Fun Quiz Flashcards
What temperature should AI semen be thawed at and for how long?
94-98ºF for 40 sec
What is the liquid nitrogen temperature for frozen semen storage?
-196ºC
What stage of the canine estrous cycle is this?
Estrus
peak LH & FSH,
P4 rising,
E2 falling…
physical changes: vulvar swelling softens, scant blood discharge, stiffening of back legs, rolling skin on back
cytology: cornification continues; majority of cells lack nuclei,
* may be ne…*
What stage of the canine estrous cycle is this?
Proestrus
Formation of ovulatory follicles,
E2 dominates;
FSH & P4 low
physical changes:
swollen vulva {attracts males w.phermones},
hemorrhagic vulvar discharge,
non-acceptance of male
cytology: cornified epithelial cells; Lg angular cells w.sm/no nuclei; R/WBCs
What could bubbles on a sperm evaluation slide indicate?
immature dog
or testicular dz
What is an ecbolic & what are some examples?
anything that causes the uterus to contract
Oxytocin, Lutalyse
What is a tocolytic & what are some examples?
Anything that causes the uterus to relax
{opposite of ecbolics}
Ethanol drip, Mg Sulfate
What is the earliest of the 4 cardinal signs of pregnancy?
membrane slip
chorioallantois is “slipped” when palpating pregnant horn
separation of chorioallantois from uterus is the fetal membrane slip
generally palpable around 30 days
When is the amniotic vesicle first palpable?
what does it feel like?
~32-35 days
feels like a turgid, fluid-filled vesicle in pregnant horn
difficult to palpate after ~55-60 days bc you can’t get your hand around it
What is a placentome & when are they first palpable?
placentome = maternal caruncle + fetal cotyledon
first palpable ~80 days
*@150 days, it’ll be about a half dollar size - won’t get bigger than that really
**
always feel @least 3 placentomes before coming to conclusion*
When is the fetus first palpable?
55-65 days
70 days: descent begins
150 days: descent complete {size of a beagle}
210 days: ascent begins {size of a Doberman}
240 days: ascent complete
**5-6 mo is the hardest to Dx pregnancy
bc you have to reach so far, deep in the abdomen**
T or F:
Prostaglandin shortens the diestrus period & in order to use it effectively, you need a fully functional corpus luteum {CL}.
True.
What is the extra layer foals have on their hooves when they’re born?
Eponychium
