Repro Drugs

Question 1

drugs that act similar to GnRH, LH or FSH, may mimic or cause the release of LH, FSH

Answer 1

gonadotropins

Question 2

four clinical uses of gonadotropins

Answer 2

Treating cystic ovaries in dairy cattle
Induction of and synchronization of estrus
Induction of superovulation
Out-of-season breeding

Question 3

what gonadotropin causes the release of FSH and LH

Answer 3

gonadorelin

Question 4

two things that gonadorelin used to treat

Answer 4

cystic ovaries
induce estrus

Question 5

hormone obtained from the uterine of pregnant women

Answer 5

Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)

Question 6

what does Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) mimic

Answer 6

LH

Question 7

what is Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) used to treat

Answer 7

cystic ovaries
undescended testicles

Question 8

what is FSH used for but is very expensive

Answer 8

maturation of follicle

Question 9

three uses of estrogen in cattle

Answer 9

treatment of persistent corpus luteum
uterine content expulsion (pyometra, retained placenta)
to promote weight gain

Question 10

two uses of estrogen in dogs

Answer 10

to cause abortion
to treat urinary incontinence

Question 11

what is estrogen used for in horses

Answer 11

to induce estrus in nonbreeding season

Question 12

two adverse effects of estrogens

Answer 12

bone marrow suppression
abortion

Question 13

what kind of animals is estrogen banned in

Answer 13

food producing animals

Question 14

what are androgens

Answer 14

male hormones

Question 15

two uses of androgens in male dogs

Answer 15

Urinary incontinence in male dogs
Increase libido

Question 16

what kind of androgen is “old school” and is used as an attempt to stop heat

Answer 16

Mibolerone (Cheque Drops)

Question 17

produced by corpus luteum to maintain pregnancy

Answer 17

progesterone

Question 18

progestins act as _______

Answer 18

progesterone

Question 19

three uses of progestins

Answer 19

suppress estrus to synch cycles
treat pseudocyesis (false pregnancy)
skin and behavior issues in cat - use with caution

Question 20

what progestin is used to control estrus, false pregnancy and cat behaviors

Answer 20

Megestrol acetate (Ovaban)

Question 21

what progestin is used for behavior and skin

Answer 21

Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (MPA)

Question 22

what progestin is used for estrus synchronization and to support mare pregnancy

Answer 22

Altrenogest

Question 23

what progestin is used for synchronization

Answer 23

norgestomet

Question 24

what progestin is used to promote weight gain

Answer 24

Melengesterol Acetate

Question 25

four uses of prostaglandins

Answer 25

Cause lysis of the corpus luteum (A&P review)
Synchronization of estrus
to cause abortion
Induction of parturition

Question 26

how should prostaglandins NOT be given

Answer 26

IV

Question 27

do not use prostaglandins around ______ women

Answer 27

pregnant - abortion risk

Question 28

four uses of oxytocin

Answer 28

Uterine inertia (weak or irregular contractions)
Help expel the placenta
Facilitate involution of the uterus
Stimulate milk letdown

Question 29

can cause induction of parturition in the last trimester by mimicking fetal production

Answer 29

corticosteroids

Question 30

pheromone used to detect heat in pigs by causing the female to exhibit lordosis if she’s in heat

Answer 30

boar aerosol

Question 31

what is Feliway primarily used for

Answer 31

urinating behaviors

Question 32

chemical sterilization for male puppies

Answer 32

Zeuterin

Question 33

what did Zeuterin used to be called

Answer 33

Neutersol

Question 34

how is Zeuterin given

Answer 34

injected into testicle of puppy

Question 35

what does Zeuterin not stop

Answer 35

testosterone - unwanted behaviors