Repro drugs Flashcards
OvSynch protocol in cattle?
- Give GNRH
- Wait 7 days
- Give PG (prostaglandin)
- Wait 2 days
- Give GNRH again
- Wait 24 hrs
- Do AI
Which drug is used for superovulation in horses?
eCG - equine chorionic gonadotropin
**mixed LH and FSH activity, FSH predominates
Which drug is used for superovulation in cattle?
FSH
Which drug is used to prevent ovulation?
- progesterone
-prevents LH surge - PRID (progesterone releasing vaginal device) in cattle
Main use of megestrol acetate?
Used to prevent or postpone estrus in dogs
- also used to tx prostatic hyperplasia (dec. LH = dec. testosterone)
- Skin conditions in cats
Side effects of megestrol acetate use in dogs?
Cystic endometrial hyperplasia - pyometra
Main use of mibolerone?
Active androgen used to prevent estrus in dogs
Side effects of mibolerone use on female dogs?
Female fetuses become masculinized
Dopamine affect on reproduction?
Dopamine agonist Inhibits GNRH and prolactin
What drug is used to increase GNRH and advance reproductive season in horses?
Domperidone (Dopamine antag)
Sulpiride
Main use and MOA of cabergoline?
Dopamine agonist
- used to terminate pregnancy in dogs (ideally < 25 days)
Main use of altrenogest in horses?
Suppress signs of estrus, used to support pregnancy
Which drug is used to induce estrus in pigs?
GNRH
Which drug is used to synchronize estrus in pigs?
Altrenogest
Main use of estrogen during repro?
Supports pregnancy in horses