Canine Reproduction Flashcards
What is the full heat cycle called?
Estrous (has an o)
When is best time to breed stud?
After 18 months
What happens during the stage of Estrus?
straw colored discharge, vulva is very swollen, accepts male, optimal breeding time, (usually last 9 days)
When do you treat puppies for parasites?
2,4,6 and 8 weeks old
What is progesterone?
maintains pregnancy and will only be produced after eggs are released.
What happens during the stage of Anestrus?
no outwards signs of being in heat, uterus is repairing, can last anywhere from 1-6 months depending if had puppies or not
When to treat dams and pups with fenbendazole/pyrantel
daily from 40 days gestation until pups are four weeks old
How long is the gestation period?
63 days
When can you feel the amniotic fluid sacs?
25-35 days
When is the best time to breed a female?
After 18 months after 2nd or 3rd heat cycle
When is the best time to do x rays?
6-7 weeks or 42 days
When to treat dams and pups with ivermectin?
0,30,60 days gestation, and when pups are 10 days old
What are the four stages of Estrous?
Proestrus,Estrus,Diestrus,Anestrus
What does it mean when two dogs tie?
The males bulbis gland swells in female and gets stuck. Can last 2-30 min, do not separate.
What is (Brucellosis) Brucella Canis?
Bacterial infection(std of dogs), zoonotic, through saliva or mucous membranes, will cause infertility in male and female, and will cause late term abortion around 45-55 days, will be positive for the rest of their lives
