Reproductive disease revision

Question 1

Pseudocyesis generally occurs in the anoestrus phase of the bitch oestrus cycle
True or False

Answer 1

The correct answer is ‘False’.

Pseudocyesis occurs in the progesterone dominant luteal phase which is during metoestrus and dioestrus

Question 2

Which of the following types of reproductive tract neoplasia can cause an increase in serum oestrogen in the male dog?

leydig cell tumour
sertoli cell tumour
spermatogenic tumour
seminiferous tumour

Answer 2

Sertoli cell tumour
Sertoli cells nurse spermatids and can produce oestrogen.

Question 3

Which is NOT a symptom of pseudocyesis ?

aggression
milk present in the mammary glands
anorexia
pyrexia

Answer 3

pyrexia is not a symptom of pseudocyesis

Question 4

Pyometra is caused by cystic changes in which layer of the uterus?

mesometrium
myometrium
endometrium

Answer 4

Endometrium

Question 5

Which of the following bacteria are most commonly isolated from pyometra patients?

leptospira canicola
bordetella bronchiseptica
escherichia coli
mycoplasma felis

Answer 5

escherichia coli

Question 6

Which of the following techniques would be most useful in the diagnosis of pyometra?
Why?

fluoroscopy
endoscopy
ultrasonography
radiography

Answer 6

Ultrasonography as it allows visualisation of the nature of the fluid present as well as confirming the distension of the uterus so offers some advantage over radiography

Question 7

The most common cause of prostate disease in dogs is prostatic carcinoma (tumour)
True or False

Answer 7

The correct answer is ‘False’.

the most commonly seen is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) thankfully prostatic tumours are less common.

Question 8

Which reproductive disease that we have studied can cause lumbar pain, dysuria and constipation?

Answer 8

Prostatic disease

Question 9

In what age groups is pyometra in the bitch most commonly seen?

pre pubertal
juveniles at the first heat
older bitches after several seasons

Answer 9

The correct answer is: older bitches after several seasons

Question 10

Blood taken from a patient with pyometra will often show…

increased numbers of basophils
decreased numbers of basophils
increased numbers of neutrophils
increased numbers of eosinophils

Answer 10

The correct answer is: increased numbers of neutrophils