Intro, history and development

Question 1

branch of vet med that focuses on the reproductive system in animals is called..?

Answer 1

theriogenology

Question 2

The study of reproduction (physiology) started with who, when?

Answer 2

Aristotle around 2350 years ago.

But most of our knowledge has been generated during past 100-150 years.

Question 3

How old are the sciences of Obsterics and gynecology?

Answer 3

almost the same age as domestication of animals (there has always been a need for simple methods of obstetrics)

Question 4

fetal membranes, development of fetus, position inside the uterus -discovered by who?

Answer 4

Aristotle

Question 5

science of abortion, fetal malformation, embryotomy, oversized fetus

Answer 5

Old Roman time I century Columella

Question 6

retention of fetal membranes

Answer 6

Eumelus

Question 7

prolaps of the uterus and reposition of the uterus, prolapse of vagina, instructions how to assist the mare birth, description of pregnancy length, unwanted pregnancy - science when and by who

Answer 7

Apsyrtus (300 – 360 AD)

Question 8

Chiron (book “Mulomedicine”, all ancient knowledge about veterinary medicine and gynecology came from

Answer 8

book “Mulomedicine”

in mythology Chiron

Question 9

Incidence of dystocia in modern day dairy herds.

Answer 9

10%

Question 10

special developments in veterinary medicine in the Middle Age

Answer 10

Middle Age: no special developments in veterinary medicine.

Question 11

first descriptions about embryo development

Answer 11

Hieronymus (1533 – 1619) Professor of Anatomy, University of Padua, Italy

Question 12

origin of the blastoderm and the maturation and subsequent rupture of the blastocyst

Answer 12

William Harvey (1578 – 1657)

Question 13

discovery of oviducts

Answer 13

1562 Fallopius

Question 14

discovery and first descriptions of corpus luteum

Answer 14

1573 Volcher Coiter

Question 15

definitive work “Anatomia del cavallo”, first chapter was dedicated for veterinary obstetrics by who, when?

Answer 15

1598 Carlo Ruini

Question 16

ovulatory follicle discovery

Answer 16

1672 De Graaf

Question 17

discovery of sperm

Answer 17

1677 Van Leeuwenhoek

Question 18

spermatozoa as the fertilizing agents discovery

Answer 18

1825 Duma

Question 19

casting an animal means what

Answer 19

laying it down recumbent

Question 20

Opening of first Veterinary Schools and upturn of scientific work in what year

Answer 20

1762

Question 21

absolutely oversized fetus, narrow pelvis, very strong fetal membranes, umbilical cord wraparound fetus (cause of difficult delivery) documented when?

Answer 21

Vitet 1772

Question 22

detailed descriptions of approaching delivery, normal and pathological positions of fetus documented when, by who?

Answer 22

Rohlews 1779

Question 23

hydropsy of the fetus, fetal mumification, ankylosis or contraction of tendons in case of fetal malformations documented when, where?

Answer 23

1808 first Obsterisl book (Jörg)

Question 24

First disinfection by who, when?

Answer 24

Günther 1830

Question 25

1855 to present marked what in the realm of gynecology?

Answer 25

Beginning of modern reproductive physiology.

AI
Biochemical pregnancy testing
Ultrasound
Cloning
Contraception
Embryo transfer
Endocrinology
Frozen semen
In – vitro fertilization
Sexed semen
etc.