Female Canine reproductive tract

Question 1

Pregnancy

Answer 1

The state of carrying embryos or fetuses in the female body

Question 2

Parturition

Answer 2

The process of giving birth to offspring

Question 3

Conception

Answer 3

The formation of an embryo

When egg becomes fertilized and starts growing from one cell into thousands then millions

Question 4

Genes

Answer 4

Hold the information to build and maintain an organism’s cells and pass traits to offspring

Question 5

DNA

Answer 5

What is in the nucleus of a cell and is the blueprint for the entire body

Question 6

The amount of Chromosomes in a dog

Answer 6

39 pairs of chromosomes for a total of 78 chromosomes

Question 7

Embryo

Answer 7

What the cells are called from the point when the egg is fertilized until the body is fully developed (just miniature)

Question 8

Fetus

Answer 8

Once the embryo is fully developed, it still needs time to grow while it is in the mother’s womb
(Can be called a puppy but is still developing)

Question 9

Placenta

Answer 9

A temporary organ formed in the uterine wall of the mother that is connected to the fetus via the umbilical cord

Question 10

Purpose of the umbilical cord

Answer 10

Provide nutrients
Gas exchange
Waste elimination

Question 11

Pregnancy Signs

Answer 11

-Weight gain (not until week 4)
- Increased appetite (not until week 4 ) ( some have decreased appetite)
Nesting behavior
Drop in temperature (measure many times a day)

Question 12

Tools used by vets to diagnose pregnancy

Answer 12

Radiograph
Ultrasound
Measurement of certain hormones

Question 13

Nursing importance

Answer 13

provides food and immunity

Question 14

This to monitor in newborn puppies

Weight gain

Answer 14

They need to be eating and gaining 1 gram per pound of adult weight per day

Question 15

This to monitor in newborn puppies

Temperature

Answer 15

Puppiea can become cold very easily and can’t shiver until 6 days old
(keep at 86 degrees)

Question 16

Puberty age of male dog

Answer 16

9 months (5-12)

Question 17

Puberty age of female dog

Answer 17

12 months (6-24)

Question 18

Puberty age of male cat

Answer 18

9 months (8-10)

Question 19

Puberty age of female cat

Answer 19

8 months (4-12)

Question 20

Monestrous Length

Answer 20

Range : 4-13 months

Average : 7 months

Question 21

What happens during Ovulation

Answer 21

Ova are released from the follicles 2-3 days following initiation of LH surge

Question 22

What happens during Fertilization

Answer 22

Ovulated ova are not ready for fertilization (must complete Meiosis 1) and therefore are not fertilized until day 4-7 following the LH surge

Question 23

Pseudocyesis

Answer 23

False pregnancy
Happens after ‘tie’
Has all symptoms of a pregnancy (mammary development, nesting)
Not truly pregnant

Question 24

Signs of impending parturition

Answer 24

• Nest building
• restlessness and seeking quiet, out of sight areas
• Relaxation of pelvic and abdominal muscles is a consistent sign of impending parturition

Question 25

Parturition

1st stage

Answer 25

• Average 4 hours (6-12 hours)
• Cervix dilates
• Bitch uneasy, refuse food, pant, vomit
• And frequently look at flank

Question 26

Parturition

2nd stage

Answer 26

• Visible straining of bitch in the sitting position
• Placental membrane will break and there will be fluid discharge from vulva
• After start of labor first fetus can’t be expected to survive more than 6 hours
• Fetuses should be delivered within 2 hours of each other

Question 27

Parturition

3rd stage

Answer 27

Passage of fetal membrane should take 5-15 minutes