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Parturition Flashcards

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Gestation period of the bitch?

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63d

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Gestation period of the queen?

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65d

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Gestation period of the Guinea Pig?

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59-72d

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Gestation period of the Rabbit?

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28-32d

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How soon before parturition does hypothermia occur?

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24-36hrs

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What is the expected temperature before parturition?

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drops from approx 39 degrees to below 37 degrees

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Stage 1 of Parturition?

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Uterine contractions and cervix dilation

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Stage 2 of parturition?

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Expulsion of the foetus

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Stage 3 of Parturition?

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Passage of placenta

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Puerperium?

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period after parturition, can last 4-6w

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11
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Brown vulval discharge occurs in the?

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Queen

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12
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Green vulval discharge occurs in the?

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Bitch

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13
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Avg time between births for the queen is?

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20 mins

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Dystocia?

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inability to expel foetus through birth canal without assistance

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15
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Primary Inertia?

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Complete - labour never initiated

Partial - process started but not completed

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Secondary Inertia?

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

17
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How soon after appearance of green vulval discharge should productive labour begin?

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two

18
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How much maintenance requirement does a lactating mother need?

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3x normal maintenance

19
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How many pairs of mammary glands in the bitch?

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five

20
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How many pairs of mammary glands in the queen?

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4

21
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Hormones reponsible for lactation?

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  • Progesterone
  • Prolactin
  • Oxytocin
22
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Eclampsia?

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

23
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Signs of eclampsia?

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

24
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Mastitis?

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Inflammation of mammary gland

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