Inf/Obs Cattle Flashcards

1
Q

How to stimulate abortion in cattle

A

4/5-100/150d - PGF2 alpha analogue

?>150-170d - need additional long acting corticosteroid

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2
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Gestation period cow

A

283d

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3
Q

Causes of uterine inertia

A

Overstretched myometrium
hypocalcaemia or hypomagesaemia (can be sub-clinical)
Fatty infiltration - can be linked to fatty liver.

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4
Q

Length of oestrus cycle

A

18-24d

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5
Q

Oestrus & ovulation

A

Lasts 9-14h, ovulation ~12h after end of standing oestrus

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