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Reproductive Pathology Lecture 2 Flashcards

1
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What hormones are important in formation of follicles and corpus luteum

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FSH and LH

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What hormone starts increasing during proestrus and spikes during ovulation

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Estrogen

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3
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When estrogen is increase, progesterone is ___

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Decreased (and vice versa)

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When does progesterone increase

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During estrus and diestrus

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What cells are follicles composed of

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Granulosa and theca cells

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What do granulosa cells secrete

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Estrogen and inhibin

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What do theca interna cells secrete

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Androgens

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What follows the post ovulation follicle

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Corpus hemorrhagicm—> Corpus luteum

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What hormone is responsible for maintaining corpus luteum and pregnancy

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Progesterone

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10
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Histo from ovary, label 1-4

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  1. Granulosa cells
  2. Theca interna
  3. Blood vessels
  4. Stroma
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11
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Paraovarian cysts are remnants of __ and ___

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Wolffian and Müllerian ducts

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12
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Paraovarian cysts are common in what species

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Cats and dogs

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13
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Hydatid or morgagni- fimbrial cyst is common in what species

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Mares

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Horse ovary- what is wrong- broad and specific type

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broad: paraovarian cyst
Mare specific: hydatid or morgangi cyst

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15
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Rete ovarii is common in what species

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Cats and dogs

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16
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What is the issue with rete ovarii cysts

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Compress cortex—> atrophy

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17
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What species commonly gets epithelial inclusion cysts

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Mares

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18
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Where do the epithelial inclusion cysts occur

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Around ovulation fossa

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19
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What is problem with epithelial inclusion cysts

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Obstruction ovulation—> infertility

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20
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What species commonly get cystic ovarian (Graafian) follicles

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Cows and sows

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21
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What causes cystic ovarian (Graafian) follicles

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Arise because of failure of ovulation—> inhibit ovulation

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22
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Ovary from a dog- what is likely dx

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Cystic rete ovarii

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23
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Ovary from horse- what is likely dx

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epithelial inclusion cyst

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Ovary from cow- what is likely dx

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cystic ovarian (Graafian) follicular cyst

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25
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T or F: most ovarian germ cell neoplasms are benign

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True

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26
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What is a dysgerminoma

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Undifferentiated primitive germ cells

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27
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What is a teratoma

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Totipotent primordial germ cells that have at least 2 of 3 embryonic germ layers

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28
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What type of neoplasms is this

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teratoma

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29
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What cells predominate in sex cord stromal tumors

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Granulosa cells

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30
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What is the most common ovarian neoplasm in cows and mares

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Granulosa cell tumor

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T or F: ovarian granulosa cell tumors in cows and mares are typically benign

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True

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32
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T or F: Ovarian granulosa cell tumors in cats and dogs are often or sometimes malignant

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True

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33
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Ovarian granulosa cell tumors are often hormonally active and produce ___

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Estrogens, testosterone, inhibin and/or AMH

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34
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What symptoms are seen in mares with granulosa cell tumors

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  1. Nymphomania
  2. Stallion like behavior
  3. Anestrus
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35
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What is the gross appearance of granulosa cell tumors

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Large, smooth, round to lobulated

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36
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Horse ovary- what type of tumor is this. Owner reports mare has been mounting other mares

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Granulosa cell tumor

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37
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Ovarian Epithelial tumors are common in what species

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Dogs

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38
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What is the gross appearance of epithelial tumors of ovaries

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Large, multinodular, cystic or shaggy appearance

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39
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Papillary ovarian epithelial tumors predominates as ___ or ___

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Papillary adenoma or adenocarcinoma

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40
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Cystic ovarian epithelial tumors predominate as ___ or ___

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Cystadenomas or cystadenocarcinomas

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41
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What are some important sequela of ovarian epithelial tumors

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  1. Local extension and seeding (carcinomatosis)
  2. Ascites
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42
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Dog ovary- what type of tumor is this

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Cystic epithelial tumor

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43
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Dog ovary- what type of tumor is this

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Papillary epithelial tumor

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44
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Adhesions between ovidct and ovary are common in ___

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Beef heifers

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45
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What is cause of adhesion formation between oviduct and ovary

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  1. Physical trauma from rectal palpation
  2. Ascending infection
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46
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Adhesion formation between oviduct and ovary result in __

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Obstruction

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47
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Ovarian remnant syndrome is a complication of ___

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OVH

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48
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T or F: retained piece of ovarian remnant tissue post OVH is functional

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True

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49
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What are some signs of ovarian remnant syndrome

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Recurrent estrus, vulvar swelling, nymphomania

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50
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What is salpingitis

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Inflammation of uterine tube

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51
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What is cause of salpingitis

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Bacteria, often related to ascending infection

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52
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What is pyosalpinx

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Obstruction and dilation with suppurative inflammation of uterine tube

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53
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What is hydrosalpinx

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Fluid filled uterine tube

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54
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What is cause of hydrosalpinx

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  1. Obstruction
  2. Congenital or acquired- segmental aplasia, trauma
55
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Histo of uterus- label 1-3

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  1. Endometrium
  2. Myometrium
  3. Serosa
56
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Which Histo shows estrus vs diestrus and how do you know

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Left: estrus- squamous cells with little nuclei

Right: diestrus- plump nuclei with some neutrophils

57
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T or F: there are normal resident micro flora of uterus

58
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What are the anatomical/ physical barriers of uterus that protect it from infection

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  1. Cervix
  2. Conformation of vulva and vagina
59
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When is cervix open

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Estrus, parturition, post partum involuation

60
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Infection is more likely if vulva is ___ than pelvic canal floor

61
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How/what secretions help uterus be resistant to infection

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Mucus, lochia- vaginal discharge after birth push contents out and prevent infection

62
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What antibodies are produced in uterus to help prevent infection

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IgA and IgG

63
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Normal uterine leukocytosis of __helps uterus be resistant to infection

64
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What are the 3 uterus portals of entry and which is most common

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  1. Ascending infection through cervix (most common)
  2. Hematogenous
  3. Descending from ovary via uterine tube
65
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What is endometritis

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Inflammation limited to endometrium

66
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What is metritis

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Inflammation of all layers of uterine wall

67
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What is pyometra

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Acute or chronic purulent infection of the uterus in which pus accumulates in the uterine cavity

68
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What is the pathogenesis of pyometra

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  1. Persistent corpus luteum
  2. High progesterone (diestrus)
  3. Increased endometrial gland activity/ cystic endometrial hyperplasia
  4. Closed cervix
  5. Colonization of uterus by bacteria
  6. Inflammation
69
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What is the most common bacteria to cause pyometra

70
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Based on the color of fluid from this pyometra what caused this

71
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What are some clinical signs of pyometra

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Septicemia, endotoxemia, fever, depression, anorexia, vomiting, PU/PD, vaginal discharge

72
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What are some predisposing factors for bovine postpartum metritis/ pyometra

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  1. Abnormal parturition- abortion, retained placenta, dystocia
  2. Nutritional issues
  3. Contaminated calving environment
73
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What is pathogensis of bovine postpartum metritis/ pyometra

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  1. Abnormal parturition
  2. Uterine involution slowed
  3. Patent lumen filled with lochia and bacteria gain entrance and thrive
  4. Infection and inflammation
74
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What are some common bacteria retained in fetal membranes that can cause bovine postpartum metritis/ pyometra

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  1. T. Pyogenes
  2. Fusobacterium necrophorum
  3. E. Coli
75
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What are some possible sequela to bovine postpartum metritis/ pyometra

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  1. corpus luteum retained
  2. Septicemia
  3. Uterine vein thrombosis and embolism
76
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What is cause of bovine postcoital pyometra

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Tritrichomas foetus

77
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bulls serve as carriers for bovine postcoital pyometra therefore one infected animal = __infection

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Herd infection

78
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T or F: tritrichomonas foetus Protozoa can survive in frozen semen

79
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Endometritis in mares occur d/t contamination during ___ and ___

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Parturition and coitus

80
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Post coital endometritis in mares usually resolves in __-__hrs

81
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What bacteria is an important cause of endometritis in mares

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Streptococcus zooepidemicus

82
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How do you grade endometritis in mares and why do you grade

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Endometrial biopsies
Grade to assess fertility

83
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What is category 1 endometritis in mares

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Normal endometrium

84
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What is category 2 endometritis in mares

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Inflammation or fibrosis

85
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What is category 3 endometritis in mares

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Widespread pathology that will drastically reduced fertility

86
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What is segmental aplasia on one uterine horn

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Uterus unicornis

87
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What wrong here

A

segmental aplasia of one uterine horn- uterus unicornis

88
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What is hydrometra/ mucometra

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Mucus or clear fluid in uterus

89
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What are some problems associate with hydrometra/ mucometra

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Obstruction of outflow

90
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Endometrial polyps are common in what species

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Dogs and cats

91
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Endometrial polyps often occur with ___

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Cystic endometrial hyperplasia

92
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What causes uterine torsion

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Uterus is weighed down either d/t fetus or pyometra/ mucometra

93
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What species is uterine torsion common in

94
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Uterine torsion leads to ___compromise and ___

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Circulatory, venous infarctions

95
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What wrong

A

Uterine torsion

96
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Uterine prolapse is most commonly seen in what species

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Cows, ewe, sows

97
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Uterine prolapse usually occurs within __hrs post partum

98
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What are some predisposing factors to uterine prolapse

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  1. Prolonged dystocia
  2. Hypocalcemia
  3. Ingestion of estrogenic plants
99
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What is a sequela of uterine prolapse

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Future reproductive failure

100
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T or F: adenocarcinomas are usually incidental in cows

101
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T or F: leiomyomas are benign

102
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What species commonly gets leiomyoma

103
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Dog uterus, what is likely tumor dx

104
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What is a common metastatic tumor of bovines that can spread to uterus as well as heart, lymph nodes and abomasum

105
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What is cause of lymphoma in cows

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Bovine leukemia virus

106
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Cow uterus, masses were also noted in heart, LN,. And abomasum. What is likely dx

107
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What is the cause of infectious pustular vulvovaginitis in cows

108
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How is BHV-1 transmitted

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Sexual intercourse or close contact

109
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What is the gross appearance of vulva in cow infected with BHV-1 causing infectious pustular vulvovangitis

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  1. Reddened vulva
  2. Vesicles and pustules
  3. Ulceration
110
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T or F: infectious pustular vulvovaginitis caused by BHV-1 has no effects on fertility

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False- transient infertility

111
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T or F: BVH-1 causing infectious pustular vulvovaginitis can enter a carrier state

112
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Cow vulva after breeding with bull- what is likely cause

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BHV-1 causing infectious pustular vulvovaginitis

113
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What is the cause of coital exanthema

114
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How is coital exanthema transmitted

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Sexual intercourse

115
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What is the gross appearance of coital exanthema

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  1. Vesicles, pustules—> ulcers around perineum and vulva
  2. Healing lesions- depigmentation
  3. Scars persist
116
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What secondary infection is common with coital exanthema

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Streptococcus

117
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T or f: once mare or stallion heals form coital exanthema they stop shedding virus

118
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Horse vulva after breeding with stallion- what is wrong and what is cause

A

Coital exanthema
Cause: EHV-3

119
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Who is most commonly affected by myoctoxicosis

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Prepubertal gilts after first estrus

120
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What does mycotoxicosis cause in sexually mature sows

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  1. Inhibits FSH—> follicular arrest
  2. Retention of CL and prolonged anestrus
  3. Prevent implantation and cause early embryonic death
121
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What is the cause of mycotoxicosis

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Feeding moldy grains containing fusarium

122
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What is the mycotoxin associated with mycotoxicosis

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Zearalenone- estrogen is

123
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What species typically get Transmissble venereal tumor

124
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How is transmissible venereal tumor transmitted

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During coitus

125
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What type of cell tumor is transmissible venereal tumor

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Round cell tumor

126
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What is the gross appearance of transmissible venereal tumor

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  1. Mass in dorsal wall of vagina—> protrude through vulva
  2. Friable, ulcerated
  3. Pedunculated, modular, papillary or multilobulated
127
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What are some cytology results for transmissible venereal tumor

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  1. Round cells
  2. Pale-blue cytoplasm
  3. Small cytoplasmic vacuoles
128
Q

What type of tumor is this

A

transmissible venereal tumor

129
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What is the most common Müllerian anomaly where fluid accumulates

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Imperforate/ persistent hymen

130
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Pseudopregnancy is associated with what hormones

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Prolactin and progesterone

131
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What are some clinical signs of pseudopregnancy

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Mammary development, lactation, maternal behavior, endometrial hyperplasia at placental sites

132
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Pseudopregnancy is common in ___at end of diestrus

133
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When does vaginal prolapse occur in dogs

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During proestrus and estrus

134
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When does bovine vaginal prolapse occur and what is cause

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Occurs late gestation
Hereditary component

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