Theriogenology I

Code:

MV514

Acronym:

TERIO I

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Clinical Sciences

Instance: 2007/2008 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Veterinary Clinics
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Masters Degree in Veterinary Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMV	34	Plan 2007 to 2017	5	-	5	80	135

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To teach current practices of reproductive management and manipulation in dogs, cats and bovine as well as principles of therapy in Theriogenology for the same species. After successfully completion of the course, the students should have acquired the following practical skills: Dogs – breeding soundness examination, perform and interpret vaginal cytology smears, pregnancy diagnosis (ultrasound and palpation), diagnosis of pseudogenetra and pyometra, semen collection, evaluation, cooling and freezing, vaginal artificial insemination. Bovine – reproductive examination of the cow, diagnose and treat ovarian cysts, treatment of retained fetal membranes, identify and treat postpartum metabolic diseases, synchronize estrous and induce superovulation, evaluate frozen/thawed semen, caclculate and interpret reproductive indexes.

Program

DOGS – Genetic and environmental influences on puberty. Normal canine cycle: stages, hormones, cytology. Natural breeding and AI with fresh, chilled and frozen semen. Pregnancy diagnosis: abdominal palpation, ultrasound, radiographic, hormonal. Estrus cycle control: prevention and induction of estrus. Contraception and mismate management. Pregnancy and pseudogenetra. Infectious infertility. Pyometra. Canine brucellosis. Noninfectious infertility: functional breeding problems, estrous cycle abnormalities, failure to cycle, prolonged estrous, short interestrous intervals. Signs and stages of normal parturition. Diagnosis of dystocia and plan of action. Peripartum care and diseases. Semen collection and evaluation. Semen packing, semen extenders and freezing.
CATS - estrous cycle: puberty, seasonality, stages. Induction of ovulation and induction of estrus. Estrus prevention or suppression. Pseudopregnancy and pregnancy. Induction of abortion. Abnormal events of the luteal period. Dystocia: diagnosis and treatment. The normal postpartum period and abnormal events of the postpartum.
BOVINE: Reproductive examination of the non-pregnant cow. Clinical management of anestrus. Diagnosis and treatment of ovarian pathologies. Venereal and other reproductive infectious diseases. Methods for pregnancy diagnosis. Dropsical conditions affecting pregnancy. Pyometra, fetal mummification and maceration. Metabolic diseases of the postpartum period. Postpartum uterine infections: etiology, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis. Artificial insemination with frozen-thawed semen. Estrus cycle synchronization. Management of embryo transfer programs. Computation and interpretation of reproductive indexes.

Mandatory literature

Youngquist Robert S.; Current therapy in large animal theriogenology. ISBN: 0-7216-5396-0
Feldman Edward C.; Canine and feline endocrinology and reproduction. ISBN: 0-7216-9315-6
Morrow David A.; Current therapy in theriogenology. ISBN: 0-7216-6580-2
Johnston, Kustritz, Olson; Canine and Feline Theriogenology, W B Saunders, 2001. ISBN: 0721656072
Senger; Pathways to pregnancy and parturition, Current Conceptions, Inc., 2003. ISBN: 0965764818
Arthur Geoffrey H. 070; Veterinary reproduction and obstetrics. ISBN: 0-7020-1785-X

Teaching methods and learning activities

Lectures and practical labs (dogs and cattle) including laboratory evaluation of fresh and frozen semen. In addition, students spend an average of 7 days on call (24h) with a practitioner (dairy cattle). Attendance of clinical cases. Videos of Theriogenology techniques. Evaluation of dairy farms' reproductive data.

Software

http://www.vetmed.lsu.edu/eiltslotus/theriogenology-5361/

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	95,00
Final Exam	Exame	2,00
Clinical case - companion animals	Exame	1,00		2007-11-05
Clinical case - dairy cattle	Exame	1,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Evaluation of reproductive indexes	Estudo autónomo	6
	Total:	6,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Final examination plus clinical reports. Clinical and practical materials covered during this course can be included in the Theriogenology II's practical examination.

Observations

Collaboration: Bruce Eilts, Professor (Louisiana State University)