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-A uterus that has been under the sustained effect of high levels of progesterone and
ideal conditions for bacterial growth.
-When opened you will see odd discharge before the dog gets fever.
-When closed you will not see anything until dog gets a fever
Signs:
- Very high fever
-Death within a couple days
-Sterile cysts in the uterine wall get infected and then within a few hours the uterus fills
with pus and they usually get septic and die.
Choose an answer
What is the number of litters a year and
1 number of puppies per litter can a healthy 2 What is pyometra?
dog average?
3 Testicles 4 What are oviducts and what do they do?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (30)
What is the number of litters a 2 litters a year with 4 to 6 puppies per litter.
year and number of puppies per
litter can a healthy dog
average?
What is the number of litters a 3 litters a year on average with an average of 3-4 kittens per
year and number of kittens per litter
litter can a healthy cat average?
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What do ovaries do? Produce ova (eggs) and certain reproductive hormones
What are follicles? The eggs in the ovaries developed within fluid filled sacs
Tubes
What are oviducts and what do They move the ovulated and released eggs from the ovaries to
they do? the uterus in approximately two days.
Also the sites of egg maturation and fertilization
What does the uterus consist It consists of two long horns and a short body.
of?
What is the function of the It is the site of implantation and placental and fetal development
uterus?
No specific time of year
Cycle and breed in any month
Canine estrous cycle
Differences in breeds-some cycle 1x a year, others 2-3 times
Most dogs stop estrous cycle when they reach geriatric age (-8
years)
Reproductive rest (like rebuilding phase)
Anestrus
About 4-5 months
Ovarian follicles develop under influence of FSH and LH from
anterior pituitary gland.
Vaginal capillaries rupture causing bloody discharge-this is day 1
Proestrus of proestrous.
Average of 9 days
Female will not allow male to mount
The period of sexual receptivity
First day the female will allow a male to mount is day 1 of estrous
Estrous Last day when male not allowed to mount
Estrogen levels peak 1-2 days prior to start of estrous
Bitches ovulate multiple times during this period
2 months following estrous
Diestrous/metestrous
(pregnancy)
Following diestrous, Anestrus begins
1. Proestrus - 9 days
2. Estrus - 9 days
Canine estrous cycle
3. Pregnancy/diestrus - 60 days
4. Anestrus - 90 days
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ANSC 2060-Reproductive Biology of dogs and cats Exam
with Answers
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Practice questions for this set
Learn 1/7 Study with Learn
-A uterus that has been under the sustained effect of high levels of progesterone and
ideal conditions for bacterial growth.
-When opened you will see odd discharge before the dog gets fever.
-When closed you will not see anything until dog gets a fever
Signs:
- Very high fever
-Death within a couple days
-Sterile cysts in the uterine wall get infected and then within a few hours the uterus fills
with pus and they usually get septic and die.
Choose an answer
What is the number of litters a year and
1 number of puppies per litter can a healthy 2 What is pyometra?
dog average?
3 Testicles 4 What are oviducts and what do they do?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (30)
What is the number of litters a 2 litters a year with 4 to 6 puppies per litter.
year and number of puppies per
litter can a healthy dog
average?
What is the number of litters a 3 litters a year on average with an average of 3-4 kittens per
year and number of kittens per litter
litter can a healthy cat average?
1/5
, 10/16/25, 9:47 PM ANSC 2060-Reproductive Biology of dogs and cats Exam with Answers Flashcards | Quizlet
What do ovaries do? Produce ova (eggs) and certain reproductive hormones
What are follicles? The eggs in the ovaries developed within fluid filled sacs
Tubes
What are oviducts and what do They move the ovulated and released eggs from the ovaries to
they do? the uterus in approximately two days.
Also the sites of egg maturation and fertilization
What does the uterus consist It consists of two long horns and a short body.
of?
What is the function of the It is the site of implantation and placental and fetal development
uterus?
No specific time of year
Cycle and breed in any month
Canine estrous cycle
Differences in breeds-some cycle 1x a year, others 2-3 times
Most dogs stop estrous cycle when they reach geriatric age (-8
years)
Reproductive rest (like rebuilding phase)
Anestrus
About 4-5 months
Ovarian follicles develop under influence of FSH and LH from
anterior pituitary gland.
Vaginal capillaries rupture causing bloody discharge-this is day 1
Proestrus of proestrous.
Average of 9 days
Female will not allow male to mount
The period of sexual receptivity
First day the female will allow a male to mount is day 1 of estrous
Estrous Last day when male not allowed to mount
Estrogen levels peak 1-2 days prior to start of estrous
Bitches ovulate multiple times during this period
2 months following estrous
Diestrous/metestrous
(pregnancy)
Following diestrous, Anestrus begins
1. Proestrus - 9 days
2. Estrus - 9 days
Canine estrous cycle
3. Pregnancy/diestrus - 60 days
4. Anestrus - 90 days
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