Parturition Flashcards

1
Q

Gestation period of the bitch?

A

63d

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2
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Gestation period of the queen?

A

65d

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3
Q

Gestation period of the Guinea Pig?

A

59-72d

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4
Q

Gestation period of the Rabbit?

A

28-32d

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5
Q

How soon before parturition does hypothermia occur?

A

24-36hrs

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6
Q

What is the expected temperature before parturition?

A

drops from approx 39 degrees to below 37 degrees

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7
Q

Stage 1 of Parturition?

A

Uterine contractions and cervix dilation

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8
Q

Stage 2 of parturition?

A

Expulsion of the foetus

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9
Q

Stage 3 of Parturition?

A

Passage of placenta

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10
Q

Puerperium?

A

period after parturition, can last 4-6w

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11
Q

Brown vulval discharge occurs in the?

A

Queen

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12
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Green vulval discharge occurs in the?

A

Bitch

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13
Q

Avg time between births for the queen is?

A

20 mins

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14
Q

Dystocia?

A

inability to expel foetus through birth canal without assistance

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15
Q

Primary Inertia?

A

Complete - labour never initiated

Partial - process started but not completed

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16
Q

Secondary Inertia?

A

Due to exhaustion of myometrium, can be result of obstruction in canal/associated with factors seen in primary inertia.

17
Q

How soon after appearance of green vulval discharge should productive labour begin?

A

two

18
Q

How much maintenance requirement does a lactating mother need?

A

3x normal maintenance

19
Q

How many pairs of mammary glands in the bitch?

A

five

20
Q

How many pairs of mammary glands in the queen?

A

4

21
Q

Hormones reponsible for lactation?

A
  • Progesterone
  • Prolactin
  • Oxytocin
22
Q

Eclampsia?

A

caused by low plasma concentrations of calcium, related to calcium loss in milk

23
Q

Signs of eclampsia?

A

Restlessness, panting, increased salivation, stiff gait, pyrexia, tachycardia

24
Q

Mastitis?

A

Inflammation of mammary gland