Repro Flashcards
Shortened interestrus intervals are theorized due to?
abnormalities in Dopamine and prolactin
What is the primary concern with using Estrogens for pregnancy termination?
Pyometra
What vessel has been reported to be the most commonly affected when pregnancy thrombosis occurs?
Caudal vena cava
What is the normal fetal heart rate?
> 180bpm
What is an emergency fetal heart rate?
<160 bpm = hypoxic
What age group is most commonly affected by follicular cysts?
<3 yo
What ovarian neoplasms produce estrogen?
Cystadenoma
Adeenocarcinomoa
Granulosa-theca cell tumor
What is the average size of a mature follicle in a dog?
4-9mm
What is the normal estrus cycle?
Estrus, diestrus, anestrus, proestrus
What is the time small and large dogs commonly have their first estrous cycle?
Small - 6-10mo
Large - 18-24mo
When should testicles be descended?
4 months
What is the common presenting complement for dogs with a testicular torsion?
Painful abdomen
Testicular neoplasia increased in likely with cryptorchidism by how much?
10-13x
What are the three most common testicular neoplasms?
Sertoli cell tumors
Leydig (interstitial cell tumors)
Seminomas
What is the most common testicular neoplasm in intraabdominal testis?
Sertoli cell tumors