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The Dog and the Tom Flashcards

1
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What are the 2 terms used for an orchiectomy?

A
  1. Castration

2. Neuter

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2
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What is the most common form of sterilization for the dog?

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Orchiectomy

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3
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What behavioural advantages does sterilization have with dogs?

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Prevents male sexual dimorphic behaviour

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4
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Disadvantages of an orchiectomy include o_____, hip ____, and cranial cruciate ligament ______.

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Disadvantages of an orchiectomy include obesity, hip dysplasia and cranial cruciate ligament rupture.

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5
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What is removed in a vasectomy?

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Ductus deferens

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6
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What do sclerosing agents do to the testis?

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Testicular atrophy

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7
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Sclerosing agents include; ____-based solutions and _____ chloride solutions

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Sclerosing agents include; zinc-based solutions and calcium chloride solutions

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8
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Medroxy progesterone acetate disrupts what process?

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Sperm maturation

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9
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What type of androgen is used as a contraceptive in dogs?

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Methyltestosterone

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10
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What hormone does methyltestosterone suppress in the dog?

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LH

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11
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What GnRH agonist is used for contraception in male dogs?

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Deslorelin

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12
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What does deslorelin suppress?

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LH

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13
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Can dogs return to normal spermatogenesis post deslorelin implant/injection?

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Yes

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14
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Why is manual stimulation used to collect semen (4 reasons)?

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  1. Breeding soundness exam
  2. Semen preservation
  3. Infertility
  4. AI
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15
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What are the 6 points of semen evaluation?

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  1. Colour
  2. Volume
  3. Ejaculate fractions
  4. Motility
  5. Morphology
  6. Concentration
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16
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The 3 ejaculate fractions are; clear ____, creamy ___ rich, clear ____.

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The 3 ejaculate fractions are; clear prostatic, creamy sperm rich, clear prostatic.

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17
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What is the volume range of sperm?

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1 - 80 ml

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18
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Motility of sperm > ____%

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Motility of sperm > 70%

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19
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Morphology of sperm >___%

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Morphology of sperm >80%

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20
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Name the 3 developmental sexual abnormalities

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  1. Chromosomal sex
  2. Gonadal sex
  3. Phenotypic sex
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21
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How many days can it take for the testes to descend in a young animal?

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Up to 10 days

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22
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What type of cryptorchidism is most common?

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Unilateral

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23
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This condition is inherited as autosomal ______

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This condition is inherited as autosomal recessive

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24
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What is the most common treatment method for dogs with cryptorchidism?

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Castration

25
Q

What 2 types of bacteria can cause orchitis/epididymitis?

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  1. E. coli

2. Brucella canis

26
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What does a CBC of a dog with orchitis/epididymitis show?

A

Neutrophilia

27
Q

Most common treatment for a dog with orchitis/epididymitis is…….

A

Castration

28
Q

Scrotal dermatitis and oligozoospermia (low sperm count) are associated with what infection?

A

Brucella canis

29
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What is the second most common tumour in male dogs?

A

Testicular neoplasia

30
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What is the mean age of dogs with testicular neoplasia?

A

9 years

31
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What breed is susceptible to testicular neoplasia?

A

Boxers

32
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Name the 3 types of testicular neoplasia

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  1. Sertoli cell tumour
  2. Seminoma
  3. Interstitial cell tumour
33
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What is the most common type of testicular neoplasia?

A

Sertoli cell tumour

34
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Do sertoli cell tumours have a high or low malignancy?

A

Low

35
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What is the most common treatment method for a sertoli cell tumour?

A

Castration

36
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Sertoli cell tumours can cause feminizing paraneoplastic syndrome. What hormone is secreted with this condition?

A

Oestrogen

37
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Germ cell tumours are commonly unilateral. True/False?

A

True

38
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Germ cell tumours are what type of testicular neoplasia?

A

Seminoma

39
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Leydig cell tumours are what type of testicular neoplasia?

A

Interstitial cell tumour

40
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What is the most common prostatic disease in intact male dogs?

A

Benign prostatic hypertrophy

41
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Is benign prostatic hypertrophy age related?

A

Yes

42
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Prostatitis is a ________ inflammation of the _______

A

Prostatitis is a bacterial inflammation of the prostate

43
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A CBC of a dog with prostatitis would show…..

A

Regenerative leukocytosis

44
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Name 2 signs of a chronic prostatitis infection in the dog

A
  1. Decreased libido

2. Poor semen quality

45
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What is the treatment of choice for prostatitis?

A

Castration or antibiotics

46
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What is the main type of prostatic neoplasia?

A

Adenocarcinoma

47
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Adenocarcinomas are _____ malignant

A

Adenocarcinomas are highly malignant

48
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Balanoposthitis is the inflammation of the ___ ____ and the preputial _____

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Balanoposthitis is the inflammation of the glans penis and preputial mucosa

49
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Balanoposthitis is more common in young dogs. True/False?

A

True

50
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What are the 2 bacterial causes of balanoposthitis?

A
  1. E. coli

2. Mycoplasma

51
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What is the viral cause of balanoposthitis?

A

Canine herpesvirus

52
Q

What is the best treatment method for balanoposthitis?

A

Clean penis and administer antibiotics

53
Q

What causes serosanguineous or purulent discharge form the prepuce in the dog?

A

Transmissible venereal tumour

54
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What is the most common contraceptive method used in the tom?

A

Orchiectomy

55
Q

Name 4 behavioural advantages of contraception in the tom

A
  1. Decreased aggressive behaviour
  2. Prevent urine marking
  3. Prevent roaming
  4. Prevent sexual behaviour
56
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Name 4 methods of semen collection for the tom

A
  1. Artificial vagina
  2. Electroejaculation
  3. Postcoital vaginal lavage
  4. Urethral catheterisation
57
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At what age can a definitive diagnosis for cryptorchidism in the tom be made?

A

7- 8 months

58
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Any male dog with orchitis/epididymitis should be tested for what infection?

A

Brucellosis

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