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AHT 113 Reproductive
Reproductive Disorders
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Veterinary Medicine
Not Applicable
03/15/2009

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What is eclampsia?
Definition
Postpartum hypocalcemia
Term
How would you diagnose eclampsia?
Definition
History: must have given birth within the past 1-4 weeks.
Biochemistry panel: you would see hypocalcemia.
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What drug would be used to treat eclampsia and how can it be given?
Definition
Calcium gluconate. Slow IV drip, SQ, PO.
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What is mastitis?
Definition
Bacterial infection of the mammary gland.
Term
How would you treat mastitis?
Definition
Systemic antibiotics, apply warm compresses, bottle feed neonates.
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What is metritis?
Definition
Bacterial uterine infection associated with postpartum period.
Term
What is the most common cause of metritis?
Definition
Bacteria ascend through the open cervix.
Term
What does oxytocin do?
Definition
Stimulates the uterus to contract.
Term
What is the surgical treatment for metritis?
Definition
Ovariohysterectomy
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Describe pyometra and cystic endometrial hyperplasia. How are the conditions linked?
Definition
Pyometra: Bacterial infection of the uterus secondary to cystic endometrial hyperplasia.
Cystic endometrial hyperplasia: a hormonally mediated, progressive change to the uterine lining.
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What is pseudocyesis?
Definition
False pregnancy: maternal behavior and physical signs when the animal is not actually pregnant.
Term
List 3 signs of pseudocyesis.
Definition
Nesting, mothering, restlessness, abdominal distension, mammary enlargement, vomiting, anorexia.
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What is vaginal hyperplasia?
Definition
Protrusion of tissue from the vulva during proestrus or estrus.
Term
What are 3 clinical signs of vaginal hyperplasia?
Definition
Licking at vulva, dysuria, protrusion of tissue from vulva.
Term
What are 3 causes of vaginitis?
Definition
Forgien body, urinary tract infection, congenital anatomical defect leading to contamination.
Term
What is the prognosis for prepubertal vaginitis?
Definition
Resolves without treatment.
Term
How is prostatic hypertrophy prevented?
Definition
Neutering
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What is orchitis?
Definition
Inflammation of the testicles.
Term
What are 2 causes of orchitis?
Definition
Scrotal trauma, brucella canis
Term
What is the prognosis for fertility in an animal with orchitis?
Definition
The animal most likely wont be fertile.
Term
What is phimosis?
Definition
abnormally small preputial orfice.
Term
what is balanoposthitis?
Definition
Inflammation of the penis.
Term
How would phimosis be treated?
Definition
Surgical enlargement of the preputial orfice.
Term
What is paraphimosis?
Definition
The penis protrudes from the preputial orfice and cannot be retracted to its normal position.
Term
What are 2 causes of paraphimosis?
Definition
Hair trapped against the surface of the penis. related to erection/copulation.
Term
When is paraphimosis normal?
Definition
For a short time after breeding.
Term
What is cryptorchidism?
Definition
incomplete decent of one or both testicles into the scrotum.
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What is the treatment for cryptorchidism?
Definition
Removal of both of the testicles.
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What is the prognosis for an animal with cryptorchidism?
Definition
The pet is 10 times more likely to get testicular cancer.
Term
The testicles are usually fully descended at what age?
Definition
2 months
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