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Endocrine and reproduction Flashcards

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Common endocrinopathies cats

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Hyperthyroidism

Diabetes mellitus type 2

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Common endocrineopathies

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Diabetes mellitus- type 1
Hypothyroidism
Cushing s

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Signs of diabetes mellitus

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PD/PU 
Polyphagia 
Weight loss
Anorexia 
Depression 
Ketotic breath 
Collapse
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DKA

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Diabetic Keto-acidosis

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What is diabetic keto acidosis

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Excess ketones in circulation

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Diabetes insipidus

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Results from an impairment of ADH. Unable to concentrate urine

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Hypoglycaemia

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Low blood levels- due to insulin overdose in diabetic patients

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Hyperthyroidism

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Cats- Results from excess thyroxine

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Hypothyroidism

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Dogs, results from under active thyroid

Due to immune mediated disease or idiopathic atrophy

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Hyperadrenocorticism

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Cushing’s

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Hypoadrenocorticism

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Addsion’s- caused by failure or decrease in the production of cortisol and aldosterone

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Diagnosis of pregnancy

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Abdominal palpation, ultrasound, x-ray, relaxin blood test

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Maternal dystocia

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Difficulty giving birth due to the dam

Poor straining effort, uterine inertia obstruction of the birth canal

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Cryptochidism

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One or both testicles fails to descend

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Orchitis

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Inflammation of the testicles

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Paraphimosis

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The inability to retract the penis into the prepuce

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Treatment for paraphimosis

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Reduce swelling, clean penis, lube and replace, urinary catheters may be required

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Signs pseudo pregnancy

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Anorexia 
Abdominal enlargement 
Nest making 
Nursing inanimate objects 
Mammary development and lactation
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Vaginitis

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Common in pre pubertial bitches

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Vaginal hyperplasia

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Protrusion of round tissue mass from the vulva

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Eclampsia

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Hypocalaemia in pregnant or post partum in animals

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