Effects of Progestin Administration
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What is the goal of combining oestrogenic compounds and sympathomimetic amines in treatment?

  • To offer an alternative to increasing dosage in refractory cases (correct)
  • To reduce urethral resistance in dogs
  • To improve urodynamic parameters
  • To increase dosage for long-term treatment

What is the effect of oestriol and PPA on urethral resistance in dogs?

  • It increases urethral resistance
  • It decreases urethral resistance (correct)
  • It has no effect on urethral resistance
  • It has a varying effect on urethral resistance

What has been assessed as a treatment option in small-scale studies but has not shown to improve urodynamic parameters?

  • Somatotropin
  • GnRH analogs (correct)
  • Oestrogenic compounds and sympathomimetic amines
  • Progestins

What is the primary source of growth hormone excess in dogs?

<p>Mammary gland (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of excessive growth hormone secretion in mature animals?

<p>Insulin resistance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between gonadotropins and MUCP?

<p>No relationship has been demonstrated (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is not affected by repeated treatment with progestins?

<p>Basal cortisol concentrations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common local skin reaction associated with injectable progestins?

<p>Hair loss and hair discoloration (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which group of dogs should not be treated with progestins?

<p>Diabetic female dogs (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When should progestins usually not be administered?

<p>At or before the first oestrus (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a factor that can affect the efficacy of progestin treatment?

<p>Environmental factors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible way to minimize local skin reactions associated with injectable progestins?

<p>Administering the injection strictly subcutaneously (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of finasteride in dogs?

<p>Blocking the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone by 5α-reductase (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for finasteride use in dogs?

<p>Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of medroxyprogesterone acetate treatment on hormone levels in bitches?

<p>Decreased levels of FSH and LH (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of aglepristone in dogs?

<p>Blocking the progesterone receptor (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the use of osaterone in dogs?

<p>Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of finasteride on dihydrotestosterone levels in dogs?

<p>Decrease in dihydrotestosterone levels (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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