REPRODUCTION FINAL EXAM LATEST 2025-2026
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What stage of the reproductive cycle follows proestrus? - Answer-Estrus
What event occurs two days after the luteinizing hormone (LH) surge? -
Answer-Ovulation
What is the principle use of vaginal cytology? - Answer-To determine if
ovulation has occured
What triggers the development of the mammary glands and the onset of
lactation in false pregnancy? - Answer-A sustained rise and sudden fall
of progesterone
What is the most reliable predictor of ovulation? - Answer-The LH
surge
When do most breeders breed a bitch for the first time? - Answer-After
she turns two years old
What is intromission? - Answer-Insertion of the penis into the vagina
, What is an outside tie? - Answer-When the bulbus glandis is outside the
vagina during intercourse
What color is healthy semen ? - Answer-Cloudy white
What is a cryoprotectant? - Answer-It protects sperm during the
freezing process
What type of fluid is found in a uterus that has hematometra? - Answer-
Blood
What is the difference between pyometra and metritis? - Answer-
Metritis occurs after whelping ; pyometra after estrus
What is the most economical test you can use to diagnose an anatomical
vaginal disorder? - Answer-Digital vaginal examination
What is hypoluteidism? - Answer-A condition defined by low
progesterone levels during pregnancy
How is closed pyometra diagnosed? - Answer-With an ultrasound
examination
What is the most common vaginal abnormality seen in bitches that are
non-receptive to males? - Answer-Persistent hymen