?
Estrus
In what stage will the female allow the male to mate?
Estrus
At what age should a female be bred?
2 years
In what stage does pregnancy occur?
Diestrus
In what stage does pseudocyesis occur?
Diestrus
What cell type is predominant in estrus?
Cornified cells/ superficial cells
What is the average gestation period in dogs and cats?
63 days
At what gestation age can a fetus be detected on an ultrasound?
28 days
At what gestation age can a fetus be detected on a radiograph?
45 days
How many stages of labor are there?
3
What happens in the first stage of labor?
Lasts up to 36 hours. Mother begins nesting behavior and temperature drops
At what age can you perform a declaw and tail docking?
2-5 days
At what age can you perform an ear cropping?
Few months
At what age do you start vaccines and deworming medications
6-8 weeks
Between what months do cats cycle?
January- October
How long is proestrus in the cat?
1-3 days
How long is estrus in the cat?
8-10 days
How long is metestrus in the cat?
1-2 weeks
How long is diestrus in the cat if it is fertile mating?
65 days
How long is diestrus in the cat is it is non-fertile mating?
40 day pseudopregnancy
How long is anestrus in the cat?
2-6 weeks
How long is proestrus in the dog?
9 days
How long is estrus in the dog?
9 days
How long is metestrus in the dog?
6-7 days
How long is diestrus in the dog?
57 days
How long is anestrus in the dog?
2-5 months
What complications can occur in the diestrus stage of the dog?
Pyometra, pregnancy, and pseudocyesis
What is Lordosis?
Downward curvature of the spine
How many days into the pregnancy can you palpate babies?
30-35 days
What does the term “breech” mean
Babies are born feet first
What type of placenta do dogs and cats have?
Zonary placenta
What is given to neonate puppies if they are not breathing?
Dopram
Where is progesterone secreted?
Corpus Luteum within ovary
Where is prolactin secreted?
Anterior pituitary
Where is oxytocin secreted?
Posterior pituitary
What does the term “agalactia” mean?
No milk production
What does the term “galactostasis” mean?
Painful, enlargement of gland
When do we transition to puppy/kitten food?
4-6 weeks
What is the term for declaw?
Onychectomy
What is Metritis?
Ascending infx of uterus of dogs and cats. Occurs with retained placentas and fetuses.
What is Eclampsia?
Serious illness associated with low calcium levels. AKA: peuperal tetany.
What is SIPS?
Subinvolution of placental sites. Brown discharge after 12 weeks
What is the most common tumor of the female dog?
Mammary tumors
What is Brucellosis?
Zoonotic bacterial infection. Transmitted during mating
What is the most common problem in male dogs?
Prostate disease
What is the most common prostate disease in males?
BPH (benign prostatic hyperplasia) common in older intact dogs.
What is Balanoposthitis?
Inflammtion of the mucosal lining in the prepuce.
What is Paraphimosis?
Inablility to retract penis due to swelling or constriction of preputial orifice.
