small Animal Reproduction Flashcards
What type of breeders are queens?
Induced ovulated, polyoestrus and seasonal long day breeders
What’s the average litter size of a queen?
3-5
What hormone maintains the pregnancy and is produced by the corpus luteum?
Progesterone
What luteotrophic factors maintain progesterone secretion?
Prolactin and relaxin
In the case of a pseudopregnancy in the cat, how many days will the CL secrete progesterone for?
How man days if pregnant?
30-40 days
65 days
What is the average gestation in the queen?
63-65 days
Hat factor will decrease the gestation period in cats?
Having a larger litter
What substance released from the pineal gland stimulates FSH production in cats?
Melatonin
What hormone is produced by the follicle?
Oestrogen
At day is it best to use abdominal palpating to diagnose pregnancy in cats?
Day 21 but can be done from day 14
How many days following mating does implantation occur in cats?
14 days
How would you tell if a cat had been spayed?
Look for signs of oestrus, look for any scars and can check oestrogen levels and LH
When do bitches reach maturity?
9 months
What type of breeders are bitches?
Non-seasonal mono-oestrus
What is the name of the period of sexual inactivity?
Anoestrus
What hormone level is high during literal phase?
Progesterone
How long does oestrus last in the bitch?
9 days
What are the medical options for oestrus suppression?
Progesterone and androgens
What are the medical options for abortion?
Anti-progestin and prostaglandins
What hormone mediates the symptoms seen in pseudopregnancy in the bitch?
Prolactin
What is galastop? What is it used to treat?
Prolactin inhibitor
Pseudopregnancy
How long would you wait before intervening with a dogs pregnancy?
70 days
What does it mean if you see green/black fluid coming from the vulva?
Placenta has detached
What are the medical options to help with dystocia?
Oxytocin to increase frequency of contractions
Calcium gluconate to increase the force of contractions
