Lect 6

Question 1

What are ways to medically terminate a pregnancy?

Answer 1

Prostaglandin (lutalyse) but it only works in the 1/2 half of pregnancy. Dose in micrograms!

Question 2

Which drug should we not use for pregnancy termination?

Answer 2

Estrogen within 5 days of conception prevents embryo implantation but can cause pyometra and bone marrow dyscrasia

Question 3

Should there be vaginal discharge during pregnancy?

Answer 3

No, unless it is near labor, and clear.

Question 4

What is the FIRST test you should do when you have a patient come in with vaginal discharge during pregnancy?

Answer 4

Brucella test

Question 5

What is hypoluteoidism?

Answer 5

Low progesterone ( you need 2 - 5 ng/ml to maintain pregnancy)

Question 6

What should you be aware of when thinking about supplementing progesterone for hypoluteoidism?

Answer 6

Progesterone relaxes the uterus and tightens the cervix - can cause pyometra if there is an infection.

Question 7

What is the confirmatory test after a screening test for brucellosis is positive?

Answer 7

Agar gel immunodiffusion for Brucella

Question 8

What time in gestation does brucellosis cause abortion?

Answer 8

Any stage of gestation

Question 9

Cats are also susceptible to brucellosis T/F?

Answer 9

False, they are resistant to infection

Question 10

What is the etiologic agent that primarily infects dogs with brucellosis?

Answer 10

B. canis

Question 11

What is the treatment for brucellosis for persistently infected animals?

Answer 11

For true elimination, depopulation. Tetracyclines can alleviate clinical signs but does not eliminate carriers.

Question 12

Where is canine herpesvirus 1 shed?

Answer 12

oronasal and genital secretions

Question 13

What is the route of infection for canine herpes?

Answer 13

mucosa, transplacental

Question 14

Clinical signs of canine herpes virus 1?

Answer 14

Ocular inflammation, lymphoid hyperplasia, vesicles on mucosa of vagina and penis

Question 15

What happens to a late gestation dog that becomes infected with canine herpes virus 1?

Answer 15

Abortion. Naïve neonates that get infected will also die if infected within 2 weeks of age.

Question 16

What is the treatment for pregnancy edema?

Answer 16

Generally it should resolve after birth, if too severe, C-section and it should resolve shortly after.

Question 17

Treatment for post-partum metritis?

Answer 17

Prostaglandin F2 alpha (if cervix is open and patient is stable)

Question 18

You should look into infertility in the bitch after which three steps?

Answer 18

Looking at hx of estrous cycles and breeding
Proven female (produced litter within the past 2 years and has had regular cycles)
Proven male (Sired litter within past 6 months)

Question 19

Causes of infertility?

Answer 19

Short interestrus interval
No estrus in past 12 months
If estrus -
split heat, persistently in estrus (neoplasia, cyst, ect)
If normal estrus cycles
-look at mgmt.
-infection  (brucellosis..)
-poor anatomy (tubes, cervix, ect)

Question 20

What is a good way to stimulate a bitch to go into estrus?

Answer 20

expose female with other cycling females?

Question 21

What is the age range and breed type for pyometra?

Answer 21

Med - large breed

8 months to 15 years

Question 22

What is the time frame of pyometra from estrus in dogs?

Answer 22

0 - 15 weeks following estrus

Question 23

cats pyometra following estrus?

Answer 23

4 weeks

Question 24

Majority of cases what is the treatment for pyometra?

Answer 24

OVH

Question 25

What phase of the estrous cycle is the bitch in the pyometra danger zone?

Answer 25

Diestrus

Question 26

Clinical signs for pyometra?

Answer 26

depression, lethargy, V/D, PU/PD, Fever, Abdominal distension, +/-vaginal discharge