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Which hormone is released by the hypothalamus to initiate the reproductive cycle?
Which hormone is released by the hypothalamus to initiate the reproductive cycle?
What is the term for the time from the beginning of one heat period to the beginning of the next in the estrous cycle?
What is the term for the time from the beginning of one heat period to the beginning of the next in the estrous cycle?
What brings about sexual receptiveness in females during the estrous cycle?
What brings about sexual receptiveness in females during the estrous cycle?
In which part of the estrous cycle is the female in 'heat' and sexually receptive?
In which part of the estrous cycle is the female in 'heat' and sexually receptive?
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What is the term for the first ovulation occurrence in females, often accompanied by signs of heat?
What is the term for the first ovulation occurrence in females, often accompanied by signs of heat?
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Which gland releases gonadotropins FSH and LH during the reproductive cycle?
Which gland releases gonadotropins FSH and LH during the reproductive cycle?
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What triggers ovulation in female dogs?
What triggers ovulation in female dogs?
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Which hormone stimulates FSH release in female dogs?
Which hormone stimulates FSH release in female dogs?
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What characterizes proestrus in female dogs?
What characterizes proestrus in female dogs?
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Where does fertilization occur in female dogs?
Where does fertilization occur in female dogs?
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What is the duration of diestrus in female dogs?
What is the duration of diestrus in female dogs?
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When does the maturation of sperm occur in male dogs?
When does the maturation of sperm occur in male dogs?
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What is the approximate duration of anestrus in dogs?
What is the approximate duration of anestrus in dogs?
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Which cells reappear during vaginal cytology in diestrus in dogs?
Which cells reappear during vaginal cytology in diestrus in dogs?
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What is the recommended time for natural breeding in dogs based on progesterone concentration?
What is the recommended time for natural breeding in dogs based on progesterone concentration?
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What is the duration of gestation in dogs from fertilization?
What is the duration of gestation in dogs from fertilization?
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Which type of placenta do dogs have?
Which type of placenta do dogs have?
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When is veterinary intervention recommended for dystocia in dogs?
When is veterinary intervention recommended for dystocia in dogs?
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What is a potential emergency postpartum problem in canines, more common in smaller breeds, with symptoms like tremors, excitation, hyperthermia, and convulsions?
What is a potential emergency postpartum problem in canines, more common in smaller breeds, with symptoms like tremors, excitation, hyperthermia, and convulsions?
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What is a life-threatening emergency postpartum problem in canines, with symptoms like lethargy, depression, and vomiting?
What is a life-threatening emergency postpartum problem in canines, with symptoms like lethargy, depression, and vomiting?
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What should be suspected if vulvar discharge in canines lasts for 12 weeks or more?
What should be suspected if vulvar discharge in canines lasts for 12 weeks or more?
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What characterizes estrus in queens?
What characterizes estrus in queens?
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When is breeding recommended after in queens?
When is breeding recommended after in queens?
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How long does gestation last in queens?
How long does gestation last in queens?
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What is not common in queens and can be caused by fetal or maternal factors, requiring cesarean section if there is no progress within a reasonable time or if the queen or fetus is distressed?
What is not common in queens and can be caused by fetal or maternal factors, requiring cesarean section if there is no progress within a reasonable time or if the queen or fetus is distressed?
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Study Notes
Canine and Feline Reproductive Health
- Canine postpartum problems include normal long uterine involution period and normal vulvar discharge lasting 8-10 weeks after whelping
- Subinvolution of placental sites (SIPS) should be suspected if vulvar discharge lasts for 12 weeks or more
- Emergency postpartum problems in canines include metritis and mastitis, leading to foul-smelling vaginal discharge and the need for supplemental hand-feeding of puppies
- Eclampsia (hypocalcemia) is an emergency postpartum problem in canines, more common in smaller breeds, with symptoms like tremors, excitation, hyperthermia, and convulsions
- Pyometra, a uterine infection, is a life-threatening emergency postpartum problem in canines, with symptoms like lethargy, depression, and vomiting
- Feline reproductive cycle is affected by long photoperiods, with most queens having estrous cycles during spring
- Estrus in queens is characterized by increased vocalization, rolling, lordosis posture, and anorexia, with no vulvar discharge
- Breeding is recommended after day 3 of estrus in queens, with LH released within minutes of copulation and multiple breedings recommended for pregnancy
- Gestation in queens lasts 63 days, with observable signs of pregnancy including increased size of teats, mammary enlargement, and weight gain
- Pregnancy diagnosis in queens can be done through abdominal palpation, ultrasound, and radiography at different stages of gestation
- Parturition in queens involves building nests, uterine contractions, fetal movements, lactational secretion, delivery of fetuses, and passing of placentas
- Dystocia in queens is not common and can be caused by fetal or maternal factors, requiring cesarean section if there is no progress within a reasonable time or if the queen or fetus is distressed.
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Test your knowledge on canine and feline reproductive health with this quiz covering postpartum problems, estrus cycles, pregnancy diagnosis, and more. Brush up on emergency postpartum issues in canines and learn about the feline reproductive cycle, gestation, and parturition.
