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Reproductive Pathology Lecture 1 Flashcards

1
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what are the 3 stages of sexual development

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  1. Chromosomal sex
  2. Gonadal sex
  3. Phenotypic sex
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You chromosomal sex determines ___

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Male vs female

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3
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Your gonadal sex determines ____

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Ovaries vs testes

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4
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You phenotypic sex determines ___

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Secondary sex characteristics

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5
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What gene determines if you form testes

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SRY

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6
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What signal forms the wollfian ducts

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Androgens

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7
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What hormone gets rid of Müllerian ducts in males

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Anti-mullerian hormone

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8
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What is XXY (Klinefelter syndrome)

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Phenotypic males sterile due to failure of spermatogenesis

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9
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What is X (turner syndrome)

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Phenotypic females and some with small stature

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10
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What is XXX

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Phenotypic females, most present with abnormal estrous cycles or an estrus

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11
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What is the most common chromosomal abnormality in animals

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Chimerism/mosaicism

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12
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What is a chimera

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Single organism composed of cells with 2 or more distinct genotypes. Individuals are derived from multiple zygotes

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13
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What is an example of chimerism

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Freemartinism

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14
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What is a mosaic

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Single organism composed of cells with 2 or more distinct genotypes- individuals derived from a single zygote

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15
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How does freemartisim occur

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Cow is pregnant with male and female twin with shared placental vascular anastomosis so female twin is exposed to androgens (testosterone) and Anti-Mullerian hormone

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16
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Based on how freemartism spreads/ occurs in female twin it is considered a ___chimera

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Hematopoietic

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17
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T or F: a freemartin female is fertile

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False

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18
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T or F: freemartin female twin is genetically female XX

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True

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19
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How does the female genitalia of a freemartin female appear

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Hypoplastic ovaries, rudimentary uterus, Hypoplastic vagina, vestibule, vulva, enlarged clitoris

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20
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What are some masculinized genitalia that can be see with a freemartin female

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Masculinized gonads, seminal vesicles, large tufts of vulvar hair

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21
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Where is the gene for orange fur and black fur located for calico and tortoiseshell cats

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X chromosome as different alleles

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22
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What are the chromosomal types for male calico or tortoiseshell cats

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XY/XX chimeras, XY/XXY mosaics or XXY

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23
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T or F: male calicos or tortoiseshell cats often infertile

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True

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24
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What is a pseudohermaphrodite

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Only have one type of gonad (ovaries or testes) with some accessory sex organs of opposite sex

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25
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What is a true hermaphrodite

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Tissue from both types of gonads and often ambiguous secondary sex characteristics

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26
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What is the chromosomal sex of a male pseudohermaphrodites

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XY

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27
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Are male pseudohermaphrodites SRY positive or negative

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Positive

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28
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What is the most common intersexuality condition

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Male pseudohermaphrodites

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29
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What genitalia do male pseudohermaphrodites have

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Testies with female phenotype- well developed uterus, cervix and vagina

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30
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Male pseudohermaphrodites usually lack ___receptors or low ___production

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Androgen, androgen

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31
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What is the chromosomal sex for female pseudohermaphrodites

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XX

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32
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Are female pseudohermaphrodites SRY positive or negative

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Negative

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33
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What genitalia for female pseudohermaphoridtes have

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Ovaries and male phenotype- internal and external genitalia appear masculine

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34
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Why does female pseudohermaphrodism occur

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In utero exposure to androgens

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35
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What are the 3 different combinations of gonadal tissue present in true hermaphrodites

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  1. One side ovotesties and other side normal ovary or testicle
  2. Both gonads ovotestes
  3. Ovary on one side and testicle on the other
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36
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The amount of ___tissue will determine how masculine or feminine the external genitalia will appear

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Testicular tissue

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37
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True hermaphrodites often present with __external genitalia

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Ambiguous

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38
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Cows and camels have ___canals per teat

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2

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39
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ewes, and goats have ___canal per teat

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1

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40
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Sows and mares have __ducts per teat

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2-3

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41
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What is the most important mammary function

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Passing immunoglobulins to their offspring in colostrum/ milk

42
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What can cause asymmetric or uneven udder

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Previous trauma or mastitis

43
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What type of udders and in who is bruising and lacerations common in

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Eww and goats with large pendulous udders

44
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What factor contributing to mastitis can vets control the best

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Environmental factors

45
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Majority of mastitis cases are ___

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Subclinical

46
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What pathogens cause mastitis and spread during milking

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  1. S. Aureus
  2. S. Agalactiae
47
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What pathogens are environmental pathogens that cause mastitis

48
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What pathogen can exist as environmental or contagious mastitis

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S. Dysgalactiae

49
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What are the 3 groups of pathogenic organisms for mastitis

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  1. Gram negative pathogens
  2. Gram positive pathogens that cause severe acute mastitis
  3. Gram positive pathogens that cause chronic suppurative mastitis
50
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Different organisms causing mastitis can look very similar so the best thing to do to differentiate is ___

51
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What is the most important gram negative bacteria that can cause mastitis

52
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Gram negative bacteria release ___

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Endotoxins

53
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What are some local effects of E. Coli (gram -) mastitis

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Necrosis and vasculitis

54
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What are some systemic effects of E. Coli (gram-) mastitis

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Hypocalcemia, endotoxemia

55
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What is the gross appearance of E. Coli (gram-) mastitis

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Edema, hemorrhage, hyperemia, dry, friable, necrotic tissue

56
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What is the most common necrotizing gram positive bacteria to cause severe acute mastitis

57
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Which pathogen that causes mastitis can cause glandular necrosis within minutes to hours

58
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What type of response occurs in chronic mastitis

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Neutrophilic response

59
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What cows typically get chronic suppurative mastitis

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Cows in dry period

60
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What bacteria commonly causes chronic suppurative mastitis

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T. Pyogenes

61
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What type of mastitis is this and what is likely cause

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chronic suppurative mastitis, T. Pyogenes (gram +)

62
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What does granulmatous mastitis often occur with

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Contaminated drug used for treatment or prevention

63
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What pathogen commonly causes granulomatous mastitis

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Nocardia asteroids

64
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What are some local affects of granulomatous mastitis

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Acute abscesses, pyogranulomas, chronic granulomas

65
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What type of mastitis is this

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Granulomatous mastitis

66
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What bacteria can cause mastitis in goats and sheep

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  1. M. Haemolytica
  2. S. Aureus
  3. Mycoplasma
67
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What bacteria that cause mastitis in goats and sheep can cause unexpected death with acute necrotizing and gangrenous mastitis

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M. Haemolytica and S. Aureus

68
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What viruses can cause mastitis in sheep and goats

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  1. Sheep- ovine progressive pneumonia (retrovirus)
  2. Goats- Caprine arthritis encephalitis virus
69
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Mastitis in goats is called ___

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Hard udder

70
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Mastitis in sheep is called ___

71
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Describe the findings associated with hard udder/ hard bag

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Chronic mastitis with fibrotic scar tissue or interstitial retroviral mastitis

72
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What type of mastitis appears blue and cold

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Blue bag mastitis

73
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What causes blue bag mastitis

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Severe mastitis with impairment of blood supply

74
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Blue bag mastitis is a type of ___mastitis

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Gangrenous

75
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What causes contagious echythma

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Ovine parapoxvirus

76
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What is contagious ecthyma also called

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Sore mouth/ scabby mouth

77
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Contagious ecthyma most commonly results following ___

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Trauma of coronary band and lips/gums

78
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What is the gross appearance of contagious ecthyma

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Papules that progress to blisters or pustules before encrusting

79
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What is this and what is cause of lesions

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Cause: ovine parapoxvirus
Contagious ecthyma

80
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Describe the cycle of being infected with contagious ecthyma

A

Infected kids have lesions on gums and lipids and then when nursing cause lesions on udders that can cause mastitis

81
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T or F: contagious ecthyma is zoonotic

82
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When do dogs typically get mastitis

A

Lactating post partum bitches or pseudo pregnancy

83
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What is an important negative affect of dogs with mastitis

A

Dams may neglect the neonates

84
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What is the most common mammary neoplasm

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Epithelial tumors- adenoma, carcinoma

85
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What species commonly get mammary neoplasms

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Dogs and cats

86
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Mammary gland tumors are the most common neoplasm in ___

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Intact female dogs

87
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Approximately __% of mammary tumors are malignant but __% behave benign

88
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What age do mammary gland tumors occur in dogs

89
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What breeds are predisposed to mammary gland tumors

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Toy and miniature poodles, spaniels, German shepherds

90
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Mammary gland tumors in dogs are associated with exposure to ___ and __

A

Estrogen and progesterone

91
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The incidence of mammary gland tumors in dogs is lowest if they are spayed before ___

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1st estrus cycle

92
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In cats __% of mammary gland tumors are malignant

93
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T or F: mammary gland tumors of cats often metastasize

94
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What are some common sites of mammary gland tumor metastasis in cats

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Regional LN, lungs and other mammary glands

95
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What cat breed is predisposed to mammary gland tumors

96
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T or F: early OVH in cats is just as preventative as early OVH in dogs

97
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What is the survival time post dx with mammary gland tumor in cats

98
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What type of disease is feline fibroadenomatous hyperplasia

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Pseudoneoplastic disease

99
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What cats typically get feline fribroadenomatous hyperplasia

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Young intact females <2yrs

100
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Feline fibroadenomatous hyperplasia is associates with high levels of ___

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Progesterone (often synthetic)

101
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What is tx for feline fibroadenomatous hyperplasia

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OVH or spontaneous resolution

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