Parturition Flashcards
Gestation period of the bitch?
63d
Gestation period of the queen?
65d
Gestation period of the Guinea Pig?
59-72d
Gestation period of the Rabbit?
28-32d
How soon before parturition does hypothermia occur?
24-36hrs
What is the expected temperature before parturition?
drops from approx 39 degrees to below 37 degrees
Stage 1 of Parturition?
Uterine contractions and cervix dilation
Stage 2 of parturition?
Expulsion of the foetus
Stage 3 of Parturition?
Passage of placenta
Puerperium?
period after parturition, can last 4-6w
Brown vulval discharge occurs in the?
Queen
Green vulval discharge occurs in the?
Bitch
Avg time between births for the queen is?
20 mins
Dystocia?
inability to expel foetus through birth canal without assistance
Primary Inertia?
Complete - labour never initiated
Partial - process started but not completed
Secondary Inertia?
Due to exhaustion of myometrium, can be result of obstruction in canal/associated with factors seen in primary inertia.
How soon after appearance of green vulval discharge should productive labour begin?
two
How much maintenance requirement does a lactating mother need?
3x normal maintenance
How many pairs of mammary glands in the bitch?
five
How many pairs of mammary glands in the queen?
4
Hormones reponsible for lactation?
- Progesterone
- Prolactin
- Oxytocin
Eclampsia?
caused by low plasma concentrations of calcium, related to calcium loss in milk
Signs of eclampsia?
Restlessness, panting, increased salivation, stiff gait, pyrexia, tachycardia
Mastitis?
Inflammation of mammary gland
