Feline Repro Flashcards
Describe Feline Reproductive Cycle
Seasonal breeder
Induced Ovulators
Seasonally Polyestrus
What does puberty depend on in the feline?
Seasonality
What are the stages of Feline Estrous Cycle?
Proestrus Estrus Post-Estrus Diestrus Anestrus
When is anestrus in the queen?
Winter- October - January
How long is estrus in the queen?
3-16 days
What happens when the breeding takes place in the queen?
Reflex release of LH from pituitary
How long is Post-estrus in the queen?
8-10 days
Describe Diestrus in the queen?
Only occurs when ovulation has been induced by breeding or other means
65 days
What happens when the queen has a non-fertile mating?
Diestrus and Pseudopregnancy
What happens when the queen has a fertile mating?
Diestrus and pregnancy
What happens if the queen is not stimulated to ovulate?
Proestrus and anestrus
How long is gestation for the queen?
65 days
What contributes to the progesterone for the maintenance of the pregnancy of the queen?
Placenta
What hormone is detectable on day 25?
Relaxin
How do you diagnose pregnancy on 16-30 days in the queen?
Abdominal palpation
“string of pearls”
When can you detect a fetal heart beat on ultrasound on the queen?
20-25 days
What are the teratogens for the queen?
Glucocorticoids
Griseofulvin
Panleukopenia virus