Pregnancy and Female Disorders Flashcards
in dogs what happens 17 days after ovulation?
implantation
felines and canines have __ signal for MRP
no
P4> __ng/ml is needed to maintain pregnancy in dogs
2
what is the 6 week rule in pregnancy management?
isolate the animal in the last 3 weeks of pregnancy and the first 3 of lactation
when can abdominal ultrasound be used to dx pregnancy in the bitch and queen?
day 28 post ovulation (bitch) or post mating (queen)
serum relaxin can have used to dx pregnancy > day 25. what is a drawback of this method?
pregnancy loss may still be positive 1-2 wks after
__ marks fetal maturation at day __ to __
intestinal peristalsis, 59-62
in early pregnancy aus is used to measure and __ and later in pregnancy we measure the __
embryonic vesicle, fetal head
ultrasound preg check at day __
28
deworm with fenbendazole at day __
41-43
prewhelping rads for counts at day __
56
due date at day __
63
fenbendazole prevents transmission of t. canis (p/m) and A. caninum(m) in __ and T. cati (m) in __
bitches, queen
physiologic embryonic resorption
does not affect normal litter size
- genetic abnormality of embryo
- overcrowding
pathologic embryonic resorption
complete pregnancy loss or decreased litter size
- infectious
- non-infectious
non-infectious causes of resorption/abortion
CEH, hypoluteoidism, endocrine disorders, drugs, toxins, nutrition, trauma
clinical signs of resorption/abortion
discharge with expulsion of aborted fetuses -> make sure you necropsy and c/s the aborted material and always consider brucella
tx of resorption/abortion
evacuation of uterine contents if all fetuses are dead
-maybe antibiotics
- supportive care
uterine torsion is __ and presents __ as __ vulvar discharge, is often __ until dystocia and is treated with __
uncommon, acutely, hemorrhagic, asymptomatic, OHE
what do you need to tx/correct in pregnancy ketosis?
correct hypoglycemia
feed/supportive care
terminate pregnancy if dam at risk
___% of mis-mating result in pregnancy in the bitch
50-70%
in a mis-mating __ may be used to prevent implantation before pregnancy is confirmed if used <__ days usually around __ days after mating
aglepristone, <21 days, 7-14 days
oh no! you realized your bitch is pregnant by the wrong dog around 22-40 days :(( what do you do?
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)
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?
allow her to carry to term or pursue an OHE
