Reproductive Diseases Flashcards
What is the gestation period of dogs and cats?
63 days
What does dystocia mean?
Difficult birth
What are the three most important things to remember when reviving a C-section puppy?
Keep warm, use suction bulb to clear airway, stimulate to breathe
What is pyometra?
Bacterial infection of the uterus
What is the difference between a closed and open pyometra?
Open: Cervix is open
Closed: Cervix is closed
What is the treatment for pyometra?
Spay, Antibiotics, Fluids
What species are mammary tumors usually benign?
Dogs
What species are mammary tumors usually malignant?
Cats
What age of dogs most commonly suffer from vaginitis?
Puppies
What is the term used for when the penis is unable to completely retract into the prepuce?
Paraphimosis
Why do veterinarians perform a rectal exam on geriatric male dogs?
Check Prostate
What type of cancer can develop in a cryptorchid patient?
Sertoli cell tumor
What is the type of tumor that is found on the genitals and looks like cauliflower?
Transmissible Venereal Tumor
What is the most common cause of Brucellosis?
Brucella canis
What are the clinical signs of Brucellosis?
Late term abortion, still birth, decreased conception rate