Feline Repro Ailments

What kind of cycling do cats do?

Seasonal polyestrous

Photoperiod responsive

Induced ovulators

If a cat does not ovulate what will happen?

Interestrus then will go back into pro/estrus until the amount of light decreases to below 8hrs and then pt will go into seasonal anestrus

Cats will usually ovulate ___ after the LH surge?

12hrs

When do we see a rise in progesterone in the queen?

After ovulation - must have mating to see

Are cats good candidates for AI?

No usually do better w/out

How are vaginal cytology in a cats performed different from dogs?

Dont have to swab as far in, much shorter vaginas

How can you suppress the estrus cycle in a cat?

Reduce the photoperiod/ keep in dark room

GnRH agonist implant

Progestins - bad AE

Melatonin

What drug can you use to tx a pseudopregnancy if an owner is adimant about it?

Cabergoline - prolactin inhibitor and dopamine agonist

Mammary hyperplasia is usually dependent on what hormone?

Progesterone

What is the difference between mammary hyperplasia and Mammary neoplasia ?

All/ multi glands effected in mammary hyperplasia

What is tx for mammary hyperplasia in cats?

Spay

Stop progestin supplements

Aglepristone

What causes NI in cats?

Type B queen birthing Type A kittens and antibodies in milk attack kittens RBC

Mammary carcinomas are more likely to be ___ in cats?

Malignant more than 90% - aggressive mastectomy for tx

Are pyos common in cats?

No - Dont have constant progesturone influence on uterus after estrus

What do cats get more commonly phimosis or paraphimosis?

Phimosis - cant push penis out of foreskin