genital tract infections exam 2 Flashcards
what normally prevents bacterial infections of the genital tract
resident flora, anatomy, hormones
what does estrogen do to the repro tract
increased myometrial activity
increase blood supply
defense against microbes assoc with mating
what is unique about bitches in the luteal phase
receptors for e. coli are expressed which allows colonization by e. coli
what causes CEH
repeat cycles and progesterone influence causes thickening and cysts
how long can a placenta be retained in a cow? in an equine?
cow: greater than 12 hours
equine: greater than 3 hours
bacteria that causes blanoposthitis
C. renale
how does c. renale cause disease?
normally there but in increased protein diets, increased urea-> ammonia, and damages the tissue and the bacti move in
what is the most common route of orchitis
hematogenous
most common bacti associated with orchitis and epididymitis
brucella, and actinobacillus seminis, histophilus somni
what are the main bacteria that cause prostatitis
S. pseud, E. coli, Streps, P. aruginosa
what antibiotics can we use to treat prostatitis
fluoroquinolones, TMS
which species does seminal vesiculitis mostly occur
bulls
which species is mycoplasma not a pathogen in
dogs
what animal gets endometritis
horses
what animals get pyos
cows dogs
what animals get metritis
cows dogs pigs
what causes endometritis in mares
strep equi zoo
what is unique about cows who have pyos
their cervixs are closed so there is no discharge
what bacti is most commonly involved in pyos of cows
trueperella pyogenes
what signs do you see with a pyo in a bitch
chronic inflammation and toxemia
why are dogs pu/pd with pyos
e. coli causes interreference with ADH on renal tubules. and tubular nephritis
scrotum enlarged with pain
inflammation, infection
increased scrotum size without pain
torsion
what is our fear with orchitis
brucella.
