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VTA 150
Reproduction
Question | Answer |
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Name the parts of the female reproductive tract | oviduct, ovary, uterine horn, mesometrium, uterine body, cervix, vagina, vulva |
what is FSH | follicle stimulating hormone. causes follicle to grow in ovary |
what does estrogen do | initiates estrus and the female becomes sexual |
what does LH do | causes the follicle to rupture and egg releases |
what does progesterone do | prepares and maintains animal for pregnancy |
what is the common term for estrous cycle | going into heat |
name the four different estrous cycle intervals | polyestrous, seasonally polyestrous, diestrous, monoestrous |
what is polyestrous | animal that cycles continuously through out the year. |
which animal/s are polyestrous | cattle and swine |
which animal/s are seasonally polyestrous | horse, sheep, feline |
which animal/s are diestrous | dogs |
which animals are monoestrous | wolf, fox, mink |
what is seasonally polyestrous | animal with seasonal variations in estrous cycle |
what is diestrous | animal with two cycles per year |
what is monoestrous | animals with one cycle per year |
at what stage would we see swollen vulva, bloody discharge but wont stand for male | pproestrus |
at what stage would we see female accepting male less discharge and swelling | estrus |
estrous cycle stages hint :pro-es-di an | proestrus, estrous, diestrus, anestrus |
which Is the time leading up to estrous | proestrus |
what is the time of mating | estrus |
what is the time during which pregnancy is established | diestrus |
which is the non active period | anestrus |
when is the time of puberty onset for equine & sheep | 18 months |
when is the time of puberty onset for bovine | 12 months |
which animal is diestrous | canine |
which animal is seasonally polyestrous | feline, equine, sheep |
which animal is polyestrous | bovine |
which animal is induced ovulators | cats |
what is the average age a dog or cat hits puberty | 6 mo |
which animal has the shortest gestation period | dogs and cats -2 months |
which animal has the longest gestation period | equine- 11 mo |
which animal has the closest gestation period as humans | bovine -9 mo |
how do we know when a cat is ready to give birth | her body temp will decrease |
what is the placenta | multi layered, fluid filled, membranous sac |
does each puppy have its own placenta | yes |
what is the gestation period | the time from conception to birth |
when does the umbilical cord fall off | with in 2-3 days |
what things are responsible for continued milk supply | hormones, stimulation of nipple, manual stimulation |
what is parturition | the process of giving birth |
at what stage of labor would you see pacing, nesting, decreased body temp | first stage |
what forms fully after ovulation to help prepare the body to maintain pregnancy | corpus luteum |
how long is it before puppies and kittens can regulate their own body temperature | 1-2 weeks |
what is the leading cause of death in neonates | hypothermia |
how do you check for dehydration in neonates | by the mucus membrane |
what can cause dehydration in neonates | lactose rich milk, insufficient nursing, diarrhea |
what is another word for false pregnancy | pseudo pregnancy |
what are a couple things we would do with an abandoned neonate | clear the airway, establish a HR, keep warm, supplement diet, proper safe environment |
what will the female equine behavior be during estrous cycle | a raised tail and winking vulva |
what is dystocia | a difficult birth |
what would be signs of dystocia | hard labor, 30 min with no progress, more than one hour between births |
what is a retained placenta | a placenta that does not deliver |
what would a greenish discharge after partition be | the placenta |
what is mastitis` | inflammation of mammary glands |
what is eclampsia | less then normal levels of calcium |
what is pyometria | a puss filled uterus |
what is pectus excavatum | when born ribs are concave |
what is a foramen ovale | an opening in the heart between the left and right atrium whish closes up after birth |
what is the most important aspect of a physical exam of a neonate | getting a comprehensive history |
what is estrogen responsible for | initiates estrus and the female becomes sexual |
what is LH responsible for | stimulates the ovary to rupture and release the egg |
what is progesterone responsible for | helps the body prepare and maintain pregnancy |
does it take longer to wean kittens or puppies | kittens |
does a puppies temp raise or lower 1 week after birth | raise |
how do you sex a kitten | by anogenital distance - males is longer |
when should dew claws and tail dockings be done | within the first 24-72 hours |