REPRO 3 Flashcards
(17 cards)
what are the 5 conditions that often need advice, but not treatment other than waiting?
-delayed puberty
-prolonged anoestrus
-silent heat
-split season/pro-estrous
-prolonged juvenile pro-estrus
false pregnancy is common in dogs or cats?
dogs
in false pregnancy, the onset of prolactin slows the decline of which hormones?
progesterone
evolutionary purpose of false pregnancy?
so other females can help care for and feed puppies. also synchronises oestrus cycles
what drug can be given as a treatment of false pregnancy?
-what does it do?
cabergoline: inhibits prolactin production
during which stage of the cycle is it best to spay a dog?
anoestrus. depth of anoestrus, 3 mo after oestrus
2 common signs of feline false pregnancy? keep in mind this is uncommon
-lactation
-mammary fibroadenomatous hyperplasia
drug of choice for medical termination of pregnancy?
-what does it do?
progesterone antagonist: aglepristone
what drug can be used to terminate/supress/postpone oestrus?
progestagens
describe tx of juvenile vaginits (dog)
-will resolve at first oestrus
describe diagnostics and tx of adult vaginitis (dog)
-examine for pregnancy, polyps, etc
-bacterial responds to antibiotics and bathing
perivulval dermatitis…
-predisposing factor?
-tx?
-obesity, infantile vulva
-antibiotics, steroid, weight loss, possible sx
3 types o ovarian cycts?
-which of these is an incidental finding?
-parovarian
-follicular
-luteal
follicular ovarian cycts produce ________(hormone)
and cause prolonged _________(stage of cycle)
oestrogen
pro-estrous
luteal ovarian cycts produce ________(hormone)
and cause prolonged _________(stage of cycle)
progesterone
anoestrus
2 common types of ovarian cancer?
-which will metastasise
-granulosa cell tumour
-adenocarcinoma (M)
pyometra occurs in which phase of cycle?
metoestrus (after estrous)
