Role-Play Assessment- Oestrus Cycles Flashcards
How many days is pro-oestrus and oestrus in a dog?
9 days
How many days is met-oestrus in a dog?
60 days (2 months)
How many days is anoestrus in a dog?
100+ days, 4 months
How long is a dog and cats gestation period?
Dog: 63 days
Cat: 65 days
When does a dogs first season start?
6-18 months
When does the other seasons start from then?
every 6 months
What is the difference in oestrus cycle frequencies with smaller and larger dogs?
Small dogs may have 3 per year, Large have 1
What is polyoestrus?
cycle between oestrus phases
What type of day breeders are cats, during what months?
feb-oct
long day
When does puberty hit in cats?
10 months avg
How long does pro-oestrus last in a **mated **and **non-mated **cat?
2-3 days
How long does oestrus last in a **mated **and **non-mated **cat?
2-10 days
How long does met-oestrus last in a mated cat?
65 days
How long does an oestrus cycle last in a non-mated cat?
2-10 days
Why does met-oestrus not occur in non-mated cats?
no ovulation occurs
How long does intra-oestrus last in non-mated cats?
3-14 days
How often does the cycle occur for a cat?
every 2-3 weeks until mated/ spayed
What are some external triggers that affects feline oestrus cycles?
temperature change
pheromone of opposite sex
change in photoperiod (day length)
arching back
