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Feline Repro Flashcards

1
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What type of breeder and ovulator is the queen?

A

Seasonal breeder - long day breeder (spring-summer)

Induced ovulator

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How long is proesturs/ estrus in cats?

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2-21 days

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3
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How long is diestrus pregnancy in cat?

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60-72 days

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What determines the age of puberty?

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The season in which the kitten was born

  • If they are born in anestrus (fall and winter), they will reach puberty sooner as cyclicity will be reached sooner
  • If they are born in cyclicity, they have to wait until the cycle of the next year
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How long is anestrus in the queen?

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3-4 months

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What signs are seen in proestrus in the queen?

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Increased activity, vocalization, increased affection towards people, increasing estrogen levels

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What signs are seen in estrus in the queen?

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Similar signs as proestrus, high estrogen, takes breeding position

4 breedings results in 100% ovulation

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What signs are seen in post-estrus in the queen?

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Period between succesive estrus periods if no ovulation

No luteal tissue on ovary – no progesterone

No sexual receptivity

8-10 days until next receptivity

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9
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How long does pregnancy last in the queen? Pseudopregnancy?

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65 days

40-45 days –> period of non-fertile mating, though spontaneous ovulation can occur

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What drugs allow for copulation to be bypassed for ovulation to occur?

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GnRH and hCG

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When can you abdominally palpate pregnancy in queens?

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16-30 days

Feels like string of pearls

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12
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When can you determine pregnancy on radiographs?

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43 days

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13
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When can you determine pregnancy with US

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14-15 days

Heartbeat 20-25 days

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What are some teratogens of the queen?

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Glucocorticoids, griseofulvin, panleukopenia virus

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What are some non-infectious pregnancy losses in the queen?

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Ovulation failure
Early embyronic death
Taurine deficiency
Fetal chromosome aberration
Stress on queen
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16
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What are some infectious pregnancy losses in the queen?

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Feline Herpes virus
FIV
FeLV
Feline infectious peritonitis
Feline panleukopenia virus
17
Q

What clinical signs does feline herpes virus cause?

A

Maybe nasal discharge

Abortion, placental necrosis

Also macerations, congential fetal infection

18
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Feline leukopenia virus

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In utero transmission –> resorption or abortion, fetal/ neonatal death,

19
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What does FIP result in

A

Kitten mortality complex

20
Q

FPV

A

Results in cerebellar hypoplasia

21
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What occurs during normal parturition in the queen?

A

Takes several hours
No drop in rectal temp
Pedigree breeds have higher risk of dystocia

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