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| What is the single most important measure to combat overpopulation? Is this imperically supported? |
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Definition
-spaying and neuterine
-not really but it is generally accepted as what we plan on doing b/c it is really all we can do |
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| Discuss the popularity of the idea of non-surgical contraception. |
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Definition
-Michelson Prize in Repro Biology: offer $25 million prize to first person who manages this
-Michelson Grants in Repro Bio: up to $50 million grand funding available for research directed to achieving this goal |
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Term
| In addition to spaying and neutering, what is another facet of fighting overpopulation as a vet? |
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Definition
-EDUCATION
-most people do not have the understanding of repro phys and they antrhopomorphize the experience of motherhood |
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Term
| How is the metabolism affected by gonadectomy? (or generally accepted info on the subject) |
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Definition
-obesity is proposed to be inc in gonadectomized animals but it is questionalble and manageable if true
-Diabetes: there is no conclusive evidence of this but some people think it is true |
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Term
| How are orthopedic disorders affected by gonadectomy? |
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Definition
-hip dysplasia: Goldens (only a 5% inc has bee shown)
-Long bone fractures: no conclusive evidence but suspected
-cranial cruciet ligament rupture: efinitely inc |
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Term
| How does gonadectomy or lack thereof affect behavior? |
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Definition
-all animals have inc risk of aggression if left intact is generally accepted
-however certain studies have showed that spayed females are more aggressive in generaly but it is very breed-specific
-gonadectomy dec sexual behaviors in males (marking and wandering)
-mammary cancer dec in spayed females
-TCC ;inc chance in fixed animals
-osteosarcoma inc rick in neutered dogs
-hemangiosarcoma worse chances in fixed animals
-worse chances for cutaneous mast cell in spayed females
-lymphosarcomas worse in intact males
-cardiac tumors worse in spayed females |
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Term
| Do spayed bitches or intact bitches have an increased incidence of urethral sphincter mechanism incompetence? |
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Definition
-spayed bitches
-earl-spayed bithces worse |
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Term
| How is the anatomy of bitches affected by early gonadectomy? |
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Definition
| -recessed vulva,vaginal dermitis, vaginitis, and UTI more likely to occur |
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Term
| What occurs with more frequently with gonadectomized Viszlas? |
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Definition
-mast cell cancer
-lymphoma
-hemangiosarcoma
-all other cancers, all cancers combined
-fear of storms |
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Term
| What is more likely to occur with German Shepherd Dogs? |
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Definition
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Term
| Pet overpopulation remains a big problem in this country. What is the recommendation? |
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Definition
| -gonadectomy prior to adoption |
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Term
| What are the benefits of neutering toms? Reccomendation? |
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Definition
-generally urine spraying makes males unsuitable as pets when intact
-gonadectomy prior to puberty or as soon as breeding life is over |
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Term
| What are the benefits of OHE in queens? |
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Definition
| -dec incidence of mammary neoplasia |
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Term
| What are the detriments of OHE in queens? |
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Definition
-pos-surgical complications
-obesity
-inc incidence of FLUTD
-diabetes |
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Term
| What is our recommendation in queens? |
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Definition
| -severity and incidence of mammary neoplasia outweigh other concerns: recommend OHE before first estrus |
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Term
| What are the benefits of neutering a dog? |
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Definition
-dec incidence of testicular neoplasia
-dec incidence of BPH
-inc lifespan |
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Term
| What are the detriments of neutering a dog? |
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Definition
-obesity
-inc prostatic adenocarcinoma
-inc osteosarcoma
-inc hemangiosarcoma
-inc CCL rupture |
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Term
| What is our recommedation in dogs? |
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Definition
-severity and incidence of negative consequences could outweigh the benefits
-must do a case-by-case assessment: breed, working life, owner's wish |
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Term
| What are the benefits of OHE in bitches? |
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Definition
-dec incidence of mammary neoplasia
-dec incidence of pyometra |
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Term
| What are the detriments of OHE in bitches? |
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Definition
-obesity
-inc osteosarcoma
-inc hemangiosarcoma
-inc TCC
-inc CCL rupture
-inc USMI |
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Term
| What is our recommendation for bitches? |
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Definition
| -in most cases, OHE is indicated after 3 months of age but before first estrus |
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