Obsterics Flashcards
structural subfertility infertility
chromosomal abnormalties
perineal conformation, pendulous uterus
uterine cysts
ovarian anovulatory sytructures
functional subfertility infertilty
cryptochidism
behvaioural dysfunction
durgs
endometritis
endometriosis
venereal disease
types of endometrial cysts
glandular
lymphatic
treatment of cysts
laser
snare
drugs acting on sertolis cells
fever
diethylphtalate
drugs acting on leydig cells
steroids
dioxins
most common abnormalities with ejacutlation
failure of ejaculation
urine contamination
back pain
lameness
vocalisation
xylazine stimulates ejaculation without copulation
infectious endometritis
bacteria
aerobic
s. equi ssp. zooepidemicus
e. colic
pseudomonas aeroginosa
kelbsiella
staph
t. equigenitalis
enterobacter & proteus - anaerobic
infectious endometritis
fungi
candida
aspergillus
mucor
category I of endometrial biopsy
healthy endometrium
no inflammation or fibrosis
foal rate - 80-90
category IIA of endometrial biopsy
mild disseminated inflammation
mild fibrosis
endometrial atrophy
foal rate - 50-80
category IIB of endometrial biopsy
moderate inflammation
moderate fibrosis
foal rate 10-50
category III of endometrial biopsy
severe
irreversible changes
inflammation
fibrosis
foal rate <10
indications for endometrial biopsy
barren mare
repeat breeders
no heat
abortion
embryo tranfer recipeitns
pyometra
contraindications for endometrial biopsy
pregnancy
treatment of endometritis
antimicrobial peptides - ceragyn (mimics neutrophils)
immune based - GCC
kerosene #regenerative therapy
exercise
omega 3 fatty acids
notifiable veneareal diseases
dourine - trypanosoma
CEM - contagious equine metritis
EVA - equine viral arteritis
EIA - equine infectious anaemia
EHV3 - herpes
CEM
clinical signs
grey vulvar discharge
shortened estrus
CEM
treatment
lavage
infusions with AB
mechanical cleaning with chlorohexdiine for 5 days
coital exanthema
cause
herpes
coital exanthema
clinical signs
multiple circular nodules on vulvar mucosa, penile body, prepuce, perineal skin
dullness
anaorexia
fever
regional oedema
EVA
clinical signs
fever
depression
lethargy
anorexia
conjunctivits
rhinits
serous nasal discharge
oedema of - palpebrae, periorbit, subpraorbit, mammary gland, prepuce, ventral abdomen, legs, skin
weakness
ataxia
congestion or petchiae on mm
abortion
dourine
cause
t. brucei equiperdum
dourine
clinical signs
fever
local oedma of genitals
vaginal discharge
facial paralysis
anaemia
emaciation
dollar spots
basic procedures for testing mares
reproductive history
general physical examination
perineal conformation
teasing behaviour
palpation
US
Advanced procedures for testing mares
vaginal exam with speculum
cervial exam
uterine culutre
endometrial cytology and biopsy
special tests for testing mares
endocrine profile
hysteroscopy
karyotype - examine abnormalities of chromosome
signs of oestrus
raising tail
urination
winking of clitoris
mating posture
signs of dioestrus
back pined ears
kicking
swishing tail
aggression
normal structures in non pregnant ovaries
ovarian follicles
corpus haemorrhagicum
CL
corpus albicans
diseases of scrotum and testicles
cryptorchidism
orchitis - trauma or infectious –> need to castrate
trauma
torsion of testes
testicular degeneration
testicular neoplasia
diseases of tunica vaginalis and spermatic chord
hydrocele
inguinal/ scrotal hernia
varicocele
epididymitis
sperm accumulation syndrome
hydrocele
accumulation of serous fluid within the lumen of the vaginal process
caused by increased production and decreased secretion of fluid
treatment of hydrocele
dexamethasone
varicocele
dilation of veins of pampiniform plexus and cremaster
behavioral assessment of pregnancy
day 21
vaginal examination
day 18-21
check vaginal mm and cervical orifice
hormone examination
progesterone
day 18-20
P4 low - not pregnant
P4 high - functional CL present - pregnant
hormone examination
eCG
day 35-120
hormone examination
estrogen
day 12
good for fetal viability as well
rectal palpation
day 18-20
increased tone in vaginal horn
cervix is firm and tightly closed
rectal palpation
day 25-30
pregnancy located near bifurcation
rectal palpation
day 35-40
flexible spherical bulge
rectal palpation
day 45-50
fills palm and finger
rectal palpation
day 60-65
Pregnancy expands into uterine body
rectal palpation
day 100-120
pregnancy expanded dorsally into uterine body
foetus felt with ballottement
rectal palpation
day 150-210
use broad lid and ovaries to detect pregnancy
foetus felt with ballottement
rectal palpation
day 240- foaling
uterus expands upwards
remarkable foetus growth
hard foetus easy to feel
day for US earliest check
day 12
day 20 US