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what is a dog’s “heat” or “in season”?

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the combination of estrus and proestrus. the time when vulvar discharge is seen

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why type of estrous cycle do dogs have?

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monoestrous - 1 estrous cycle per year, non-seasonal

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when does puberty occur in dogs?

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onset of first estrous cycle - 6 months to 2 years of age

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interestrus interval

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the time between one proestrus and the next
4.5 - 12 months

german shepherds - shorter
Basenji - longer (yearly estrus)

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describe the follicular phase

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  • estrogen

- subdivided into proestrus and estrus

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describe the luteal phase

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dominated by progesterone

in the bitch, it is generally NOT subdivided into metestrus & diestrus

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canine estrous cycle

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  • proestrus
  • estrus
  • diestrus (aka metestrus)
  • anestrus
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vaginal cytology

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gives you a basic idea of where a bitch is in the estrous cycle. useful when used in conjunction with progesterone.
bioassay for presence of ESTROGEN

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vaginal cytology results: what is the significance of cornification?
non-cornified epithelial cells vs. non-cornified epithelial cells

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cornification shows the progression of epithelial cell death resulting from tissue thickening due to estrogen.
non-cornified epithelial cells: parabasal and intermediate
cornified epithelial cells: superficial and anuclear squamous

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what is the effect of LH in dogs?

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ovulation

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effect of estrogen in dogs?

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  • vaginal lining epithelial cells and wall thickness

- behavior and physical signs

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do non-pregnant bitches produce progesterone?

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Yes! progesterone is produced in pregnant and non-pregnant bitches!

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effect of relaxin in dogs?

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  • produced by the canine placenta
  • relaxes pelvic canal and cervix
  • blood test for pregnancy determination
13
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what diagnostic test is more accurate than any qualitative test?

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canine ovulation timing test - tests progesterone levels

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length of proestrus

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0 -27 days; average 9 days

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behavior during proestrus

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attractive to the male but not receptive. will NOT stand to be bred

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what does a vaginal cytology show during proestrus

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progressive cornification

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endocrinology of estrogen and progesterone during proestrus

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estrogen rising to peak!

pre-ovulatory rise in progesterone! - preovulatory luteinzation

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anatomy during proestrus

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vulvar swelling and serosanguinous discharge, vaginal fold thickening, follicular development
- source of RBC’s is uterine via diapedesis

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length of estrus in dogs

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4 - 24 days; average 9 days

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behavior of dogs during estrus

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receptive, STANDS TO BE BRED

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vaginal cytology of dogs in estrus

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cornification prominent. should not have WBCs

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endocrinology of dogs in estrus

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estrogen is FALLING
pre-ovulatory rise in progesterone continues!
LH peak (estrus; junction btwn proestrus/estrus)
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anatomy of dog in estrus

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less vulvar swelling and serous to serosanguinous discharge; vaingal fold CRENULATION; further follicular development and OVULATION

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what is unique about the bitch in estrus?

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  • progesterone is rising pre-ovulatory!

- and estrogen is falling

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what happens during estrus?

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LH peak
abrupt and short
ovulation occurs 24 - 48 hours later

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ovulation in the dog - how is it different?

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she ovulates primarily OOCYTES!

  • they must then mature with meiosis to secondary oocyte prior to fertilization.
  • first division in meiosis is reductional
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when should you breed the bitch?

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4 and 6 days after the LH peak for optimally mature oocytes

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behavior in the bitch during diestrus

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NOT RECEPTIVE

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what will be seen on vaginal cytology during diestrus in the bitch?

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ABRUPT change to NON-cornification; WBC normal

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endocrinology of the bitch during diestrus

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HIGH progesterone

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anatomy of the bitch during diestrus

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less vulvar swelling; discharge quality variable, then stops; vaginal fold thinning; has CL

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length of anestrus in the bitch

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4.5 - 5 months

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behavior of the bitch during anestrus

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NOT RECEPTIVE

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vaginal cytology of the bitch during anestrus

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non cornified

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endocrinology of bitch during anestrus

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no progesterone or estrogen

late in the cycle just before pro-estrus there is some LH, FSH and estrogen

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anatomy of the bitch during anestrous

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no vulvar swelling; no discharge, vaginal folds thin, inactive ovaries!

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stages of mating in the dog (3)

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  1. first stage coitus
  2. the turn
  3. second stage coitus
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what is the level of progesterone in diestrus

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it is high; irrespective of pregnancy status
CANNOT be used as pregnancy test
CL dependent to term!!

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what type of placentation does the dog have

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endotheliochorial, zonary, deciduate

  • can get marginal hematomas
  • green pigment - uteroverdin
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4 ways to diagnose pregnancy

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  1. ultrasound
  2. palpation
  3. relaxation
  4. radiographs
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mechanism used to induce parturition

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similar to ruminant:

cortisol, PGF, oxytocin

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gestation period of the dog

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57 - 72 days

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Stage I - Preparation

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  • variable timing
  • nesting, poor appetite
  • cervical softening
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Stage II - fetal expulsion

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  • contractions
  • generally half to 1 hour between pups
  • licks neonate
    a prolonged uteroverdin vulvar discharge without birth of pup indicates placental separation and thus fetal life at risk
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Stage III - what happens?

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  • fetal membrane passage - generally with each pup

- bitch may eat membranes

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puerperium: how long is involution? how long can they have lochia?

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involution is prolonged - a minimum of 2 months

lochia - is brick-red to brown in color, can have it for several weeks, should be odorless

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pseudocyesis what is it?

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“pseudopregnancy”

  • it is every non-pregnant diestrus.
  • the progesterone falls during diestrus which stimulates prolactin rise which is instrumental in lactation
48
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canine dystocia: obstructive

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feto-maternal disproportion, brachycephalics, large singleton

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canine dystocia: non-obstructive

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  1. primary uterine inertia: hypocalcemia, myometrial atony

2. secondary uterine inertia: maternal exhaustion

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dystocia treatment: obstructive, non-obstructive, live compromised pups, and dead pups

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obstructive: vaginal exam, c-section, NO ecbolics (dx that induce contraction)
non-obstructive: calcium, oxytocin, c-section
live compromised pups: c-section
dead pups with no obstruction: vaginal delivery, calcium, oxytocin, c-section

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