Parturition

Question 1

Act of giving birth

Answer 1

Parturition

Question 2

Hormone that causes contractions in labor

Answer 2

Oxytocin

Question 3

Process When the organ wastes away because it is not used

Answer 3

Atrophy

Question 4

Pregnancy hormone

Answer 4

Progesterone

Question 5

Involves dilation of cervix, passage of fetus and placenta

Answer 5

Labor

Question 6

This animal shows sign of parturition when it has a swollen udder and its hip and tail head has a sunken appearance

Answer 6

cow

Question 7

The time of birth in cow is near when the embryonic membrane or ____ appears from the vulva

Answer 7

Water bag

Question 8

This animal is near parturition when its sweats excessively

Answer 8

mare

Question 9

This animal is near parturition when it refuses meals and it vomits

Answer 9

bitch

Question 10

This animal is near parturition when it pulls out his fur to line its nest.

Answer 10

Does

Question 11

Towards the end of pregnancy, the corpus luteum reduces its production of ______, hence increasing the hormone production of (3 hormones)

Answer 11

progesterone

1. estrogen
2. oxytocin
3. relaxin

Question 12

Hormone that relaxes pelvic muscles, cartilage, and ligaments to get ready for labor

Answer 12

Relaxin

Question 13

Acts together with oxytocin to cause contractions in the uterus

Answer 13

Estrogen

Question 14

Hormone that stimulates milk production

Answer 14

prolactin

Question 15

The first milk produced by the mother should ingested by the newborn

Answer 15

colostrum

Question 16

Types of malpresentation

Answer 16

1. Normal presentation
2. Hind Legs extended
3. Foreleg retained
4. Head bent backward
5. Upside down
6. Backward with feet retained
7. Backward and Upside down

Question 17

This is done when the fetus inside the mother is dead

Answer 17

Dismemberment

Question 18

The period that follows immediately after parturition

Answer 18

Postpartum period

Question 19

What are the common lookouts after parturition?

Answer 19

1. Make sure the young is licked dry
2. The young drink the colostrum
3. The placenta is expelled to avoid infection

Question 20

When the calf has low levels of calcium which causes partial paralysis of muscles

Answer 20

Milk fever

Question 21

Signs of milk fever

Answer 21

limp tail
dragging of hind feet

Question 22

Treatment for milk fever

Answer 22

calcium injections

Question 23

In this animal, the young’s teeth should be clipped to avoid hurting the mother when it nurses

Answer 23

Swine

Question 24

The foal is checked for bowel movement in the next 24 hours, if none, _____ is injected

Answer 24

enema

Question 25

Calcium deficiency in Bitch due to high level of milk produced to feed the litter

Answer 25

Eclampsis

Question 26

Signs of eclampsis

Answer 26

panting, restlessness, whining, trembling, fever,

Question 27

Parturition in fowl is called

Answer 27

hatching

Question 28

A ______ _____ is placed to ensure the chick receives enough warmth

Answer 28

brooder guard