(Veterinary Gynaecology | General Informations)

Gynaecology- Study of female reproductive system 

Andrology- Study of male reproductive system


Types of animals based on estrous cycle-

(1) Monoestrous animals: Bitch, wild animals

(2) Polyestrous animals: Cow, Sow

(3) Seasonal polyestrous animals are two types- Long day breeder. Mare, cat

Short day breeder: Sheep, goat, buffalo, camel




Estrous cycle & estrus phase (heat period) of various animals

Animal

Length of estrous.cycle    in Cattle -21 days 

Length of estrous.  cycle in Mare  -21 days 

 Length of estrous.  cycle  in Sow - 21 days 

Veterinary Gynaecology | General Informations

Gynaecology- Study of female reproductive system 

Andrology- Study of male reproductive system

Types of animals based on estrous cycle-(Veterinary Gynaecology | General Informations)


(1) Monoestrous animals: Bitch, wild animals
(2) Polyestrous animals: Cow, Sow
(3) Seasonal polyestrous animals are two types- Long day breeder. Mare, cat

Short day breeder: Sheep, goat, buffalo, camel


Estrous cycle & estrus phase (heat period) of various animals

Animal /Veterinary Gynaecology | General Informations

Length of estrous.cycle    in Cattle -21 days 

Length of estrous.  cycle in Mare  -21 days 

 Length of estrous.  cycle  in Sow - 21 days 

Length of estrous.  cycle  in She-camel -23 days 

 Length of estrous in Ewe- 17 days 

Length of  estrous cycle in  Doe- 19 days

 Length of estrous  cycle in Bitch- 6-7 months



Length of estrus phase (heat period)/Veterinary Gynaecology | General Informations

Length of estrus phase (heat period) in cattle-  12-24 hr

Length of estrus phase (heat period) in mare -6 days

Length of estrus phase (heat period) in sow - 2-2.5 days

Length of estrus phase (heat period) in  she-camel -5 days

Length of estrus phase (heat period) in ewe -36 hr

Length of estrus phase (heat period) in doe- 48 hr

Length of estrus phase (heat period) in bitch- 9 days

Types of placenta /Veterinary Gynaecology | General Informations

1. Diffused ,epitheliochorial- Horse ,Pig, Camel

2. Cotyledononary, Epitheliochorial/ Syndesmochorial- Ruminants

3. Zonary Placenta, Endotheliochorial- Bitch,Cat

4. Discodial Placenta , Haemochorial -Human, monkey, rodents

syndesmochorial in -sheep and goats

epitheliochorial in cattle and buffalo

terminology related to ruminant placentation-

Cotyledon ; fetal side of placenta

caruncle; maternal side of placenta

placentome; a cotyledon and caruncle together

Gestation period in /Veterinary Gynaecology | General Informations

cattle - 283 days

buffalo- 310 days

sheep - 145 days

goat -155 days 

bitch- 62 days 

sow- 114 days

mare- 341 days

she-camel- 390 days

rabbit- 32-35 days

cat 56 -64 days

Stage of gestation in bovines/Veterinary Gynaecology | General Informations

1. period of ovam - fertilization to 10-12 days of pregnancy

2. period of embryo- 13 to 45 days of pregnancy

heart is formed and starts beating 22nd day of pregnancy

3. period of fetus- 45 days onwards untill birth

differintation of organs and systems

site of fertilization-

1. in birds- infundibulum

2. in domestic animals- ampullary -isthmic junction of the oviduct

stage of parturition -

first stage- dilation of the cervix

second stage- delivery of the newborn (birth)

third stage- expulsion of fetal membarnes and involution of uterus

 

first stage ( hours) - 1-4 in mare, 2-6 in acttle buffalo, wew, 2-12 in sow

second stage (hours)- 0.2 -0.5 in mare, 0.5-1.0in cattle ,buffalo., 0.5-2.0 in ewe, 2.5-3.0in sow

third stage (hours)- 1 in mare, 6-12 in cattle buffalo, 5-8 in ewe, 1-4 in sow


methods of artificial insemination in varios animals/Veterinary Gynaecology | General Informations

1. cattle and buffalo- rectovaginal method

2. sheep and goat- vaginal speculum method 

3. swine - corkscrew pipette method

4. mare - vaginal method


pregnancy diagnosis in animals-

1. cattle and buffalo- rectal method

2. sheep and goat - abdominal palpation

3. she-camel- cocking of tail , rectal palaption

4. mare- cuboni test and aschheim -zondek test

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