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VTI: The Reproductive System
Clin Med 4 Reproductive System
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 3
03/21/2011

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Term
Between what ages does a bitch go through her first heat?
Definition
6-12 months
Term
Between what ages does a queen go through her first heat?
Definition
6-9 months
Term
How often will bitches cycle approximately between each heat?
Definition

6 months

 

 

Term
A bitch is presented with a swollen vulva, bloody discharge, low progesterone(high estrogen), but will not stand for the male. A cytology reveals blood and non-cornified. What stage of the strus cycle is she in?
Definition

Proestrus

"Preparation Phase"

Term
A bitch is presented with high progesterobe and estrogen peaks and will stand for the male. Lab findings are cornified or squamous. What stage of the estrous cycle is she in?
Definition

Estrous

"Heat"

 

Remember: LH from pituitary cause ovulation at end

Term
This stage of estrus is not clinically recognizable and often left out in many textbooks:
Definition
Metestrus
Term
Begins 6 days after ovulation lasting for 57 days if a bitch becomes pregnant:
Definition
Diestrus
Term
Lasts for 2-5 months this is estrus stage is known as the period of reproductive rest:
Definition
Anestrus
Term
Queens are seasonally polyestrus how long does there entire cycle last before it reoccurs 2-6 weeks later until mating ot spaying
Definition
2-3 weeks
Term
A juvenile puppy is presented with vaginal inflammation and has vulvar discharge. A urinalysis is run and comes up normal. What can it be?
Definition

Vaginitis

 

Tx: Resolves on own or Systemic antibiotic therapy

Term
A  6 year old female lab comes into the clinic with an enlarged abdomen and a history of pu/pd. With further examination you notice vulvar discharge and that it is 45 days after her last estrous cycle. What can she possible have wtong with her?
Definition

Pyometra

 

Remember: You want to spay the bitch because this is known to reoccur

Term
A intake bitch is lactating and has weight gain but with an x-ray presents no puppies what is this called?
Definition
Pseudopregnancy or Pseudocyesis (False pregnancy)
Term
Prevention of mammary tumors is best prevented if spayed when?
Definition
Before the first estrous cycle
Term
This can be caused by a bad spay and is more common in cats then in dogs and is best removed during there so called "heat"
Definition
Ovarian Remnant Syndrome
Term
Zoonotic bacterial infection that affects female and males and is difficult to cure euthanasia is the bst option:
Definition
Brucelllosis
Term
These two reproductive female diseases are rare:
Definition
  • Ovarian Tumors
  • Transmissible Veneral Tumors
Term
What pregnancy diagnosis can be done the earliest at less than 28 days?
Definition
Ultrasound
Term
What occur during the first stage of whelping?
Definition
  • Drop in temperature
  • Not eating, +/- vomiting
  • Restlessness
  • Nesting
  • Contractions
  • Lasts up to 36 hours, 6- 12 average
Term
What stage is the placenta evacuated from the birth canal?
Definition

Stage 3

 

Remember: Stage 2 the puppy is born

Term
What is the maximum time that can elapse between each puppy being born?
Definition
2 hours
Term
Queening is similar to dogs and whelping how ever is it true or false that they my take from 4to 36 hours to deliver kittens?
Definition
True
Term
A green vaginal discharge develops parturition more than an hour has elapsed between births what should be done?
Definition
Emergency Cesarean Section
Term
What is not recommmended for neonatal resuscitation?
Definition
Dipping
Term
How many days should a neonate be before a declaw removal and tail docking?
Definition
2-5 days
Term
Acending infection of the uterus of dogs and cats which occurs after parturition with symptoms of faul vulvar discharge and lack of maternal behavior.
Definition
Metritis
Term
Serious illness associated with low calcium levels 2 to4 weeks after whelping this is considered an emergency and treatment should be prompt
Definition
Eclampsia
Term
Treatment of antibiotics, warm compresses and NSAIDs all can help releave:
Definition
Mastitis
Term
Placental attachment sites do not regress normally with brown discharge greater than 12 weeks
Definition

SIPS

(Subinvolution of Placental Sites)

Term
What is the most common reproductive problems in males?
Definition
Prostate gland
Term
What helps with Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy?
Definition
Neuter or Estrogen Therapy
Term
Swelling of the penis that is an emergency due to possible lack of circulation
Definition
paraphimosis
Term
This is a congenital problem more common in canines that occurs when the remnant fetal tissue is still intact
Definition
PersistantFrenulum
Term
Inflammation of mucosal linign to prepuce and is considered a benign hygenial problem and is commonly treated with proper hygiene or a neuter
Definition
Balanoposthitis
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