Repro Drugs Flashcards
drugs that act similar to GnRH, LH or FSH, may mimic or cause the release of LH, FSH
gonadotropins
four clinical uses of gonadotropins
Treating cystic ovaries in dairy cattle
Induction of and synchronization of estrus
Induction of superovulation
Out-of-season breeding
what gonadotropin causes the release of FSH and LH
gonadorelin
two things that gonadorelin used to treat
cystic ovaries
induce estrus
hormone obtained from the uterine of pregnant women
Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
what does Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) mimic
LH
what is Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) used to treat
cystic ovaries
undescended testicles
what is FSH used for but is very expensive
maturation of follicle
three uses of estrogen in cattle
treatment of persistent corpus luteum
uterine content expulsion (pyometra, retained placenta)
to promote weight gain
two uses of estrogen in dogs
to cause abortion
to treat urinary incontinence
what is estrogen used for in horses
to induce estrus in nonbreeding season
two adverse effects of estrogens
bone marrow suppression
abortion
what kind of animals is estrogen banned in
food producing animals
what are androgens
male hormones
two uses of androgens in male dogs
Urinary incontinence in male dogs
Increase libido
what kind of androgen is “old school” and is used as an attempt to stop heat
Mibolerone (Cheque Drops)
produced by corpus luteum to maintain pregnancy
progesterone
progestins act as _______
progesterone
three uses of progestins
suppress estrus to synch cycles
treat pseudocyesis (false pregnancy)
skin and behavior issues in cat - use with caution
what progestin is used to control estrus, false pregnancy and cat behaviors
Megestrol acetate (Ovaban)
what progestin is used for behavior and skin
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate (MPA)
what progestin is used for estrus synchronization and to support mare pregnancy
Altrenogest
what progestin is used for synchronization
norgestomet
what progestin is used to promote weight gain
Melengesterol Acetate
