Diseases Of The Reproductive System Flashcards
What is eclampsia?
Problem seen in heavily lactating female animals. Seen 2-3 weeks after weeping.often accompanied by a diet deficient in calcium may result in hypocalcemia.
Treatment must be initiated after signs of problems.slow I’ve fluids with calcium solution or oral calcium solutions.
What is pyometra?
Seen in small-animal medicine. Increased levels of progesterone after ovulation result in hyperplasia and hypertrophy of the endometrial glands of the uterus.
What are the signs of pyometra?
Vulvar discharge
Abdominal enlargement
Vomiting
Lethargy
Polyuria or polydipsia
Dehydration
Azotemia
How do you diagnose pyometra?
Radiographs
Ultrasound
Complete blood cell count
Serum chemistry
Vaginall cytology
Culture and sensitivity test
How do you treat pyometra?
Ovariohysterectomy
Dehydration and azoemia must be corrected before surgery
If used for breeding give certain meds
What is dystocia?
Trouble giving birth where the baby wont come out and needs surgery to get babies out
What are the signs of dystocia?
A bitch or queen has been in labor longer than 4 hours without producing a fetus
A green vaginal discharge develops during parturition
More than 1 hour has elapsed between births
How do you diagnose dystocia?
Physical exam with digital palpating of the vagina
Radiographs to evaluate fetal position,size, and number
Ultrasound to evaluate female viability and distress
How do you treat dystopia?
Manual palpation
Medications
Delivery is recommended or surgery
What is priapism and paraphimosis?
Occasionally seen in dogs.
Inappropriate erection-priapism
Paraphimosis- inability of the dog to retract the penis into the preputial sheath
Treatment in acute cases involves sedation, removal of any causative agents, immersing the tissue into a cold hypertonic glucose solution to reduce swelling, and gentle cleaning of the penile tissue.
What is testicular tumors?
Cryptorchid dogs and tose with inguinal hernias are at greatest risk for testicular tumors; tumor development is twice as common in testicles retained In the inguinal canal as those within te abdomen.
Uncommon in cats
What are the signs of testicular tumors?
Older, intact male dogs( 9-12 years of age) are predisposed to this condition
Non painful testicular enlargement may be seen
Feminization occurs in approximately 25%-50% of dogs with serotonin cell tumors
Enlarged lymph nodes may be seen in some animals-10%-20%
How do you diagnose testicular tumors?
Clinical signs
How do you treat testicular tumors?
Castration
What are mammary gland tumors?
Tumor in female dogs, representing approximately 50% of all tumors in female dogs. They are the third most common tumors in female cats
What are the signs in mammory gland tumors?
A firm nodule is palpable in the mammary chain or gland
Surrounding tissue may be involved;lymph nodes in the region may be enlarged
How do you diagnose mammory gland tumors?
Physical exam
CBC,chemistry, and thoracic x rays
How do you treat mammary gland tumors?
Any method
Surgical removal
Chemotherapy
