Female Canine reproductive tract (part 2)

Question 1

Dystocia

Answer 1

Any problem with delaying normal birth of fetus

Question 2

Dystocia Symptoms

Answer 2

• Abnormal fetus presentation, position or posture
• Strong and persistent labor for 20 minutes without delivery of fetus
• Weak and infrequent contractions for 2-3 hours
• More than 4 hours from delivery for last fetus

Question 3

Estrus Cycle

Proestrus

Answer 3

9 days swollen, bloody vulva

not attracted to male

Question 4

Estrus Cycle

Estrus

Answer 4

9 days long
ovulation day
accepts male

Question 5

Estrus Cycle

Metestrus and Diestrus

Answer 5

90 days

Question 6

Estrus Cycle

Anestrus

Answer 6

5 months

Sexual activity

Question 7

Estrous Cycle

Proestrus and estrus

Answer 7

Same as Estrus cycle

Question 8

Estrous Cycle

Metestrus and Diestrus

Answer 8

Pregnancy

Parturition (63 days from ovulation)

Question 9

Mating

Answer 9

Occurs during Estrus

• Male licks vulva
• Bitch stands with tail to side

Question 10

Mounting

Answer 10

• Male mounts with out erection and penetrates
• in vagina, male engorges
• Male dismounts, turns and ties
• Ejaculation
• Tie lasts 5 min - 1 hour

Question 11

Dogs mate 2 times

Answer 11

Days 11 and 13 after start of proestrus

- Sperm lasts up to 7 days in females

Question 12

Disorders of the Bitch

Answer 12

Cystic Endometrial Hyerpalsia (pyometra)

Mammary tumors

Question 13

Cystic Endometrial Hyerpalsia (pyometra)

Answer 13

Uterus fills with fluid
Contamination of the uterus by vaginal bacteria
Thirst, vomiting, shock, death
Open or closed

Question 14

Disorders of the male dog

Answer 14

Hypersexuality

Cryptorchidism

Question 15

Cat abdominal palpation by

Answer 15

Day 17-25

Question 16

Disorders of the queen

Answer 16

Pyometra
Fail to cycle
Pseudo - pregnancy

Question 17

Disorders of the tome

Answer 17

Spraying

Cryptorchidism

Question 18

Dog abdominal palpation by

Answer 18

28 days - 35 days

Question 19

Detection of pregnancy in canine

Answer 19

Abdominal palpation at 3-4 weeks

Ultrasound after day 16