Endocrine/Hormonal/Reproduction Drugs

Question 1

What are the clinical uses for Oxytocin?

Answer 1

augment the force of uterine contractions during delivery (dystocia), aid in delivery of placenta, induce milk letdown

Question 2

What are the uses for Prostaglandins?

Answer 2

promote uterine contractions so can induce parturition or abortion

Question 3

What are the uses for corticosteroids?

Answer 3

mimic natural rise in corticosteroids by the fetus as the time for delivery draws near and thus could induce parturition

Question 4

What are the uses for Melatonin?

Answer 4

Alopecia in dogs, improve breeding/ovulation in sheep and goats

Question 5

What are the uses for Metergoline?

Answer 5

treats false pregnancy in dogs

Question 6

What are the uses for Neutersol?

Answer 6

can be injected directly into testicles of puppies to cause permanent sterility; does NOT eliminate testosterone

Question 7

What is Feliway?

Answer 7

feline facial hormone; stopping or preventing urinary markings by cats, comforts the cat in unknown stressful environments

Question 8

What is D.A.P.?

Answer 8

dog appeasing pheromone; calms dogs during stressing situations

Question 9

Hypothyroidism occurs in _______.

Answer 9

dogs

Question 10

Hyperthyroidism occurs in ______.

Answer 10

cats

Question 11

What drug is used to treat hypothyroidism?

Answer 11

Levothyroxine Sodium (T4)

Question 12

What is Liothyronine Sodium (T3)?

Answer 12

treatment of hypothyroidism if not responsive to Levothyroxine

Question 13

What are thyroid-stimulating hormones?

Answer 13

used as an aid to diagnose hypothyroidism

Question 14

What drug is used to treat hyperthyroidism?

Answer 14

Methimazole

Question 15

What is a form of Methimazole?

Answer 15

Felimazole

Question 16

What is Radioactive Iodine (I-131)?

Answer 16

treats hyperthyroidism

Question 17

How is Radioactive Iodine used?

Answer 17

given IV and absorbed and destroys over-productive thyroid tissue

Question 18

What are the uses for Mitotane?

Answer 18

used to treat PDH

Question 19

What is a form of Mitotane?

Answer 19

Lysodren

Question 20

What does Trilostane inhibit?

Answer 20

inhibits adrenal steroid synthesis

Question 21

What are the uses for Trilostane?

Answer 21

used to treat Cushing’s (Hyperadrenocorticism)

Question 22

What is a form of Trilostane?

Answer 22

Vetoryl

Question 23

What is Addison’s (hypoadrenocorticism)?

Answer 23

low/no cortisol production (steroid production)

Question 24

What are some treatments for Addison’s?

Answer 24

Prednisone, Deoxycorticosterone pivalate (DOCP), Fludrocortisone

Question 25

What type of diabetes is insulin dependent?

Answer 25

Type I Diabetes

Question 26

What type of diabetes is non-insulin dependent?

Answer 26

Type II Diabetes

Question 27

What type of diabetes is common in dogs?

Answer 27

Type I

Question 28

What type of diabetes is common is cats?

Answer 28

Type II

Question 29

What are some clinical signs of diabetes?

Answer 29

PU/PD, weight loss

Question 30

What are some forms of regular insulin?

Answer 30

Humulin R, Novolin R

Question 31

What types of insulins are short acting?

Answer 31

regular insulin

Question 32

What are short acting insulins used for?

Answer 32

emergency treatment of DKA

Question 33

What are intermediate acting insulins used for?

Answer 33

long-term management of diabetes

Question 34

What are some forms of intermediate acting insulins?

Answer 34

Humulin-N, Novolin-N, Prozinc, Vetsulin

Question 35

What types of insulin are long acting?

Answer 35

Glargine (cats), Detemir

Question 36

What are long acting insulins used for?

Answer 36

long term treatment of diabetes

Question 37

What are some forms of Glargine and Detemir?

Answer 37

Lantus and Levemir

Question 38

What are the clinical uses for Gondorelin (GnRH)?

Answer 38

treats cystic ovaries in dairy cattle

Question 39

What are the clinical uses for Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)?

Answer 39

cystic ovaries in dairy cattle, infertility caused by low testosterone

Question 40

What are the clinical uses for Gonadotropins?

Answer 40

superovulation, out of season breeding

Question 41

What is Estrogen used for in cattle?

Answer 41

persistent carpus luteum, expel purulent material from uterus, promote weight gain

Question 42

What is Estrogen used for in dogs?

Answer 42

control urinary incontinence

Question 43

What is Estrogen used for in horses?

Answer 43

induction of estrus in non-breeding season

Question 44

What are some forms of Estrogen?

Answer 44

Estradiol (Incurin), Diethylstilbestrol (DES)

Question 45

What are some side effects of Estrogen?

Answer 45

severe anemia

Question 46

Is Estrogen used in males or females?

Answer 46

females

Question 47

Are Androgens mainly used in males or females?

Answer 47

males

Question 48

What are some forms of Androgens?

Answer 48

Methyltestosterone, Testosterone Cypionate, Testosterone Enanthate, Testosterone Propionate, Milberone

Question 49

What are some uses for Androgens?

Answer 49

urinary incontinence in male dogs

Question 50

Which Androgen can be used in femlaes?

Answer 50

Milberone

Question 51

What are some uses for Milberone?

Answer 51

prevention of estrus in dogs, treatment of false pregnancy

Question 52

What are some side effects of Milberone?

Answer 52

clitoral hypertrophy, vulvovaginitis, increased body odor

Question 53

What are some clinical uses for Progestins in dogs?

Answer 53

control estrus, false pregnancies, prevent vaginal hyperplasia, treat severe galactorrhea, control unacceptable male behavior

Question 54

What are some clinical uses for Progestin in cats?

Answer 54

dermatologic and behavioral problems and suppression of estrus

Question 55

What are some side effects of Progestins?

Answer 55

hyperglycemia

Question 56

What drugs fall under the Progestin group?

Answer 56

Megestrol Acetate, Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (MPA), Altrenogest, Norgestomet, Melengestrol Acetate

Question 57

What are some uses for Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (MPA)?

Answer 57

treatment of behavioral problems, treatment of certain dermatologic conditions

Question 58

What are some forms of Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (MPA)?

Answer 58

Depo-Provera

Question 59

What is Altrenogest?

Answer 59

oral progestin for horses and swine to suppress estrus in mares and gilts

Question 60

What is Norgestomet?

Answer 60

used to synchronize estrus in cattle (synchro-mate B)

Question 61

What are some uses for Dinoprost Tromethamine?

Answer 61

abortion producing agent in dogs/cats

Question 62

What are some forms of Dinoprost Tromethamine?

Answer 62

Lutalyse

Question 63

What are some side effects of Dinoprost Tromethamine?

Answer 63

sweating, abdominal pain, dyspnea and panting, tachycardia

Question 64

What are some uses for Cloprostenol Sodium in cattle?

Answer 64

treatment of mummified fetuses, termination of pregnancy, estrus synchronization

Question 65

What is Bovine Somatotropin?

Answer 65

growth hormone

Question 66

What does Bovine Somatotropin do?

Answer 66

increases growth rate in bovine, increases milk production