Become A Veterinary Assistant 2: Canine Reproduction Final Exam Questions With Correct Verified Answers

Become A Veterinary Assistant 2: Canine Reproduction Final Exam Questions With Correct Verified Answers What are male sex hormones called? - ANSWER -Androgens What is the severe health problem seen in a bitch with a persistent estrus? - ANSWER -Shut down of the bone marrow How can you tell if a bitch had a silent heat? - ANSWER -By measuring blood progesterone levels to see if she has entered diestrus What problem do shrunken testicles (testicular atrophy) lead to? - ANSWER -A lack of androgens and no erections In the study cited in lesson 8, how old should beagles be to reliably ejaculate? - ANSWER -235 days What is the term used to describe dogs that have a whelping rate of less than 75% if bred to normal, healthy bitches at the correct time? - ANSWER -Subfertility What is the average length of the canine pregnancy? - ANSWER -64 days What disease can you induce after whelping by giving the pregnant bitch too much calcium? - ANSWER -Eclampsia What is a puppy born dead at whelping time called? - ANSWER -Stillborn How much time can you expect between delivery of puppies? - ANSWER -Thirty to 60 minutes What is the puppy's first feces called? - ANSWER -Meconium How would you describe a puppy's position if it is a true breech birth? - ANSWER Posterior presentation with hindlegs facing forward What temperature signals a problem could be emerging in a recently-whelped bitch? - ANSWER -103.8 degrees F (39.9 degrees C) What does reddish-brown milk indicate? - ANSWER -The presence of blood in the milk. What can predispose a bitch to hypocalcemia? - ANSWER -Adding a calcium supplement to the diet during pregnancy Why are chilled puppies more susceptible to infections? - ANSWER -Their infection fighting white blood cells are not functioning optimally. What is a home remedy for hypoglycemia? - ANSWER -Rubbing sugar solution directly to the gums. What is a hermaphrodite? - ANSWER -It is a puppy that has both male and female body parts What are the symptoms of a Canine Herpesvirus infection? - ANSWER -Abortion and death of newborns What is the role of the gubernaculum? - ANSWER -It pulls the testicle from its birth site to the scrotum What is the name of the structure that swells on each side of the penis during an erection? - ANSWER -Bulbus glandis What disease plagues 50% of intact male dogs by the time they are 5 years old? - ANSWER -Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia When does the progesterone level in the blood suddenly rise? - ANSWER -Just before ovulation What stage of estrous is characterized by hormonal dormancy? - ANSWER -Anestrus What method of assessing the stage in the reproductive cycle uses a cotton swab? - ANSWER -Vaginal smear What is the name of the first portion of semen ejaculated? - ANSWER -Pre-sperm fluid What temperature is suitable for storing chilled semen? - ANSWER -Four degrees Celsius Why are the hindquarters of the bitch elevated after mating? - ANSWER -It boosts conception rates because it allows semen to move towards the cervix What structure turns into a corpus luteum? - ANSWER -A follicle What is the effect of advanced age on fertility of the bitch? - ANSWER -It increases the probability of the bitch not conceiving If a bitch loses her puppies early in pregnancy and a uterine infection is suspected, what test would be applicable? - ANSWER -Check for Brucella and Canine Herpes Virus When a puppy is eight weeks old, how often should he be fed? - ANSWER -Three or four times a day According to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, what percentage of Bulldogs suffer from hip dysplasia? - ANSWER -75% If repeated breedings of two keeshonds always result in a quarter of their puppies (both males and females) with diabetes, what does this suggest about how the disease is inherited? - ANSWER -Diabetes is a recessive trait Why do most breeders use OFA rather than PennHIP to screen for hip dysplasia? - ANSWER -The veterinarian can do the OFA certification him or herself and they don't have to be sent to a radiologist Where are the ovaries located? - ANSWER -Behind the kidneys