Pregnancy and Female Disorders

Question 1

in dogs what happens 17 days after ovulation?

Answer 1

implantation

Question 2

felines and canines have __ signal for MRP

Answer 2

no

Question 3

P4> __ng/ml is needed to maintain pregnancy in dogs

Answer 3

2

Question 4

what is the 6 week rule in pregnancy management?

Answer 4

isolate the animal in the last 3 weeks of pregnancy and the first 3 of lactation

Question 5

when can abdominal ultrasound be used to dx pregnancy in the bitch and queen?

Answer 5

day 28 post ovulation (bitch) or post mating (queen)

Question 6

serum relaxin can have used to dx pregnancy > day 25. what is a drawback of this method?

Answer 6

pregnancy loss may still be positive 1-2 wks after

Question 7

__ marks fetal maturation at day __ to __

Answer 7

intestinal peristalsis, 59-62

Question 8

in early pregnancy aus is used to measure and __ and later in pregnancy we measure the __

Answer 8

embryonic vesicle, fetal head

Question 9

ultrasound preg check at day __

Answer 9

28

Question 10

deworm with fenbendazole at day __

Answer 10

41-43

Question 11

prewhelping rads for counts at day __

Answer 11

56

Question 12

due date at day __

Answer 12

63

Question 13

fenbendazole prevents transmission of t. canis (p/m) and A. caninum(m) in __ and T. cati (m) in __

Answer 13

bitches, queen

Question 14

physiologic embryonic resorption

Answer 14

does not affect normal litter size
- genetic abnormality of embryo
- overcrowding

Question 15

pathologic embryonic resorption

Answer 15

complete pregnancy loss or decreased litter size
- infectious
- non-infectious

Question 16

non-infectious causes of resorption/abortion

Answer 16

CEH, hypoluteoidism, endocrine disorders, drugs, toxins, nutrition, trauma

Question 17

clinical signs of resorption/abortion

Answer 17

discharge with expulsion of aborted fetuses -> make sure you necropsy and c/s the aborted material and always consider brucella

Question 18

tx of resorption/abortion

Answer 18

evacuation of uterine contents if all fetuses are dead
-maybe antibiotics
- supportive care

Question 19

uterine torsion is __ and presents __ as __ vulvar discharge, is often __ until dystocia and is treated with __

Answer 19

uncommon, acutely, hemorrhagic, asymptomatic, OHE

Question 20

what do you need to tx/correct in pregnancy ketosis?

Answer 20

correct hypoglycemia
feed/supportive care
terminate pregnancy if dam at risk

Question 21

___% of mis-mating result in pregnancy in the bitch

Answer 21

50-70%

Question 22

in a mis-mating __ may be used to prevent implantation before pregnancy is confirmed if used <__ days usually around __ days after mating

Answer 22

aglepristone, <21 days, 7-14 days

Question 23

oh no! you realized your bitch is pregnant by the wrong dog around 22-40 days :(( what do you do?

Answer 23

your goal is to induce embryonic resorption (<30-35 days) or fetal abortion with one of the following combinations:

1.Aglepristone: 90-95% efficacy 2.Aglepristone + PGF2alpha ± PRL inhibitor (cabergoline) 3.PGF2alpha + PRL inhibitor (cabergoline)

Question 24

you left your bitch with your friend who has an intact male for the past month and she looks prego. uh oh. what is the recommended action?

Answer 24

allow her to carry to term or pursue an OHE

Question 25

feline mammary fibroepithelial hyperplasia (FEH) is __ proliferation of one or more glands that has rapid growth over __ weeks

Answer 25

benign fibroglandular, 2-5

Question 26

FEH is typically in young __ and __ cats that are __ or pseudopregnant

Answer 26

<2 yrs, intact, pregnant, pseudopregnant

Question 27

dx of FEH

Answer 27

+/- serum progesterone
+/- FNA/biopsy -> can be used to diff from mammary tumor

Question 28

therapy for FEH if due to endogenous P4

Answer 28

1. OHE
2. spontaneous regression after parturition or pseudopregnancy
3. medical tx: will cause abortion if pregnant

Question 29

therapy for FEH if due to exogenous progestins

Answer 29

d/c progestin treatment + aglepristone

may need antibiotics or surgical debridement