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Small Animal- Stud Dog and Tom Cat Flashcards

1
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what are some concerning conditions with the prostate?

A

benign prostatic hyperplasia
prostatitis
neoplasia

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2
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how can you collect sperm from a cat?

A

artificial vagina
ex copular ejaculation

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3
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is blood tinged sperm okay to use for insemination?

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yes

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4
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is semen volume indicative of anything?

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no

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5
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what is the ideal number of sperm per pound of dog?

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10 million sperm/lb

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6
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what are some primary semen abnormalities?

A

abnormal head shape
abnormal midpiece
coiled or double tail
proximal cytoplasmic droplet
released acrosome

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7
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what does the success of AI depend on?

A

insemination technique
semen quality
timing of insemination

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8
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what is added to chilled semen to preserve it?

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cryoprotectants
antibiotics
nutrients

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9
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when should you aim to freeze semen for a dog for cryopreservation?

A

2 to 5 years of age

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10
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what is phimosis?

A

preputial orifice is too small to extrude penis

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11
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what is the most common disorder of sexual development in the dog?

A

cryptorchidism

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12
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what is azoospermia?

A

failure to produce sperm or failure to ejaculate sperm

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13
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what is benign prostatic hyperplasia caused by?

A

ongoing testosterone exposure

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14
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what is prostatitis?

A

inflammation of prostate
often discussed as bacterial in origin

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15
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how can you treat benign prostatic hyperplasia?

A

castration
finasteride, 5 mg per dog

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16
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when should cats not intended for breeding be sterilized?

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by 5 months of age

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17
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when is sperm gone from the tract after vasectomy?

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within 24 hours

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18
Q

which accessory sex glands do dogs and toms have?

A

dog: prostate
tom: prostate and bulbourethral

19
Q

what should you examine the penis for?

A

persistent frenulum
penile mass
fracture of os penis or other trauma
hypospadia
balanoposthitis
penile barbs in tomcat

20
Q

what could cause the scrotum, testes, or epididymis to be enlarged?

A

orchitis
epidiymitis

21
Q

what are the options for testing for brucellosis?

A

RSAT
IFA
AGID

22
Q

what might make semen yellow?

A

residual urine
prostatic fluid discoloration

23
Q

what can you use to perform a semen count?

A

hemocytometer cassettes
densimeter
computer assisted sperm analysis

24
Q

what should progressive motility be?

A

> 70%

25
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what should normal morphology be?

A

> 70%

26
Q

what are some secondary semen abnormalities?

A

detached heads
bent tail
distal cytoplasmic droplet

27
Q

when does puberty occur in the tom?

A

7-12 months: penile attachments to prepuce broken down

28
Q

how long is cryopreserved semen viable in the bitch?

A

24 hours

29
Q

what is balanoposthitis?

A

inflammation of penis and/or prepuce

30
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what can cause balanoposthitis?

A

bacterial infection
trauma
allergies
cancer
phimosis

31
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what is priapism?

A

persistent penile erection not associated with sexual excitement
often neurological

32
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why should cryptorchid testes be removed?

A

to avoid testicular cancer

33
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what is orchitis or epididymitis?

A

acute inflammation of testes or epididymis
usually bacterial or viral in dogs, rare in cats (trauma)

34
Q

what should you check for in orchitis/epididymitis?

A

brucellosis

35
Q

what does brucellosis cause in dogs?

A

epididymitis
prostatitis
uveitis
diskospondylitis

36
Q

how can you diagnose azoospermia?

A

check alkaline phosphatase in ejaculate
if >1000U/L complete ejaculate

37
Q

is there an effect on fertility with benign prostatic hypertrophy?

A

frozen semen: yes
fresh or chilled: no

38
Q

does prostatitis preclude fertility?

A

no but avoid breeding

39
Q

what neoplasias are seen in the prostate?

A

adenocarcinoma or transitional cell carcinoma

40
Q

what behavioral issues are linked with alteration?

A

anxiety
inter-dog aggression decreased with alteration

41
Q

when should small dogs be altered according to AAHA?

A

6-12 months

42
Q

when should large breed dogs be altered according to AAHA?

A

9-15 months

43
Q

what needs to be removed in a vasectomy to reduce risk of recanalization?

A

a section of vas deferens

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