Partutrition

Question 1

Marginal Haematoma

Answer 1

Dogs- dark green accumulation of blood

Cats- brown accumulation of blood

Question 2

Relaxin

Answer 2

Hormone released from placenta that relaxes muscles around reproductive system

Question 3

Pregnancy Detection

Answer 3

Ultrasounds- day 12

Abdominal palpation- 2-5 weeks

Relaxin assay- 4 weeks

Examination by MRCVS (vet)- day 45

Question 4

Who can diagnose pregnancy?

Answer 4

MRCVS (vet) only

Question 5

First stage of parturition

Answer 5

-Cervix starts to dialate from presence of relaxin

-Bitches become restless

-Cats seek seclusion

Question 6

Preparation stage

Answer 6

-Record temperature twice daily (prepartum hypothermia)

Question 7

Second stage of parturition

Answer 7

-Foetal birth

-Oxytocin, strengthens uterine contractions

-Allantochorion ruptures causing ‘water break’

-Dam but remove amnion surround foetus

Question 8

Third stage of parurition

Answer 8

-Passage of the allantochorion and placenta

-Green pigment vulval discharge (dogs)

-Brown discharge (cats)

Question 9

Dystocia

Answer 9

-Difficulty giving birth

-Rare in queens

-Maternal factors and foetal factors

Question 10

Maternal dystocia

Answer 10

Divided into two categories
1. insufficient straining
2. obstruction of birth canal

Question 11

Primary uterine inertia

Answer 11

• Parturition does not commence

-Low blood calcium levels (hypocalceamia)

Question 12

Secondary uterine inertia

Answer 12

-Parturition starts but stops

-Following obstructive dystocia

Question 13

Foetal Dystocia

Answer 13

May be a result of:
1.Breed conformation
2.Oversized foetus
3.foetal abnormalities

Question 14

Abnormalities of foetal alignment

Answer 14

Foetus should come out in a diving position