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What type of breeders are canines?

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monoestrous, typically non-seasonal

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What does monoestrous mean?

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they have 1, potentially 2, cycles per year

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When do canines typically reach pubertal estrus?

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6-14 months

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How long does the inter-estrus period in canines last?

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5-12 months (6-7 months commonly)

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What are the phases of the canine estrous cycle?

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proestrus, estrus, metestrus/diestrus, and anestrus

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On average, how long does proestrus last in the canine?

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9 days

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On average, how long does estrus last in the canine?

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9 days

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On average how long does metestrus/diestrus last in the canine?

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60 days

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Characterize proestrus in the canine.

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the female becomes attractive to the male but is not receptive

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What endocrine changes occur in proestrus in the canine?

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FSH and LH are low, estrogen rises and peaks at the end, progesterone increases in the late age

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What happens to the canine physically during proestrus?

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serosanguinous to hemorrhagic vulvar discharge, vulva edema, and vaginal mucosa is pink, round, and with a cobblestone appearance

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In the canine, what cells do you expect to see on a vaginal cytology in early proestrus?

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parabasal cells

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In the canine, what cells do you expect to see on a vaginal cytology in mid proestrus?

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small and large intermediate cells

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In the canine, what cells do you expect to see on a vaginal cytology in late proestrus?

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intermediate + superficial cells

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Characterize estrus in the canine.

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attractive and receptive to male

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In the canine, what endocrine changes occur in estrus?

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LH surge for ovulation, decreasing estrogen levels, and a continuous increase of progesteronethroughout the stage

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What physical changes occur to the canine during estrus?

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there may or may not be serosanguinous vulvar discharge and vulvur edema still present and starts to wane

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What would a vaginal cytology show from a canine in estrus?

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primarily superficial cells with anuclear cells and some RBCs present

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Characterize metestrus/diestrus in the canine.

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refractory to breeding, diminished attraction to male

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In the canine, what endocrine changes occur in metestrus/diestrus?

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progesterone increases and peaks (controlled by LH and prolactin) and prolactin increases by day 25

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What would a vaginal cytology show from a canin in metestrus/diestrus?

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parabasal epithelial cells and white blood cells

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What does the vaginal mucosa look like in a canine in metestrus/diestrus?

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flattened, flaccid, and smooth

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Characterize anestrus in the canine.

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ovarian inactivity, uterine involution, and endometrial repair, no reactivity or receptivity to male counterparts

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What would a vaginal cytology of a canine in anestrus look like?

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small parabasals, occasional neutrophils, and a small number of mixed bacteria

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What would the vaginal mucosal folds look like in a canine in anestrus?
flat, thin, and red
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What controls termination of anestrus?
FSH and LH when they have pulsatile secretion
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What can be used to determine the correct time to breed a canine?
vaginal cytology and a progesterone test kit
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What cells on a vaginal cytology would signify that a canine is in estrus?
the cells are fully cornified
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What cells on a vaginal cytology would signify that a canine is in diestrus?
the onset of diestrus is characterized by the sudden appearance of parabasal cells; a change from predominantly cornified to predominantly noncornified
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What would a progesterone level of 2-4 ng/ml signify?
LH peak/surge
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What would a progesterone level of 4-10 ng/ml signify?
ovulation
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What would a progesterone level of 10-22 ng/ml signify?
the highest fertility period
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What is the 2-2-2 rule?
at 2 ng/ml of progesterone wait two days for ovulation then wait two days for receptivity to breed
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After first breeding, how long does gestation last in the canine?
67-70 days
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After the LH peak, how long does gestation last in the canine?
65 days
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After ovulation, how does gestation last in the canine?
63 days
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What type of connection does the canine placenta have and how many layers are there?
endothelialchorial, 3
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What are the three zones of the placenta?
transfer zone, pigmented zone, avascular zone
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What occurs in the transfer zone?
it is where the relationship with the maternal blood stream occurs
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What occurs in the pigmented zone of the placenta?
where metabolization of blood occurs - green
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What occurs in stage one of canine parturition?
myometrial contractions and cervical dilation
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What occurs in stage two of canine parturition?
fetal expulsion
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How long does fetal expulsion take in the canine?
6 hours (24 hours for large litters)
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What occurs in stage three of canine parturition?
fetal membrane expulsion
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When does the fetal membrane usually pass during canine parturition?
with each pup
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When does testicular descent typically occur in the canine?
35-50 days after birth
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When does puberty typically occur in the male dog?
6-12 months (breed size dependent)
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How long does it take for good sperm to from?
2-3 months after puberty
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How long is the total length of the spermatogenic cycle in the male dog?
62 days
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What centers of GnRH do male dogs have?
tonic center
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What is the make up of the first fraction of normal ejaculation?
0.5-7 mL of clear prostatic fluid
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When does the second fraction of normal ejaculate come out?
after intromission
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What is the make up of the second fraction of normal ejaculate?
0.5-3 mL of sperm rich ejaculate with greater than or equal to 70% motility and greater than or equal to 60% of normal morphology
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When does the third fraction of normal ejaculate of the canine come out?
during the tie
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What is the make up of the third fraction of normal ejaculate in the canine?
30-40 mL of clear prostatic fluid
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In natural canine breeding, what fractions of ejaculate come out during coitus?
fraction 1 and 2
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In natural canine breeding, what fractions of ejaculate come out during the turn?
fraction 3
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What part of the canine penis allows for tying?
the bulbus glandis
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When does puberty of the queen typically occur?
8 months (4-18 months)
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Do long haired breeds reach puberty earlier or later than other breeds?
later
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What type of breeders are felines?
seasonally polyestrous: long day breeders
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When do felines typically cycle?
late january to mid october
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What type of ovulators are felines?
induced ovulators
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What induces ovulation in felines?
it is induced by the act of breeding; the spines on the male penis stimulate the LH release for the female
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How long is the estrous cycle in the feline?
4-30 days
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How long does proestrous last in felines?
1-2 days: 8-10 days dependency
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Characterize proestrus in the feline.
attracted to males, not routinely seen
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How long does estrus last in the feline?
4-6 days with the male present and 10 days with the male absent
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Characterize estrus in the feline.
accepts males, vocalization, increased affection, lordosis, and rolling
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When does ovulation occur in felines?
1-3 days after breeding and a LH surge
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How long does metestrus/diestrus last in felines if they are bred?
60 days if pregnant and 30-40 days if not pregnant
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How long does metestrus/diestrus last in felines if they are not bred?
8-10 days
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How long does anestrous typically last in felines?
3-4 months
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Describe the events of copulation in the feline.
female attracts and is receptive to male, tom mounts and bites neck, penis gets arect and faces forward, male dismounts and female copulatory call, tom retreates
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How long does copulation usually last in the feline?
30 seconds to a few minutes
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How long is gestation in the feline?
63 days
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When can feline pregnancy be detected by abdominal palpation?
17-25 days
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When can feline pregnancy be detected by abdominal ultrasound?
21-30 days
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When can feline pregnancy be detected by radiographs?
at 37 days
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When can feline pregnancy be detected by progesterone levels?
at 6 days
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What species is feline parturition like?
canine
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When does puberty occur in the male feline?
8-12 months
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What is the penis like in the male feline?
100-200 cornified papillae (spines) that appear at approximately 6 months
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What is the gene for calico carried on?
the X chromosome
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What is a calico cats chromosomes like?
XX with heterozygous X and both condensed black and orange alleles
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What is superfetation?
conception during pregnancy
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What is superfecundation?
superfecundation is the fertilization of two or more ova from the same cycle by sperm from separate acts of sexual intercourse

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