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Pregnancy Flashcards

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Pregnancy Diagnosis (4 ways)

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Palpation
Ultrasonography
Radiology
Relaxin hormone testing

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Palpation

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Can be inconclusive

25 to 40 days after conception; gentle abdominal palpation of chorionic vesicles

40 days to term; general caudal abdominal distention but no distinct puppy bumps (cohesive enlargement)

50 days to term (late gestation) may actually palpate individual fetuses

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Ultrasonography

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Best to perform after day 25

Assess fetal viability by heart beat after day 25

Can be used to monitor problem pregnancy and embryonic fetal loss

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Radiography

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Requires skeletal mineralization

Day 45 to term

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Radiographs

Order of puppy mineralization day 45

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Mineralization of skull

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Radiographs

Order of puppy mineralization day 48

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Scapula
Humerus
Femur

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Radiographs

Order of puppy mineralization day 52

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Spinal column
Radius
Ulna
Tibia

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Radiographs

Order of puppy mineralization day 54

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Pelvis

Ribs

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Radiographs

Order of puppy mineralization day 61

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Coccygeal vertebrae
Fibula
Calcaneus
Distal extremities 
Teeth
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Hormones important during pregnancy

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Progesterone
Estrogen
Relaxin
Prolactin
Growth Hormone
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Progesterone during pregnancy

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Elevated for duration of gestation
Maintains endometrial integrity
Attachment of placenta
Suppresses uterine contraction

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Estrogen during pregnacy

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Rises 10 to 15 days after LH surge

Supports progesterone secretion and progesterone receptors

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Relaxin during pregnancy

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Produced by placenta (by day 21-30)

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Prolactin during pregnancy

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Supports CL function

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Growth Hormone during pregnancy

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Increase leads to insulin resistance

Helps with mammary development

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CBC/Chem Changes During Pregnancy

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Normocytic, normochromic anemia

Mild neutrophilia
Hypercholesterolemia
Decreased TP
Decreased BUN and Creatinine
Insulin resistance
Decreased serum Calcium
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Weight

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Conception greatest for females with BCS below ideal weight

Overweight females have increased problems during pregnancy and higher chance of dystocia

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Nutrition Demand

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Greatest during last 3 weeks of gestation and during lactation

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Nutrition: What to feed

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NRC and AAFCO approved diet formulated for all life stages

Carbohydrates, protein, fat at proper proportion
Vitamins, minerals, aa

Do NOT provide extra calcium supplementation during pregnancy; can/will cause Hypocalcemia (dogs do not draw Ca from diet but from Ca stores)

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Nutrition: How much to feed

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Feed the same as done prior to pregnancy and increase only at 3 weeks prior to whelping (when energy demand increases significantly)

Increase fed gradually over 7, 8, and 9 weeks to 50% pre-breeding intake

Lactation: increase fed up to 3 times the pre-breeding by third week of lactation

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21
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When is fetal growth rate the greatest?

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Last 3 weeks of the pregnancy

Female will increase BW by 25% during this time

22
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Pregnancy disorders relating to diet and energy (4)

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Puerperal tetany/Eclampsia
Hypoglycemia
Pregnancy toxemia
Gestational diabetes mellitus

23
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Puerperal Tetany/Eclampsia/Hypocalcemia
When?
What occurs?

A

Occurs most frequently at highest lactation

Loss of membrane bound calcium allows easier depolarization of muscle fibers

24
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Puerperal Tetany/Eclampsia/Hypocalcemia

Clinical Signs

A 
Uterine inertia
Panting
Whining
Muscle fasciculations
Seizures
Hyperthermia
25
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Puerperal Tetany/Eclampsia/Hypocalcemia

Bloodwork Abdnormalities

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Hypocalcemia with normal albumin

26
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Puerperal Tetany/Eclampsia/Hypocalcemia

Treatment

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Acute: administer calcium slowly via IV

Monitor heart rate; stop injection with dysrhythmia

Oral supplementation with calcium carbonate and Vitamin D

27
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Hypoglycemia

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Uncommon

Clinical signs similar to puerperal tetany

Treat with IV dextrose

Check for glucosuria; R/O diabetes

28
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Pregnancy Toxemia

Cause

A

Uncommon in dogs

Life threatening for pups and mom; may have to terminate pregnancy

Cause:
Large litter size and inadequate nutrition -> ketosis (must differentiate from diabetes mellitus)
Anorexia during the last 2-3 weeks of pregnancy

29
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Gestational diabetes mellitus

How?

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Progesterone stimulates growth hormone and leads to insulin resistance during late pregnancy

Could see DKA

30
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Gestational diabetes mellitus

Diagnosis

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High serum glucose or high urine glucose and urine ketones

Insulin therapy may help early in the disease

31
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Drug administration consideration

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Puppy effects

Pregnancy associated changes in serum albumin, CO, renal clearance

32
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Class A Drug Type

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Specific studies proven safe to use during pregnancy

33
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Class B Drug Type

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Laboratory animal studies show some risk, but likely safe if used cautiously

34
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Class C Drug Type

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Studies have shown potential risk and should be used only as last resort

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Class D Drug Type

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Contraindicated during pregnancy

36
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Class A Antibiotics

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Amoxicillin
Cephalosporin
Clavulanic acid
Clindamycin

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Class A Antifungal

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Miconazole

38
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Class A Antiparasite

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Fenbendazole

Pyrantel

39
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Class A Anesthetic

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Lidocaine

Naloxone

40
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Class A Gastrointestinal

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Antacids

Sucralfate

41
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Class B Antibiotics

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Sulfonamides

TMS

42
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Class B Antifungal

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Ketoconazole

43
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Class B Anesthetic

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Acepromazine
Fentanyl
Isoflurane
Morphine
Butorphenol
44
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Class B Gastrointestinal

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Antiemetics

Metoclopramide

45
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Class B Cardiovascular

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Dopamine
Heparin
Theophylline

46
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Class C Antibiotics

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Chloramphenicol
Gentamycin
Metronidazole

47
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Class C Antiparasite

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Amitraz

48
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Class C Anesthetic

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Diazepam
Halothane
Thiopental

49
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Class C Endorine

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Corticosteroids

50
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Class D Antibiotics

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Ciprofloxacin
Enrofloxacin
Tetracycline
Streptomycin

51
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Class D Anesthetic

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Pentobarbital

52
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Class D Endocrine

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Diethylstibestrol
Estradiol
Stanozolol
Testosterone

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