companion animal quiz 4

What is the term when you spay females

Ovariohysterectomy

What is the term when you spay males

Orchiectomy

ANDROGEN/ANABOLIC STEROID, given daily to suppress estrus, blocks release of LH from pituitary gland, CONTROLLED, no longer available

Mibolerone (Cheque Drops)

are there any side effects of mibolerone

There are no side effects

Why is mibolerone not recommended to be given before their first heat cycle

Premature epiphyseal closure, vulvovaginitis, and clitroal hypertrophy

PROGESTAGINS, blocks proestrus and estrus, thins/prevents the development of the uterine lining, tricks body into thinking it is pregnant

Megestrol Acetate (Ovaban)

megestrol acetate (Ovaban®) Can postpone estrus when given during ____

anestrus

do NOT give Ovaban during ESTRUS it can result in excessive growth of the uterine lining and could lead to ____

Pyometra (uterine infection)

Ovaban is no longer recommended for treatment of ____ due to recurrence rates!

Pseudopregnancy

what kind of ESTROGEN was originally used to treat hormone responsive urinary incontinence in females

estradiol

estradiol was used as an _____ is no longer recommended or approved, previously called a "MIS-MATING" shot

abortifacient

Caution when recommending estradiol, can cause severe detrimental effects on the _____ resulting in anemia

bone marrow

recommended age for spay/neuter for dogs

6 months

cats inherited their major cycle from the

Felis Lybica

cats are _____ and _____: only reproductively active in specific season

seasonally polyestrous and long day breeders

Day length triggers an ____ in reproductive hormone activity

Increase

cats cycle are from ____, all year-round if in ARTIFICIAL LIGHT!

Jan/Feb - September

Male cats are called

Tom

Female cats are called

Queen

Parturition (giving birth)

queening

average litter size is ___, litter size varies over the reproductive life of the cat

4 kittens

increased # of matings/cycles DOES NOT EQUAL

larger litter size

a cats avg. pregnancy length is ___, (60-65 days)

62 days

tom puberty age:

9 months

queen puberty age:

4-21 months

puberty means cats are about ____ of body weight

5-6 lbs

short haired cats reach puberty ____ than longhaired cats

sooner

____ take the longest to reach puberty

Persians

puberty varies with environmental conditions but , ____ will reach puberty sooner

Free-roaming cats

____ also plays a role in puberty

nutrition

cats have 2 Testicles, ___ is rare

cryptorchidism

what 2 accessory glands do male cats have

prostate, and bulbourethral

cats go through spermatogenesis, it is ____ and deals with FSH

seasonal

shaped & positioned to deflect slightly downward and caudally when erect

penis

Glans penis has ____ directed towards the base of the penis

barb-like projections

queens will ___ if barb-like projections provide stimulation for LH-surge in the female, or vaginal stimulation

Only ovulate

the queen anatomy

Ovaries, Oviducts, Uterus, Vagina, and Vulva

How to tell if a cat is a male or female

Female: upside down exclamation point

Males: colon (:), two circles

queens are ____, either through breeding or artificial stimulation

induced ovulators

the eggs that are released and ready to be fertilized, spend 5-6 days in the ___

Oviduct

queens DO NOT get an LH surge until ___ she is bred

After

Proestrus -> Estrus -> No Coitus -> No Ovulation -> atresia of follicles -> Interestrus (waiting) -> Back to Proestrus

No mating

Proestrus -> Estrus -> Mating -> Diestrus -> Pseudopregnancy

-> Back to Proestrus

Infertile mating

Proestrus -> Estrus -> Mating -> Diestrus -> Pregnancy

-> Back to Proestrus

Fertile mating

What is interestrus (proestrus)

not receptive to the male, ranges from 8-30 days

what is the average length of interestrus (postestrus)

5-7 days

estrus behavior includes ____ (calling) and ____ ("flirty," rolling, licking, pacing)

vocalization and affectionate actions

What is Lordosis

mating posture of a queen in estrus, (lowering the chest (front end down), elevating the pelvis (rear end up), moving the tail to the side, and treading with the hind legs

queen show ____ at the end of their estrous cycle

aggression

what is the length of the queens estrous cycle

4-30 days

More than ___ mating necessary to induce a sufficient LH rise to induce ovulation

one

cats are recommended to mate ______ for 3 days

3x a day

Reports of _____ copulations in 36 hours !

20 - 36

How long is the Duration of the feline Estrus (3-20 days)

9 days

how many days between the LH surge to Ovulation (feline)

1-2 days

No ____ in cats

lactational anestrus

What is the 1st sign of pregnancy in cats that often changes in _____ (3wks)

nipples

You should do abdominal palpation for _______ (feline)

20-30 days

a pregnant cats get an ultrasound at around ______ (feline)

22 days

a pregnant cats get an radiographs at around _________ (feline)

45 days

What injection induces estrus in cats given for 8 days in breeding season

PMSG 350IU

What injection induces estrus in cats given for 8 days during anestrus (estrus by day 6 or day 7 of injections)

PMSG 500IU

How long do you stimulate the vagina with a Q-tip or glass rod for the induction of ovulation

3 times for 10 sec at every 5 min intervals for 2 days

For the induction of ovulation inject __ for 2 consecutive days

50 IU hCG IV

for the induction of ovulation inject ___ on 2nd or 3rd day estrus

25mg GnRH

Feline parturition stage 1:

12-42 hours (longer that dog )

4-5 kittens per litter (expulsion of fetus) 30 minutes between each, but can be 12-24 hrs

feline parturition stage 2

feline parturition stage 3: ______ (most placentas passed with neonate)

placenta expulsion

kittens are born with eyes and ears ____

closed

eyes open in

10 days

ears open in

14 days

kittens are quiet and sleep most of the time, they cry only if ___

hungry or cold

kittens weight between _____ when born

2-4 oz

kittens should receive around ________ for the first 2-3 weeks of life

.5oz milk per day

A queen will wean her kittens herself around ____ after parturition

7-9 weeks

there are no approved ____ for the queen in the US

contraceptives

Ovaban is approved in other countries for _____ of estrus in cats (side effects)

suppression

Cheque is highly ____ in cats, but has been used successfully

TOXIC

ECP - is a ______ in cats within 2 days of mating (bone marrow suppression)

mismating shot

Kittens can be introduced to solid food around 3-4 weeks of age

weaning

carrying feti in the womb at different stages of development is called _________

superfetation

"super fertilization," refers to sperm in repro tract of female from MULTIPLE males, occurs in BOTH dogs and cats

superfecundation

canine annual core vaccinations are?

dhlpp +/- C and rabies

dhlpp +/- C stands for

distemper, hepatitis, leptospirosis, parainfluenza, parvovirus, +/- coronavirus

none core vaccines are

Bordetella, canine influenza and Lyme (tickborne)

puppy shots

8, 12, and 16 weeks

two most important boosters are

12 and 16 weeks

Distemper is an _____, that affects puppies at 12-16 weeks of age

RNA Virus

RNA Virus

distemper can be introduced into the environment through

direct contact and aerosol (body fluids)

distemper can infect ____, ____, and ____ (older dogs)

respiratory, GI infection, and neurological

distemper is more common in ____ (coyote, dingo, wolf, fox, etc.)

wild canines

distemper is ____ seen in dogs that are well vaccinated

rarely

distemper clinical signs are

fever and lethargy

» Dry cough changing to moist and productive

» Noisy breathing (lungs)

» Copious nasal discharge

respiratory symptoms

» Loss of appetite, Vomiting, Diarrhea (bloody)

GI symptoms

» seizures and paralysis

neurological symptoms

A few infected animals may _____ show any signs of distemper, but can still infect other animals

never

Recovered distemper dogs may shed virus for ______

10-60 days

distemper diagnosis are

patient history, ELISA, IFA, post-mortem biopsy

IgM specific for CDV, enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

ELISA