Estrous Cycle

Question 1

What are the 5 stages of estrous?

Answer 1

1. Proestrus
2. Estrus
3. Metestrus
4. Diestrus
5. Anestrus

Question 2

What is proestrus?

Answer 2

Period of preparation. New ovarian follicles grow and release estrogen

Question 3

What is estrus?

Answer 3

Period of sexual receptivity. Uterus and uterine horns are ready to receive an embryo.

Question 4

What are the signs of estrus in dogs and cats?

Answer 4

Bloody discharge in dogs. Behavioral changes in cats

Question 5

What are induced ovulators?

Answer 5

Cats and rabbits only ovulate when bred. Also llamas, alpacas, and camelids.

Question 6

What is metestrus?

Answer 6

Short postovulatory phase. Ruptured follicles develop into corpus luteum.

Question 7

What is diestrus?

Answer 7

Corpus luteum secretes hormones. If pregnancy does not occur CL degenerates

Question 8

What is anestrus?

Answer 8

Long period of inactivity in seasonally polyestruos animals

Question 9

What kind of discharge is normal after whelping?

Answer 9

Greenish black discharge