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?

Mammary gland Signup and view all the answers

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

Insulin resistance Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between gonadotropins and MUCP?

No relationship has been demonstrated Signup and view all the answers

What is not affected by repeated treatment with progestins?

Basal cortisol concentrations Signup and view all the answers

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

Hair loss and hair discoloration Signup and view all the answers

Which group of dogs should not be treated with progestins?

Diabetic female dogs Signup and view all the answers

When should progestins usually not be administered?

At or before the first oestrus Signup and view all the answers

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

Environmental factors Signup and view all the answers

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

Administering the injection strictly subcutaneously Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of finasteride in dogs?

Blocking the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone by 5α-reductase Signup and view all the answers

What is the indication for finasteride use in dogs?

Treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia Signup and view all the answers

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

Decreased levels of FSH and LH Signup and view all the answers

What is the mechanism of action of aglepristone in dogs?

Blocking the progesterone receptor Signup and view all the answers

What is the use of osaterone in dogs?