little bit of misc Flashcards
1st estrous cycle
in the ovaries, hormones and physically
proestrus: follicles developing, estrogen peaks, progesterone is low, vulva and mammary glands are swollen, and bloody discharge from vulva
2nd estrous cycle
in ovaries, hormones, and physically
estrus: follicles are fully developed, estrogen drops, progesterone rises, vulvar discharge turns to straw color, also commonly thought of a being in heat
3rd estrus cycle
in ovaries, hormones and physically
Diestrus: corpus luteum develops and secretes progesterone, which is high while estrogen is low, the body is waiting to see if it is pregnant
4th estrus stage
in ovaries, hormones and physically
nothing special, bitch can be a normal dog
gestation period of cats and dogs
60-65 days/2 months
gestation period of cows
265-280 days/9 months
gestation period of horses
321-346 days/11 months