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WorksheetsVA1256 - Breeding
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
As soon as a puppy is breathing normally after delivery and has been cleaned
it should be left alone with its mom
it should be weighed
it should be carefully examined for any obvious birth defects
none of the above
True or false: a bitch may have problems whelping because her uterus is so full of puppies there is little chance of strong contractions to push the puppies out.
True
False
Poor muscle tone (from lack of exercise) or being overweight can lead to _________ in canine bitches
fatigue
dysthymia
inertia
dystocia
A prolong or difficult whelping is called
dysthymia
oxytocin
inertia
dustocia
True or false: canine bitches need to exercise throughout their pregnancies.
True
False
On average, pregnancy in dogs lasts
20 days
40 days
63 days
95 days
One of the most important considerations in selecting a canine brood bitch is:
age
temperment
overall physical health
All of the above
After all the kittens are born, it is important to
make sure that all the placentas have been delivered
the queen is not bleeding heavily
the kitten have all found a nipple to suck
All of the above
After a kitten is born, the queen will
lick the kitten
clear membranes from the kitten nose and mouth
chews and separates the umbilical cord
eats the placenta
All of the Above
Behavioural signs that the feline queen is about to go into labour include:
reduced appetite
restlessness/pacing
licking the genitals
visiting the nesting place
All of the Above
True or false: cats can usually give birth without any human help.
True
False
What is nesting behavior in the pregnant feline queen?
The queen may try to run away from home
the queen wants to spend a lot of time being petted and groomed
the queen seeks out a secluded place to have her kittens
none of the above
Pregnancy in cats lasts approximately
6 weeks
9 weeks
12 weeks
varies by breed
True or false, during Stage 3 the afterbirth (a.k.a. placental lining) is expelled through the vagina.
True
False
What happens during Stage 2?
a homral surge of progesterone
the female becomes restless
both A and B
the fetus is expelled through the vagina
Maternal pelvic ligaments have relaxed and the cervix softens. What stage is the animal in?
labour
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
The act of any animals giving birth is called . . .
nesting
whepling
parturition
none of these
The estrus period of a canine bitch typically lasts ________.
3 days
7 days
3 weeks
6 weeks
Why is it a bad idea to use an immature male as the stud dog?
they are clumsy and might injure the bitch
he may not understand what he is supposed to be doing with the bitch
he might have genetic traits that make him undesirable as a stud but because he is not fully mature, the traits have not yet manifested.
All of the above
True or false? A canine bitch should be up-to-date on her vaccinations and worming before she is mated.
True
False
Canine bitches are ready for mating at __________.
6 months
8 months
10 months
depends on breed
Copulation between the tom and queen typically lasts ________.
60 seconds
30 seconds
20 seconds
10 seconds
The tom will watch the queen for signs of receptiveness, and will . . .
ignore her and play ‘hard to get’
make low throaty sounds
try to approach her so he can sniff her posterior
none of the above
A queen demonstrates her receptiveness to the tom by
biting, hissing and scratching him
calling, rolling, and flirting
depends on whether the queen is experienced or not
every queen is different
An inexperienced tom who has never mated before should be bred with ____________ for his first mating.
a maiden queen
an experienced queen
it doesn’t matter
depends on the breed of cat
True or false? Breeders typically bring the tom to the queen’s home for mating.
True
False
A male cat (tom) may be able to impregnate a queen at ____________ of age.
5-6 months
6-7 months
7-8 months
12-14 months
Estrus in cats normally lasts 3-10 days in cats, but can be ____________ if pregnancy ocurrs.
lengthened
shortened
trick question: mating does not impact the length of estrus
depends on the individual animal
True or false? A female cat can be in estrus and show no signs recognizable to humans at all.
True
False
A feline queen should be at least ___________ before she has her first litter of kittens.
5-12 months
6-8 months
8-10 months
12 months or older
Sexual maturity in a feline queen occurs between. . .
5-12 months
6-8 months
8-10 months
12 months or older
After all the bodily organs are developed, an embryo is called
a baby
a ruminant
a placental adhesion
a fetus
True or false: After an embryo is in the uterus, it must establish itself as a viable pregnancy.
True
False
Where does pregnancy begin?
the oviduct
the uterus
the vagina
it can begin in any of these body parts
The normal stages of reproduction—also known as the estrus cycle-- are . . .
proestrus; estrus; diestrus
proestrus; menstruation, estrus
proestrus, diestrus, ‘heat’; estrus
none of the above
