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small Animal Reproduction Flashcards

1
Q

What type of breeders are queens?

A

Induced ovulated, polyoestrus and seasonal long day breeders

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2
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What’s the average litter size of a queen?

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3-5

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3
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What hormone maintains the pregnancy and is produced by the corpus luteum?

A

Progesterone

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4
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What luteotrophic factors maintain progesterone secretion?

A

Prolactin and relaxin

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5
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In the case of a pseudopregnancy in the cat, how many days will the CL secrete progesterone for?
How man days if pregnant?

A

30-40 days

65 days

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6
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What is the average gestation in the queen?

A

63-65 days

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7
Q

Hat factor will decrease the gestation period in cats?

A

Having a larger litter

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8
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What substance released from the pineal gland stimulates FSH production in cats?

A

Melatonin

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9
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What hormone is produced by the follicle?

A

Oestrogen

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10
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At day is it best to use abdominal palpating to diagnose pregnancy in cats?

A

Day 21 but can be done from day 14

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11
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How many days following mating does implantation occur in cats?

A

14 days

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12
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How would you tell if a cat had been spayed?

A

Look for signs of oestrus, look for any scars and can check oestrogen levels and LH

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13
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When do bitches reach maturity?

A

9 months

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14
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What type of breeders are bitches?

A

Non-seasonal mono-oestrus

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15
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What is the name of the period of sexual inactivity?

A

Anoestrus

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16
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What hormone level is high during literal phase?

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Progesterone

17
Q

How long does oestrus last in the bitch?

A

9 days

18
Q

What are the medical options for oestrus suppression?

A

Progesterone and androgens

19
Q

What are the medical options for abortion?

A

Anti-progestin and prostaglandins

20
Q

What hormone mediates the symptoms seen in pseudopregnancy in the bitch?

A

Prolactin

21
Q

What is galastop? What is it used to treat?

A

Prolactin inhibitor

Pseudopregnancy

22
Q

How long would you wait before intervening with a dogs pregnancy?

A

70 days

23
Q

What does it mean if you see green/black fluid coming from the vulva?

A

Placenta has detached

24
Q

What are the medical options to help with dystocia?

A

Oxytocin to increase frequency of contractions

Calcium gluconate to increase the force of contractions

25
Q

What is ecampsia

A

Hypocalcaemia - need to give IV calcium

26
Q

What is the cause of primary and secondary agalactia?

A

Primary if failure of mammary gland development

Secondary is failure if milk let down

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