Repro Diseases Flashcards
Eclampsia
Lactation - induced hypocalcomia
Eclampsia common in…
Seen in heavily lactating females ▪ 2-3 weeks after whelping
▪ Hypocalcemia
Eclampsia clinical signs
▪ Nervousness
▪ Salivation
▪ Stiff gait, ataxia
▪ Seizures/tremors
Eclampsia tx
▪ 10% - 20% calcium gluconate, slow IV
▪ Monitor heart rate and ECG – stop if bradycardia or arrythmias occur
▪ Oral calcium may work if caught early
Eclampsia prevention
good pre/post-natal nutrition and calcium supplementation
Pyometra
Pus-filled uterus
Usually after estrus cycle
Pyometra develops w/in
60 days of last estrous cycle
Pyo clinical signs
▪ Vulvar discharge
▪ Abdominal enlargement
▪ Vomiting, lethargy
▪ PU/PD, dehydration
Pyo dx
▪ Radiographs
▪ Ultrasound
▪ CBC/chem: leukocytosis, neutrophilia, ↑ ALP, TP, BUN
Pyo tx
▪ OHE
▪ Antibiotics
▪ If unwilling to spay: medical management w/
prostaglandin F2α (open pyo only)
Dystocia
Issues w/ parturition —-Fetal position, fetal size, uterine inertia
Duystocia clinical signs
▪ Bitch/queen longer than 4 hours between producing a fetus
▪ Green vaginal discharge during parturition
▪ >1 hr active labor
Dystocia dx
▪ PE w/ digital vaginal palpation
▪ Radiographs: fetus position, size, and number
▪ Ultrasonography: fetal viability and stress
Dystocia tx
▪ Manual manipulation
▪ Drug therapy: oxytocin
▪ Cesarean section +/- OHE
Fetal resuscitation
Priapism
Excessive parasympathetic stimulation or possible impairment of venous drainage from the penis (prolonged erection)
Paraphimosis
Inability of the dog to retract the penis
into the preputial sheath
Paraphimosis leads to
self mutilation, constriction/strangulation by hair or foreign object, fracture of the os penis, trauma
Priapism and Paraphimosis dx
Clinical signs
PE
Priapism and Paraphimosis tx
▪ Sedation and removal of any causative agents
▪ Immersion of tissue into a cold hypertonic glucose solution 🡪 reduce swelling
▪ Clean penis, place purse-string suture
Testicular tumors common in
Cryptorchid dogs and w/ inguinal hernias
Testicular tumors
common in testicles retained w/in the inguinal canal as those w/in the abdomen