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Reproductive and Hormonal Drugs
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 2
11/11/2013

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Term
Reasons to Control Estrus Cycle
Definition

Shorten calving season

 

Change breeding season to earlier

Term
Gonadotropins
Definition

Act similar to FSH, LH, and GNrH

 

Induce estrus

 

Tx cystic ovaries

Term
Gonadorelin
Definition

Gonadotropin

 

Stimulate release of FSH and LH

 

Induce estrus

 

Tx cysitc ovaries

 

Injectable

Term
FSH-P
Definition

Gonadotropin

 

Acts like FSH

 

Induces ovulation

 

Tx cystic ovaries

Term
Estrogens
Definition

Tx persistent CL in cattle

 

Expel material from uterus

 

Promote weight gain

 

Tx canine urinary incontinence

Term
Estradiol Cypionate (ECP)
Definition

Estrogen

 

Tx CL in cattle

 

 

Term
DES and Estriol (Dicurin)
Definition

Estrogen

 

Tx urinary incontinence

Term
Estrogen Implants
Definition

Estrogin

 

Food animals

Term
Progestins
Definition

Acts like progesterone

 

Tx false pregnancy

 

Avoids ovulation

 

Side effects: endometria, hypoplasia, diabetes

 

Term
Medroxyprogesterone Acetate
Definition

Progestin

 

Control testostorone

 

Supression of estrus

Term
Megestrol Acetate (Ovaban, Megace)
Definition

Progestin

 

Tx behavioral issues

 

Controls testostorone

 

Oral

Term
Altrenogest (Regu-Mate)
Definition

Progestin

 

Suppresses estrus in mares

 

Maintain pregnancy in mares

 

Oral

Term
Norgestomet (Syncro-Mate-B)
Definition

Progestin

 

Synchronization of estrus in cattle

 

Implant, injectable

Term
Prostaglandins
Definition

Naturally occuring

 

Lyse CL to cause abortion

 

Relaxation of cervix

 

Uterin contractions

 

Causes bronchoconstriction

Term
Dinoprost Tromethamine
Definition

Prostaglandin

 

Lutalyse - FDA approved

 

Cattle - estrus sync, Tx pyometria, abortion

 

Equine - timing of estrus in mares

 

Dogs/cats - Tx silent estrus and pyometria, abortion

Term
Fenprostalene
Definition

Prostaglandin

 

Bovilene

 

Abortion in feedlot cattle

 

Sync of estrus

Term
Fluprostenol
Definition

Equimate

 

Estrus sync and induction

Term
Cloprostenol
Definition

Estrumate - FDA approved

 

Abortion

 

Estrus sync in cattle and horses

Term
Growth Drugs
Definition

Somatotropins

 

Anabolic steriods

 

Sex steroids

 

Increase protein synthesis, fat deposition and water retention

Term
Bovine Somatotropin (BST)
Definition

Somatotropin

 

Posilac - synthetic

 

Promotes anabolic activity by increasing protein synthesis

 

Increase muscle for meat

 

Side effects - excessive water retention and weight gain

Term
Sex Steroids
Definition

Growth Drug

 

Estrogen and Testosterone

 

Synovex - C - calf

 

Synovex - H - hefer

 

Synovex - S - steer

 

Implant in ear

 

Side effect: weight gain

Term
Stanozolol (Winstrol V)
Definition

Anabolic steroid - Growth drug

 

Tissue building effect

 

Tx chronic anemia

 

 

Term
Boldenone (Equipoise)
Definition

Anabolic steroid - growth hormone

 

Increase muscle by tissue building

 

Performance inhanser

Term
Oxytocin
Definition

Increase uterine contraction 

 

Aid in placenta delivery

 

Induce milk let down

 

 

Term
Corticosteroids
Definition
Cause abortions
Term
Pheromones
Definition
Chemical substances emitted from an animal to influence the behavoir of other animals of its species
Term
Canine Pheromones
Definition

Dog appeasement pheromone (DAP)

 

Diffuser

Term
Feline Pheromones
Definition

Feline facial pheromone (Feliway)

 

Spray/diffuser

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